Way Less Sad
"Way Less Sad" is a song by American pop band AJR. It was released on February 17, 2021 via S-Curve Records as the fourth single from the band's fourth studio album "OK Orchestra". It is an uptempo pop song that features a trumpet with lyrics about mental health. Background. AJR created the song in the living room of their apartment in New York. In an interview with ABC News Radio, they said, "So much of last year felt apocalyptic and this year we can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Things  aren't back to normal yet but we should be celebrating the small wins, even if they seem trivial." Composition and content. "Way Less Sad" is a happy pop song that features a trumpet with an upbeat tempo, sampled from Simon and Garfunkel’s “My Little Town,” and the lyrics describe the path of discussing mental health. Music video. The official music video was released on February 17, 2021. They performed at a number of New York City well-known locations, including the TWA terminal at the John F. Kennedy International Airport and Jane's Carousel in Brooklyn. The video  is AJR's fastest growing YouTube video, grossing over 7 million views as of May 2021. Other uses. The song, along with Bummerland, was used in American baseball promotions for ESPN as their official anthem for the 2021 Major League Baseball season.