"Notion" is a song by American indie rock band

the Rare Occasions The Rare Occasions are an American indie rock band, formed in Boston in 2012. Current members are Brian McLaughlin (vocals, guitar), Jeremy Cohen (bass guitar, backup vocals) and Luke Imbusch (drums, backup vocals). Lead guitarist Peter Stone left ...

, written by lead singer Brian McLaughlin. It was first released independently as part of their ''Futureproof'' EP on August 5, 2016. The song went viral on

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in October 2021. The renewed popularity of the song led the band to re-release it as a single.

Meaning

"Notion" is about religion, or specifically, not believing in it. The opening lines ("Sure it's a calming notion, perpetual in motion, but I don't need the comfort in any lies") describe how religious texts calm people, though what it tells might not be true. In his 2016 review of the EP ''Futureproof'', Mitch Mosk of ''

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'' wrote that the song makes one consider that "Life has its ups and its downs, but that isn't a reason to not live each day to our fullest potential."

Reception

"Notion" entered the

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chart for two weeks and peaked at number 72.

Personnel

The Rare Occasions

* Brian McLaughlin – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, orchestral arrangement * Peter Stone – lead guitar * Jeremy Cohen – bass guitar * Luke Imbusch – drums, percussion

Technical

* Maria Rice – mastering * Steve Sacco – production, mixing, recording * Mitchell Haeuszer – recording

Meaning

Reception

Personnel

The Rare Occasions

Technical

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

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