Infinity on High

Infinity on High
Studio album by Fall Out Boy
Released	February 5, 2007 (International) February 6, 2007 (United States) August 28, 2007 (New Zealand Platinum Edition) September 7, 2007 (Australian Tour Edition) November 20, 2007 (Deluxe Limited Edition)
Recorded	2006 in Burbank, California
Genre	Pop punk Alternative rock
Length	47:51
Label	Mercury, Island, Fueled by Ramen
Producer	Neal Avron, Babyface, Butch Walker, Patrick Stump
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Fall Out Boy chronology
From Under the Cork Tree (2005) Infinity on High (2007) Leaked in London (2007)
Wal-Mart pre-order cover
Singles from Infinity on High
"This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" Released: January 16, 2007 "The Carpal Tunnel of Love" Released: February, 2007 "Thnks fr th Mmrs" Released: April 9, 2007 ""The Take Over, the Breaks Over"" Released: July 2, 2007 "I'm Like a Lawyer with the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off (Me & You)" Released: September 11 2007

Infinity on High is Fall Out Boy's fourth studio album. It is the follow up to their 2005 album From Under the Cork Tree. Originally planned for release at the end of 2006, it was changed to early 2007. Infinity on High debuted at number-one on the U.S. Billboard 200,^[1] and has since been certified double platinum by the RIAA.^[2] The album title comes from a letter Vincent van Gogh wrote to describe his renewed health and the vigor it had instilled in this painting. The line that inspired the title is, "Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all."^[3] The photography for the album was done by Pamela Littky. The sets on the album artwork were designed by Todd Fjelsted. The artwork for the album was designed by Chuck Anderson of NoPattern. This album was #46 on Rolling Stone's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007.^[4]

Contents 1 Tracklisting 2 Versions 3 Song notes 4 Credits 5 Chart performance 6 References 7 Release history 8 External links

Tracklisting

All songs written by Fall Out Boy, except when noted.

1. "Thriller" – 3:29
2. ""The Take Over, the Breaks Over"" – 3:33
3. "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" – 3:32
4. "I'm Like a Lawyer with the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off (Me & You)" – 3:31
5. "Hum Hallelujah" – 3:50 (Fall Out Boy, Cohen)
6. "Golden" – 2:32
7. "Thnks fr th Mmrs" – 3:23
8. "Don't You Know Who I Think I Am?" – 2:51
9. "The (After) Life of the Party" – 3:21
10. "The Carpal Tunnel of Love" – 3:23 (Fall Out Boy, Wesley Eisold)
11. "Bang the Doldrums" – 3:31
12. "Fame < Infamy" – 3:06
13. "You're Crashing, But You're No Wave" – 3:42
14. "I've Got All This Ringing in My Ears and None on My Fingers" – 4:06

Bonus tracks:

15. "G.I.N.A.S.F.S." (UK/NZ/AU/Japan/Best Buy Bonus track) – 3:15
16. "It's Hard to Say 'I Do', When I Don't" (Exclusive Wal-Mart bonus track) – 3:23
17. "Dance, Dance" (Brazil/Mexico Bonus track) - 3:00

Deluxe Limited Edition:

1. "G.I.N.A.S.F.S"
2. "It's Hard To Say 'I Do' When I Don't"
3. "Dance Dance" (Live from Hammersmith Palais)
4. "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" (Live from Hammersmith Palais)
5. "Thriller" (Live from Hammersmith Palais)

New Zealand 'Platinum Edition'

16. "It's Hard To Say 'I Do' When I Don't"
17. "Dance, Dance" (Live from London)
18. "Golden" (Live from London)
19. "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" (Live from London)
20. "Our Lawyer Made Us Change the Name of This Song So We Wouldn't Get Sued" (Live from London)
21. "Thriller" (Live from London)

DVD:

1. "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" Live on AOL
2. ""The Take Over, the Breaks Over"" Live on AOL
3. "Thriller" Live on AOL
4. "Sugar, We're Goin Down" Live on AOL
5. "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" Music video
6. "Thnks fr th Mmrs" Music video
7. ""The Take Over, the Breaks Over"" Music video

Australian Tour Edition bonus tracks

15. "G.I.N.A.S.F.S."
16. "It's Hard to Say 'I Do', When I Don't"
17. "Dance, Dance" (Live from Hammersmith Palais)
18. "Golden" (Live from Hammersmith Palais)
19. "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" (Live from Hammersmith Palais)
20. "Our Lawyer Made Us Change the Name of This Song So We Wouldn't Get Sued" (Live from Hammersmith Palais)
21. "Thriller" (Live from Hammersmith Palais)

DVD:

