Albatross (Big Wreck song)
"Albatross" | ||||
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Single by Big Wreck | ||||
from the album Albatross | ||||
Released | November 21, 2011 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 4:15 | |||
Label | Anthem Records/Warner Music Canada | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ian Thornley | |||
Big Wreck singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Albatross" on YouTube |
"Albatross" is the lead single and title track from Big Wreck's 2012 album, Albatross. It is Big Wreck's first single released after reuniting in 2010 and their first single release since 2002. A 16-second preview clip of the song was released on October 24, 2011. The song was first streamed in its entirety on the Thornley/Big Wreck website on November 17, 2011, and was officially released digitally on November 21. The song held the No. 1 position on the Billboard Canadian Rock chart for six weeks straight. In 2012, the song won the CASBY Award for "Favourite New Single".[1]
Charts[]
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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Canadian Hot 100[2] | 71 |
Canada Rock (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4] | 31 |
References[]
- ^ "102.1 the Edge - The CASBY Awards". 102.1 The Edge. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ^ "Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ "Big Wreck Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ "Big Wreck Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
Categories:
- 2011 singles
- Songs written by Ian Thornley
- 2011 songs
- 2010s rock song stubs