Air (song)
# Air (song)

"Air" is a song by American singer-songwriter Tyson Ritter of the rock band The All-American Rejects, released as a solo song on November 5, 2013.

## Background

"Air" was written by Tyson Ritter and recorded in 2012. Ritter claimed that the release of the song is not part of a solo project, but "just a one-time thing to tide fans over until the next AAR record"

In an interview with Clizbeats, Ritter stated "It was a long tour in Europe that started this song. It stayed with me because I’ve never written a song on the road before, but somehow this one found me there. It was special. It was the first time I had ever written and recorded a song by myself."

## Release and promotion

The song was digitally released on November 5, 2013, onto iTunes and Amazon. It premiered on San Francisco-based modern rock radio station KITS on October 24, 2013, and was later uploaded to The All-American Rejects' official YouTube channel on October 28.

## Reception

The song received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Nelipot stated upon the release of "Air" as "three minutes of catchy hooks, on-point vocals and an infectious drum-beat that would not be out of place on any previously released work by the full band with a typically AAR sing along chorus that will sure to be a crowd favorite when played live."

Mind Equals Blown were more negative, criticizing Ritter's vocals as "in a tone where [he] sounds like a whiny high school kid who hasn't reached puberty yet," but overall said the song was a "decent effort".

## Appearances in popular culture

"Air" appeared in an episode of the American comedy-drama series Parenthood, which also stars Ritter as Oliver Rome.

## Track listing

### Digital download

* "Air" - 3:19

## Release history

| Country | Date | Format | Label |
| - | - | - | - |
| Canada | November 5, 2013 | Digital download | DGC, Interscope |
| United States | November 5, 2013 | Digital download | DGC, Interscope |
| Worldwide | November 6, 2013 | Digital download | DGC, Interscope |
| United Kingdom | November 6, 2013 | Digital download | Polydor |