1. "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" Music video
2. "Thnks fr th Mmrs" Music video
3. ""The Take Over, the Breaks Over"" Music video
4. "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" Live on AOL
5. ""The Take Over, the Breaks Over"" Live on AOL
6. "Thriller" Live on AOL
7. "Sugar, We're Goin Down" Live on AOL

Tracklist of working titles:

1. "Car Crash Hearts" (now "Thriller")
2. "Satisfaction" (now ""The Take Over, the Breaks Over"")
3. "You Can't Spell Star without A&R" (now "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race")
4. "Me and You" (now "I'm Like a Lawyer with the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off (Me & You)")
5. "Hum Hallelujah"
6. "How Cruel" (now "Golden")
7. "Thanks for the Memories" (now "Thnks fr th Mmrs")
8. "Stitch Away" (now "The (After) Life of the Party")
9. "Carpal Tunnel of Love" (now "The Carpal Tunnel of Love")
10. "Yellow Checkered Cars" (now "Bang the Doldrums")
11. "Better with a Pen" (now "Fame < Infamy")
12. "Law and Order" (now "You're Crashing, But You're No Wave")
13. "Truth Hurts Worse" (now "I've Got All This Ringing in my Ears and None on my Fingers")

Tracks 8-13 on the original track listing became tracks 9-14 on the final track listing, because "Don't You Know Who I Think I Am?" did not originally make the cut for Infinity on High. Many of the working titles were lines from the lyrics of the songs.

Versions

The United States had to deal with two versions of the album, along with several pre-sale offers issued for certain store chains. Besides the regular edition, a limited edition "book"-style digipak version, containing tarot cards but no additional audio or video content, was released. Bonus song "G.I.N.A.S.F.S." ("Gay is Not a Synonym for Shitty") can be found on the Irish, British, New Zealand, Australian and Japanese releases. The Japanese release also carries "It's Hard to Say 'I Do', When I Don't", a song titled by Colin Yip, through a contest for the band's fan club members, who were sent the lyrics and asked to come up with a title. The Brazilian and the Mexican release of the album has "Dance, Dance" as a bonus track, most likely due to the success of the song in those countries. Moreover, the deluxe version of Infinity on High doesn't carry the traditional plastic case and album sleeve. It contains a paperback/cardboard case, 5 "tarot" cards, and a different cover for the album sleeve (a crow perched on a pumpkin).[2] Those who purchased a physical copy of the CD and inserted it into their computer were able to receive a free download of an EP they recorded on January 29, 2007. The EP is a live EP titled Leaked in London. The location of the recording was at London's Hammersmith Palais.^[5] It is no longer available, as it was only available for a week after the album's release. At the end of the last song on all versions of the album, a computer-synthesized voice is heard saying "now press repeat". The voice is also heard at the end of the Wal-Mart bonus track, "It's Hard to Say 'I Do', When I Don't". A recent article in the radio trade publication FMQB stated that the band will re-issue the album on November 20 with five bonus tracks.[3] According to MTV, three of the five bonus tracks will be live cuts of existing songs.[4] On November 20 the Deluxe Limited Edition, was available for sale. It featured the original cd + a bonus cd, with "G.I.N.A.S.F.S.", "It's Hard To Say 'I Do' When I Don't" and 3 live songs from the Leaked In London EP.

Song notes

• The song "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" is reportedly about lyricist/bassist Peter Wentz's frustration with the so-called "emo scene". As he told Rolling Stone, in response to hating all "emo scene music he started his own even more "emo scene" band. More "scene" than any band heard before. "There may be other songs on the record that would be bigger radio hits, but this one had the right message."^[6]
• The song title for ""The Take Over, the Breaks Over"" is a reference to a line in the Jay-Z song "Takeover".
• The song "You're Crashing, But You're No Wave" is based on the trial of Fred Hampton, Jr.. Many believe Hampton was unjustly found guilty for an arson case involving the firebombing of a Korean grocery store following the nationwide protests in 1992 after the acquittal of the LAPD officers who beat Rodney King.
• The song "Don't You Know Who I Think I Am?" is yet another John Hughes reference repeating the concept from "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More 'Touch Me'" on From Under the Cork Tree. In the movie The Breakfast Club, the kids are instructed to write a one thousand word essay entitled, "Who I Think I Am". Also, in spite of rumors, the song is not the same song as "I Liked You a Whole Lot Better Before You Became a Fucking MySpace Whore". The latter song has never been officially released and was only played live. The song also refers to an online scuffle that took place between Wentz and former good friend Christopher Gutierrez, or "HeyChris." Wentz reportedly slept with Gutierrez's girlfriend which was followed by an online post stating "Who does he think he is?"
• The song "Thnks fr th Mmrs" is about two lovers who have broken up, but still have sex and question whether their relationship has really died, or if it's just for their needs. The line "It tastes like you, but sweeter" (as "he tastes like you, only sweeter") is spoken by Julia Roberts to Clive Owen in the 2004 film Closer. This is another reference to the Wentz-Gutierrez love triangle.
• The title for the song "The Carpal Tunnel of Love" is a reference to carpal tunnel syndrome, which is a medical condition that comes from repeating a certain action with the hand or fingers too many times. It may be a reference to masturbating too much when you have no lover. It combines carpal tunnel syndrome with the well-known tunnel of love ride. This may be a reference to the internet, as computer keyboards have been known to cause the condition.
• The "hallelujah" choir part in the bridge of "Hum Hallelujah" is taken from the song "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen.
• The first line in "G.I.N.A.S.F.S." ("I love everything about you that hurts, so...") is also another line taken from the 2004 film Closer.
• "It's Hard to Say, 'I Do', When I Don't" is actually a title chosen by a fan through a contest conducted by 'Fall Out Boy.'^[7]

