I Think You're Swell
| "(I Think You're) Swell" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Matt Bennett | |
| from the EP Warm Fuzzies Vol. 1 | |
| Released | May 20, 2012 |
| Length | 3:46 |
| Songwriter(s) | Matt Bennett |
| Producer(s) | B. Charles |
"(I Think You're) Swell" (also written as "I Think You're Swell") is a song by American actor and DJ Matt Bennett. The song was originally included on his debut extended play (EP), Warm Fuzzies Vol. 1, released exclusively on Bandcamp on May 20, 2012. A different version of the song was performed in a Victorious episode titled "The Blonde Squad", which was later released on the iTunes edition of Victorious 2.0: More Music from the Hit TV Show, the show's debut EP on June 5, 2012. The track was written by Bennett and produced by B. Charles. It is a ballad with lyrics mentioning pop culture references.
Release
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On May 20, 2012, Matt Bennett released his debut extended play (EP), Warm Fuzzies Vol. 1, as an independent artist exclusively on the music platform Bandcamp.[1] The record featured the song "(I Think You're) Swell" as the opening track.[2] Bennett later re-recorded the song for the Nickelodeon television sitcom Victorious, in which he played Robbie Shapiro as part of the main cast.[3][4][5] It was featured in the episode "The Blonde Squad", where Robbie (Bennett) performs the song for Cat Valentine (Ariana Grande) after she is dumped by a boy who admits he prefers to date blonde girls.[6][7][8] The track was then exclusively released on iTunes as the final track to the show's first EP Victorious 2.0: More Music from the Hit TV Show on June 5, 2012, through Nickelodeon Records and Columbia Records.[9][10][11]
Music and lyrics
[edit]"I Think You're Swell" was written by Bennett and features him on vocals.[12][13] Production was handled by B. Charles, with Stephen Marcussen serving as the mastering engineer. Mixing and editing were done by Tommy Dickinson, while Kenny Meriedeth contributed as both engineer and guitarist. Additional engineering was done by Mike Getches.[9] In an interview with Northern Transmissions, Bennett stated that the lyrics in "I Think You're Swell" are a "love song in the form of a laundry list of pop culture references".[14] Deb Taylor for Suggest and Sade Spence of Elite Daily described "I Think You're Swell" as a ballad.[7][15]
Reception and live performances
[edit]Stacey Grant, writing for Seventeen magazine, described "I Think You're Swell" as a "beloved song", stating that it was "perfect fodder" for Cat and Robbie's relationship.[16] Writing for BuzzFeed, Ehis Osifo praised the track, stating "my heart can't handle this".[17] The staff of Capital called it "the most adorable track",[18] while the staff of Kidzworld labeled "I Think You're Swell" as a "special bonus song".[10]
On November 19, 2019, Grande invited Bennett on stage at the State Farm Arena during her Sweetener World Tour.[19][20][21] Bennett played "I Think You're Swell" on guitar with Grande.[22][23] Writing for Elle magazine, Alyssa Bailey stated that "fans lost it" when Bennett performed the track.[24]
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Apple Music.[9]
- Matt Bennett – vocals, writer
- B. Charles – producer
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering engineer
- Tommy Dickinson – mixing engineer, editing engineer
- Kenny Meriedeth – engineer, guitar
- Mike Getches – engineer
References
[edit]- ^ Bennett, Matt [@MattBennett] (May 20, 2012). "For all you night owls, #WarmFuzzies is up! Check it out http://mottbonnott.bandcamp.com/album/warm-fuzzies-vol-1" (Tweet). Retrieved June 28, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ Bennett, Matt (May 20, 2012). "Warm Fuzzies Vol. 1 | Matt Bennett". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on November 11, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ Bennett, Matt [@MattBennett] (May 30, 2012). "http://music.aol.com/new-releases-full-cds/#/8 Listen to the Victorious 2.0 soundtrack here, featuring a different version of I Think You're Swell by me" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Stivale, Shelby (January 29, 2020). "Blast From The Past: Ariana Grande & Matt Bennett Sing 'Victorious' Songs, And We're So Here For It". J-14. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Close, Paris (July 14, 2020). "Ariana Grande Reacts To BFF Matt Bennett's 'Thank U, Next' Tribute Album". iHeartRadio. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Singh, Olivia (November 20, 2019). "Watch Ariana Grande reunite with her 'Victorious' costars 6 years after the show ended to perform songs from the series". Business Insider. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ a b Spence, Sade (January 20, 2020). "This Update On Ariana & Matt Bennett's Relationship In 2020 Will Make You Smile". Elite Daily. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "Ariana Grande Responds To Fans' Hilarious Tomato Costumes On Her Sweetener Tour After She Cancelled Previous Gig Due To Allergic Reaction". Capital. November 27, 2019. Archived from the original on January 14, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Victorious 2.0: More Music from the Hit TV Show on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Archived from the original on June 5, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ a b "Victorious 2.0: More Music from the Hit TV Show". Kidzworld. June 13, 2012. Archived from the original on September 24, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Haas, Mariah (May 10, 2012). "Columbia Records & Nickelodeon Get Ready to Release 'Victorious 2.0' Album!". Celebuzz. Archived from the original on June 23, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Pomarico, Nicole (February 16, 2015). "Robbie From 'Victorious' is in Ariana's New Video". Bustle. Archived from the original on April 13, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ A. Lee, Helen (March 20, 2023). "Where Is Robbie From Victorious Now?". Looper. Archived from the original on April 21, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Dan, Jen (April 27, 2016). "Our interview with Matt Bennett". Northern Transmissions. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Taylor, Deb (June 16, 2021). "Who Is Matt Bennett? The Former 'Victorious' Star Is Still Friends With Ariana Grande". Suggest. Archived from the original on April 27, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Grant, Stacey (January 28, 2020). "Ariana Grande and Matt Bennett Rocked Out to Victorious Songs Together". Seventeen. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Osifo, Ehis (November 20, 2019). "Ariana Grande Had A Mini 'Victorious' Reunion At Her Show Last Night And I'm Losing It". BuzzFeed. Archived from the original on April 23, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "Ariana Grande's Victorious Reunion With Liz Gillies & Matt Bennett On Stage Sends Fans Into Meltdown". Capital. November 20, 2019. Archived from the original on January 13, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Jones, Marcus (November 20, 2019). "Ariana Grande stages a Victorious reunion with Liz Gillies and Matt Bennett at her Atlanta show". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Spence, Sade (January 29, 2020). "These Videos Of Ariana & Matt Bennett Singing 'Victorious' Songs Will Give You Feels". Elite Daily. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Rowley, Glenn (November 20, 2019). "Ariana Grande Celebrates Her Five Grammy Nominations: 'Grab the Cliquot'". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Vacco-Bolaños, Jessica (November 20, 2019). "Ariana Had The Most Epic 'Victorious' Reunion At Her Atlanta Concert". Elite Daily. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "Ariana Grande reunites with Victorious stars Matt Bennett and Liz Gillies on tour". Capital. November 20, 2019. Archived from the original on May 23, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Bailey, Alyssa (November 20, 2019). "Ariana Grande Sang 'Victorious' Songs With Matt Bennett and Elizabeth Gillies at Her Atlanta Concert". Elle. Retrieved June 27, 2025.