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2012 song by Foster the People
"
Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)
" is a song by American
indie pop
band
Foster the People
from their debut studio album
Torches
. Written by the band's frontman
Mark Foster
, the song was released as the fourth single from the album on January 10, 2012.
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"Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)" has been used in television commercial advertisements for the
Nissan Versa
.
[2]
The song was also featured in videogame
Forza Horizon
and trailers for the movie
Turbo
. The song was written about what a four-year-old would do if they ruled the world.
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Music video
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The music video for "Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)" was filmed and directed by
Daniels
[4]
in
3D
in partnership with
Digital Revolution Studios
and released on December 8, 2011. It stars Foster alongside American actress
Gabourey Sidibe
.
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In the video, Sidibe plays a driving student who unknowingly lets a con man (played by Foster) into her car, thinking he is the DMV examiner. The con man and the student fight for control of the wheel as the car (a
Toyota Tercel
) moves, and end up attracting the attention of two police officers (played by Foster the People members Mark Pontius and Cubbie Fink) driving a
Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
. They end up on a car chase around
Hollywood
, which ends when the con man gives himself up to the police and the student drives away.
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At the 2012 3D Creative Arts Awards in Hollywood, the International 3D Society presented
Digital Revolution Studios
with a Lumiere Award for Best Television Short for the music video.
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Personnel
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Charts
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Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
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Release history
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References
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"Top 40 Mainstream Radio Adds (January 10, 2012)"
.
Allaccess.com
. Archived from
the original
on December 28, 2011
. Retrieved
January 7,
2012
.
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Kreps, Daniel (November 10, 2011).
"Foster the People Now Responsible for the Most Annoying Commercial of the Year"
.
Amplifier
.
Archived
from the original on December 28, 2013.
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Williams, Andrew (2012-04-16).
"Mark Foster: My family used to bug me to try out for American Idol"
.
Metro
.
Associated Newspapers Ltd
. Archived from
the original
on 2012-04-20
. Retrieved
2012-04-16
.
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"Foster the People "Don't Stop" video in production"
.
Videostatic.com
. October 12, 2011
. Retrieved
January 7,
2012
.
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a
b
Daw, Robbie (December 8, 2011).
"Foster the People & Gabourey Sidibe Have a Car Chase in "Don't Stop" Video"
.
Idolator
. Buzz Media
. Retrieved
January 7,
2012
.
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Giardina, Carolyn.
"
'Hugo' Tops International 3D Society Awards With Three Trophies"
.
The Hollywood Reporter
.
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"
Foster The People ? Don't Stop (Color On The Walls)"
(in French).
Ultratip
.
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"Foster the People Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
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"Foster the People Chart History (Canada Rock)"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
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"
?NS IFPI"
(in Slovak). Hitparada ? Radio Top 100 Oficialna. IFPI Czech Republic.
Note: insert 201204 into search
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"Foster the People Chart History (Hot 100)"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
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"Foster the People Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
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"Foster the People Chart History (Dance Club Songs)"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
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"Foster the People Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
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"Foster the People Chart History (Pop Songs)"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
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"Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2012"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved
December 19,
2012
.
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"Canadian single certifications ? Foster the People ? Don't Stop"
.
Music Canada
.
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"American single certifications ? Foster the People ? Don't Stop"
.
Recording Industry Association of America
.
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"Radio1 Rodos Greece ::: UK Forthcoming Singles ::: Charts, DJ Promos, Dance, Lyrics, Free Mp3 Samples"
. Radio1 Greece. Archived from
the original
on October 20, 2012
. Retrieved
February 18,
2012
.
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