About 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. 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.

"Way Less Sad" is a 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. 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. The song has been used in American baseball promotions for ESPN as the official anthem for the beginning of the 2021 MLB season.