Trip Switch

"Trip Switch"
Single by Nothing but Thieves
from the album Nothing but Thieves
Released18 June 2015 (2015-06-18)
GenreAlternative rock
Length3:01
LabelRCA
Songwriters
ProducerJulian Emery
Nothing but Thieves singles chronology
"Hanging"
(2015)		 "Trip Switch"
(2015)		 "Honey Whiskey"
(2015)

"Trip Switch" is a song by English alternative rock band Nothing but Thieves. It was produced by Julian Emery and was released as a single from the band's self-titled album on 18 June 2015. It topped the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in 2016. The song was also used in the video game FIFA 16.

Background and composition

According to guitarist Joe Langridge-Brown, the lyrics are a comment on the modern world's reliance on digital communication and how lost people would be without Wi-Fi or electricity. Also, the song served as an inspiration for the album art.[better source needed]

Music video

The official music video was released on 1 July 2015.

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Trip Switch"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) Gold 40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Markwell, Jonathan (18 June 2015). "Nothing but Thieves Release 'Trip Switch' and Upgrade London Show". Mosh. Archived from the original on 29 May 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  2. ↑ Rutherford, Kevin (16 March 2016). "Nothing but Thieves Top Alternative Songs, Extend U.K. Bands' Streak at No. 1". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  3. ↑ Trip Switch - Track by Track, 9 October 2015, event occurs at 00:47, retrieved 23 October 2021 (account required)
  4. ↑ Johnson, Laura (1 July 2015). "Nothing but Thieves Release Trip Switch Video". Stereoboard. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "ARIA Report: Issue 1340" (PDF). ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Nothing but Thieves Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 50, 2015" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart on 21/8/2015 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  9. ↑ "Nothing but Thieves Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  10. ↑ "Nothing but Thieves Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  11. ↑ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  12. ↑ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Archived from the original on 6 April 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  13. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Nothing but Thieves – Trip Switch". Music Canada. Retrieved 28 December 2024.