Gold (Chet Faker song)
| "Gold" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Chet Faker | ||||
| from the album Built on Glass | ||||
| Released | 2 June 2014 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2013–14 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:45 | |||
| Label | Future Classic | |||
| Writer(s) | Nicholas Murphy | |||
| Producer(s) | Nicholas Murphy | |||
| Chet Faker singles chronology | ||||
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"Gold" is the third single by Australian musician Chet Faker from his debut studio album Built on Glass (2014). The song was released in Australia as a digital download on 2 June 2014 through Future Classic. It was voted number seven on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2014.[1] The song was scored for the "The new MacBook – Reveal" video during the Apple Watch Event on 9 March 2015.
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Gold" was first released on YouTube on 12 August 2014 at a total length of four minutes and nineteen seconds.[2] The video was directed by Hiro Murai and choreographed by Ryan Heffington.[3] The roller skaters featured in the video are Candice Heiden, April Corley, and Appelusa McGlynn.[4]
Live performances
Faker performed "Gold" live on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on 7 January 2015, marking his first performance on the American television talk show.[5]
Track listing
| Digital download[6] | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Gold" | 4:45 |
| 2. | "Gold" (Flume rework) | 4:27 |
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 40 |
| Australian Independent Singles (AIR)[8] | 5 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[9] | 51 |
| US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] | 32 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia[6] | 2 June 2014 | Digital download | Future Classic |
References
- ↑ Willis, Charlotte (27 January 2015). "Chet Faker takes out Triple J Hottest 100 2014". News.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ↑ ChetFakerVEVO (12 August 2014). "Chet Faker – Gold (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ Gottlieb, Steven (September 8, 2014). "Loud Visionaries: Director Hiro Murai and Creating "Gold"". Video Static. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ http://derbyfrontier.com/2014/09/16/accomplished-skaters-featured-in-chet-fakers-gold-music-video/
- ↑ Bennett, Lachlan (9 January 2015). "Ellen DeGeneres has her 'favourite new artist' Chet Faker perform on Ellen". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- 1 2 "Gold – Single by Chet Faker". iTunes Store. Australia: Apple. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Chet Faker – Gold". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ↑ "Independent Label Singles Charts: The Week Beginning 14 Jul 2014". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Chet Faker – Gold" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ↑ "Chet Faker – Chart history" Billboard Alternative Songs for Chet Faker. Retrieved 15 February 2015.