1, 2, 3, 4 (Plain White T's song)

2008 single by Plain White T's 1, 2, 3, 4 plainwhitets 1234 .JPEG single Plain White T's Big Bad World December 2008 2008 Folk rock2023-03-22 The Number Ones: Plain White T's' "Hey There Delilah" https://www.stereogum.com/2217150/the-number-ones-plain-white-ts-hey-there-delilah/columns/the-number-ones/ 2024-11-23 Stereogum en 3:18 Hollywood Tom Higgenson Johnny K Natural Disaster 2008 Rhythm of Love 2010 m6pW_q1PvH0 "1, 2, 3, 4" "1, 2, 3, 4" (sometimes subtitled "I Love You") is the second single from the Plain White T's second worldwide album, Big Bad World. It reached #34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in April 2009 and was certified Platinum in June 2011, having sold over 1 million digital copies. The record has since gone 2× Platinum.https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Adele&format=&go=Search&perPage=50# Recording Industry Association of America RIAA 2011-08-14 2015-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924155054/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Adele&format=&go=Search&perPage=50 dead Chart performance Since its release in December 2008, the song has been compared to the band's earlier hit "Hey There Delilah" because of its acoustic rock sound. In February 2009, "1, 2, 3, 4" began to climb on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching a peak of No. 34, becoming their biggest hit on the chart after "Hey There Delilah".plain white t's all Plain White T's Chart History 2007 Billboard 2009-09-08 On the Adult Top 40 chart, the song spent 26 weeks on the chart and peaked at No. 5. Music video The music video for the song premiered on the MySpace main page January 16, 20091, 2, 3, 4 – Official Music Video (HQ) Video by PLAIN WHITE T'S http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=50460866&searchid=b4d75c97-52b2-4f46-9229-10495595ef14 Myspace https://archive.today/20121229061914/http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=50460866&searchid=b4d75c97-52b2-4f46-9229-10495595ef14 2012-12-29 dead 2009-05-14 and was subsequently released on MTV, MTVU, VH1, Fuse, Music Choice and YouTube.http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2009/week5/page/3/ MTV Adds for the Week of 1/26/09 2009-01-26 Video Static 2009-09-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20110605143302/http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2009/week5/page/3/ 2011-06-05 deadhttp://www.videostatic.com/vs/2009/02/fuse-adds-for-the-week-of-20909.html Fuse Adds for the Week of 2/09/09 2009-02-09 Video Static 2009-09-08 2009-02-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20090211081354/http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2009/02/fuse-adds-for-the-week-of-20909.html livehttp://www.videostatic.com/vs/2009/03/music-choice-adds-for-the-week-of-30909.html Music Choice Adds for the week of 3/09/09 2009-03-09 Video Static 2009-09-08 2009-03-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20090330155038/http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2009/03/music-choice-adds-for-the-week-of-30909.html live It found success on the weekly VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown, charting over five months straight between January and May, peaking at #5. It was listed on the VH1 Top 40 Videos of 2009 at #31.Artist: Plain White Tmedic Directed by Mike Venezia,http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2009/02/03/new-video-plain-white-ts-1234/ New Video: Plain White T's, '1,2,3,4' Anitai Tamar 2009-02-03 MTV Buzzworthy Blog MTV 2009-09-08 2011-07-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20110714131527/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2009/02/03/new-video-plain-white-ts-1234/ dead the video depicts vocalist Tom Higgenson in 18-degree weather around Chicago on December 28, 2008, as he busks with acoustic guitar for passing couples — captions identify each couple, along with tidbits about how and when they met, or what they were up to that time. Due to its low budget viral nature and success, the making of the video was reported on by CNN News,http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/living/2009/02/11/intv.higgenson.plain.white.ts.cnn?iref=videosearch Be in a music video! 2009-02-11 CNN Video CNN 2009-09-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20090910053819/http://www.cnn.com/video/ 10 September 2009 live Chicago Sun Times,http://blogs.suntimes.com/ourtown/2009/02/put_yourself_into_the_new_plai.html Put yourself into the new Plain White T's video 2009-02-04 Our Town Blogs Chicago Sun Times 2009-09-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20090917023610/http://blogs.suntimes.com/ourtown/2009/02/put_yourself_into_the_new_plai.html 2009-09-17 dead WGN News and The Bonnie Hunt Show. Additionally, a feature was added online allowing viewers to personalize the video by incorporating their own pictures.https://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS243625+03-Feb-2009+PRN20090203 Plain White T's Take Innovative Approach to Include Fans in New Video '1,2,3,4 Reuters 2009-09-08 2009-02-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20091003130318/https://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS243625+03-Feb-2009+PRN20090203 3 October 2009 dead http://www.skratchmagazine.com/bloggage/?p=27 Plain White T's release video for new single, include fans & you 2009-02-11 Skratch Magazine 2009-09-08 2009-08-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20090802231229/http://www.skratchmagazine.com/bloggage/?p=27 usurpedhttp://www.hdgreetings.com/eCards/PersonalizeMusic/Plain_White_Ts/PlainWhiteTs_1234 Plain White T's Customizable Greeting Card HDgreetings eCards 2009-09-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20090918085038/http://www.hdgreetings.com/eCards/PersonalizeMusic/Plain_White_Ts/PlainWhiteTs_1234 2009-09-18 dead Charts Weekly charts +Weekly chart performanceChart (2009)PeakpositionAustria 22 Plain White T's 1 2 3 4 524966 February 13, 2019Germany 27 Plain White T's 1 2 3 4 524966 February 13, 2019Billboardhot100 34 Plain White T's 1,2,3,4 September 15, 2014Billboardadultcontemporary 10 Plain White T's 1,2,3,4 September 15, 2014Billboardadultpopsongs 5 Plain White T's 1,2,3,4 September 15, 2014Billboardpopsongs 32 Plain White T's 1,2,3,4 September 15, 2014 Year-end charts +Annual chart rankingsChart (2009)PositionUS Adult Contemporary (Billboard)https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/adult-contemporary-songs Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2009 Billboard September 19, 2019 April 11, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190411041718/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/adult-contemporary-songs live19US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/adult-pop-songs Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2009 Billboard September 19, 2019 April 7, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190407122942/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/adult-pop-songs live26 US Digital Song Saless (Billboard)https://web.archive.org/web/20220122052857/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/digital-songs/ January 22, 2022 https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/digital-songs/ Year-End Charts: Digital Songs Billboard Wayback Machine July 27, 2026 70 Certification United States single Platinum 2 Plain White T's 1,2,3,4 2011 2013 9 June 26, 2014 true true true Release history +Release dates and formats for "1, 2, 3, 4" Region Date Format Label(s) Ref. Reference United States March 17, 2009 Mainstream airplay Hollywood FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more! http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239 https://web.archive.org/web/20101021162013/http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239 2010-10-21 2026-03-17 fmqb.com References 2 Category:2008 songs Category:2008 singles Category:Plain White T's songs Category:Songs written by Tom Higgenson Category:Song recordings produced by Johnny K Category:Hollywood Records singles Category:Folk ballads Category:Pop ballads Category:Rock ballads Category:2000s ballads