Hard to believe for many diehard Paramore fans but today is the seven-year anniversary of the release of their second album, Riot! It has sold over 1 million copies in the United States and is platinum-certified by the RIAA.
Did you know? The name ‘Paramore’ came from the maiden name of one band member’s mom, with the spelling ‘paramour’ meaning ‘secret lover’.
Hayley Williams, lead singer of Paramore, tweeted out this photo to commemorate the album’s anniversary:
“@paramusicrocks: #7YearsOfRiot #7yearoldtattoo RIOT! @yelyahwilliams @paramore pic.twitter.com/oCQe7eWY4Y”
— hayley from Paramore (@yelyahwilliams) June 12, 2014
Fans tweeted out some of their favorite songs and lyrics throughout the day, giving all Paramore fans a sense of nostalgia. A Paramore fan-base Twitter account originated the trending hashtag.
#7YearsOfRiot Happy birthday Riot! Such an amazing album, one of the greats in my opinion ❤️ pic.twitter.com/E1cSVA1bQ9
— Merry Crisis (@CazEdithSmith) June 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/Only_Wheatley/status/477149303157166080
Where has the time gone? After all these years this band is still amazing. @paramore #7YearsOfRiot #alwaysmyfavorite pic.twitter.com/n9theku4jC
— kari•paradis♫ (@kparadis182) June 12, 2014
No doubt the band has come a long way in seven years. Their single “Ain’t It Fun” earned its spot on Billboard’s Hot 100. Recently, they have embarked on their Self-Titled Tour, Parahoy and are about to begin their next tour, Monumentour, along with Fall Out Boy.
What is your favorite song from Paramore?
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