"Love Drunk" is the lead single from American

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' second studio album of the same name (2009). It is their second highest charting single to date, peaking at number 22 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It was first released in the US on June 30, 2009 through

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Song information

The song premiered on MySpace and was released via

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on June 30, 2009. The single was sent to mainstream radio in the United States on July 7, 2009.

Reception

"Love Drunk" gained mixed reviews on its release. Some critics enjoyed the track, including About.com's ''Top 40 Reviews'', which claimed the song had "glorious" elements. However, many critics and fans alike criticized the song's "unmistakeable" similarity to

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' single " Somebody Told Me", which features a chorus similar to the chorus from "Love Drunk".

Music video

The music video began shooting on June 29, 2009, and features actress and singer

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. "Ashley was awesome -- she played the lead girl," Martin Johnson says. "We did this faux arcade set-up with the band as arnivalguys. She makes all the guys in the arcade fall for her and then it has a surprise ending." The music video was set for an August 3 release date on

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, but was available to watch on

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and other video streaming sites prior to that date. It was directed by Travis Kopach.

Charts

End-of-year charts

Certifications

References

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