Credits

• Andy Hurley – drums
• Joe Trohman – guitar, backing vocals
• Patrick Stump – lead vocals, guitar, piano on "Golden"
• Pete Wentz – bass, backing vocals, Keyboards on "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs"
• Jay-Z – intro and outro on "Thriller"
• Chad Gilbert (of New Found Glory) – guitar solo in ""The Take Over, the Breaks Over"" ^[8]
• Ryan Ross (of Panic! at the Disco) – Guitar solo in ""The Take Over, the Breaks Over""
• Butch Walker– guest vocalist in "You're Crashing, But You're No Wave"; crowd vocals on "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race", "Hum Hallelujah", and "Bang the Doldrums" ^[9]
• Sofia Toufa - crowd vocals on "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race", "Hum Hallelujah", and "Bang the Doldrums"
• Rahul Ramburn - crowd vocals on "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race", "Hum Hallelujah", and "Bang the Doldrums" + back-up on "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs"
• Lindsey Blaufarb - crowd vocals on "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race", "Hum Hallelujah", and "Bang the Doldrums"
• Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds - mandolin on "Thnks fr th Mmrs" and B3 organ on "I'm Like a Lawyer with the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off (Me + You)".^[10]
• Ken Wiley - French horn
• Nick Lane - bass trombone
• Darrell Leonard - trombonium
• Gay Bettison - pan flute

Chart performance

Chart	Peak	Certification	Sales/shipments|-
Billboard 200	#1	Platinum	1,000,000+
UK Albums Chart	#3	Platinum	328,000+
Australian ARIA Albums Chart	#4	Platinum	75,000+
New Zealand RIANZ Albums Chart	#1	Platinum	15,000

References

1. ^ Katie Hasty, "Fall Out Boy Hits 'High' Note With No. 1 Debut", Billboard.com, February 14, 2007.
2. ^ RIAA Certifcation
3. ^ James Montgomery, "Fall Out Boy Exclusive: Pete Wentz Reveals LP Title, Details On Single", MTV News, November 14, 2006.
4. ^ ROBERT CHRISTGAU, DAVID FRICKE, CHRISTIAN HOARD, ROB SHEFFIELD (December 17, 2007). "The Top 50 Albums of 2007" Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2007-12-20
5. ^ [1]
6. ^ "Exclusive: Fall Out Boy Album Deets", Rollingstone.com, November 16, 2006.
7. ^ http://hopelessly-hopeful.infinitealchemy.com/band/discography.htm
8. ^ http://hopelessly-hopeful.infinitealchemy.com/band/discography.htm
9. ^ http://hopelessly-hopeful.infinitealchemy.com/band/discography.htm
10. ^ http://hopelessly-hopeful.infinitealchemy.com/band/discography.htm

Release history

Infinity on High was released in various countries in February 2007.

Country	Date	Label	Format	Catalog numbers
Japan	February 5, 2007	Island	CD	UICL 1065
United Kingdom	February 5, 2007	Mercury	CD	1720575
United States	February 6, 2007	Island	CD	0008109

External links

• Official Fall Out Boy website

•  • e Fall Out Boy
Patrick Stump · Pete Wentz · Joe Trohman · Andy Hurley
Studio albums	Evening Out with Your Girlfriend · Take This to Your Grave · From Under the Cork Tree · Infinity on High
EPs	Fall Out Boy / Project Rocket Split · My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to My Tongue · Black Clouds and Underdogs
Live albums	Leaked in London
Singles	"Dead on Arrival" · "Grand Theft Autumn / Where Is Your Boy" · "Saturday" · "Sugar, We're Goin Down" · "Dance, Dance" · "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More 'Touch Me'" · "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" · "The Carpal Tunnel of Love" · "Thnks fr th Mmrs" · "The Take Over, The Breaks Over" · "I'm Like a Lawyer with the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off (Me + You)"
Labels	Uprising · Fueled by Ramen · Island · Decaydance
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