"This Ain't a Love Song" is a song by English pop rock band Scouting for Girls. It is the first track and single from their second studio album, Everybody Wants to Be on TV. The song premiered on the Scott Mills BBC Radio 1 show on 15 January 2010. Its artwork was released on the band's website on 8 February and its video premiered on the band's website on 18 February. The song itself was released for digital download on 26 March 2010 with a CD release following three days later.
Chart performance "This Ain't a Love Song" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart on 4 April 2010—for the week ending dated 10 April 2010—marking the band's most successful single to date, and their only number-one single. The single remained at the top position for two consecutive weeks before falling to number two in favour of Usher and will.i.am's'"OMG". After spending five weeks within the top 10, the single fell to number 11. "This Ain't a Love Song" spent a total of ten weeks within the top 40 and 22 weeks within the Top 100. In Scotland, the song spent three weeks at number one—keeping "OMG" off the top spot—then fell to number five on 25 April.
In Ireland, "This Ain't a Love Song" debuted in the Irish Singles Chart at number 34, later climbing to number four, marking the band's only top five hit there. The single debuted on the Australian Singles Chart on 24 May 2010 at number 36, peaking at number 19. The single charted in several other countries as well, entering the top 40 in Austria, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.
Music video The video for "This Ain't a Love Song" was filmed at London City Airport and a technical college in Rainham, East London, and was directed by Eric Liss. The idea for the video came from the lead singer, Roy Stride. The original video was dismissed as being too dark so the version that was released was filmed. These shots included a girl waiting for her flight crew mother, two male friends and an old couple. The video also involved several night shots.
Personnel Performance credits Vocals: Roy Stride, Greg Churchouse Bass: Greg Churchouse Percussion: Pete Ellard Piano: Roy Stride Guitar: Roy Stride
Technical credits Production: Andy Green
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2010)PeakpositionEurope (European Hot 100 Singles)7 Switzerland Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade) 28
Chart (2016)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2010)PositionAustralia (ARIA)100UK Singles (OCC)41
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormatLabelUnited Kingdom26 March 2010Digital downloadEpicAustraliaBelgiumUnited Kingdom29 March 2010CDUnited States2 April 2010Digital download
See also List of number-one singles from the 2010s (UK)
References
External links Music Video at YouTube Lyrics at scoutingforgirls.com
Scouting for Girls official YouTube channel