Blame (The Maine song)

"Blame" is a song by American rock group The Maine. The song was released on June 9, 2023 as the lead single from their ninth studio album, The Maine.[1] The song peaked at number 25 on the US Billboard Alternative Airplay chart.[2]

"Blame"
Single by The Maine
from the album The Maine
ReleasedJune 9, 2023 (2023-06-09)
GenrePop punk[1]
Length3:10
Label8123 Studios
Songwriter(s)John O'Callaghan
Producer(s)Colby Wedgeworth
The Maine singles chronology
"Box in a Heart"
(2022)		 "Blame"
(2023)		 "How to Exit a Room"
(2023)
Music video
"Blame" on YouTube

Composition

"Blame" was written by John O'Callaghan and was produced by Colby Wedgeworth. The song has been described as a "self-reflective song" that explores the theme of accepting responsibility for past mistakes and the desire to make amends, according to O'Callaghan.[3] He explained the song's meaning stating, "In lieu of being too wordy, 'Blame' was written to myself from myself. This tune is more or less about both placing and accepting blame for things I wish I could redo. The only rub is I can't go backwards, only forwards."[4]

Music video

A music video for "Blame" was released on June 9, 2023 and was directed by Guadalupe Bustos. The video was filmed in the band's hometown of Phoenix, Arizona and was shot at The Nile Theater.[5]

Track listing

Digital download

No.TitleLength
1."Blame"3:10
2."How to Exit a Room"3:44

Personnel

Credits for "Blame" adapted from AllMusic.[6]

Charts
Chart performance for "Blame"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[2] 25

Release history
Release dates and formats for "Blame"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various June 9, 2023 Digital download 8123 [7]
United States June 27, 2023 Alternative radio Photo Finish [8]

References
  1. Teddy Coward (June 9, 2023). "The Maine Announce Self-Titled Album Via Two New Singles". Rock Sound. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  2. "The Maine Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  3. "The Maine Announce New Album To Release 8.1.23 and Two New Tracks, blame & how to exit a room". Melodic. June 10, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  4. Logan White (June 9, 2023). "The Maine Announce Self-Titled Album + Release Two New Singles". Substream Magazine. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  5. Area Ahn (June 9, 2023). "Don't blame Us If You Haven't Listened to The Maine's New Music". The Honey Pop. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  6. "Blame - The Maine Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  7. "blame/how to exit a room - Single by The Maine". Apple Music. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  8. "Future Releases - Alternative Radio". All Access Mediabase. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
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