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Big Enough

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"Big Enough"
Big Enough (Kirin J Callinan song) cover.jpg
Single by Kirin J. Callinan featuring Alex Cameron, Molly Lewis, and Jimmy Barnes
from the album Bravado[1]
Released24 November 2017 (2017-11-24)[2]
Recorded2017
GenreCountry-EDM[3]
Length4:43
LabelTerrible Records
Songwriter(s)
Kirin J. Callinan singles chronology
"Living Each Day"
(2017) 		"Big Enough"
(2017) 		"The Homosexual"
(2019)
Music video
"Big Enough" on YouTube

"Big Enough" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Kirin J. Callinan featuring Australian singer Alex Cameron, Australian whistler Molly Lewis, and Scottish-Australian singer Jimmy Barnes. American record label Terrible Records released a music video on 16 August and the single on 24 November 2017. The song is featured on Callinan's album Bravado, released on 9 June 2017.[4]

"Big Enough" is famous for Barnes' screaming, which has turned into an internet meme.[5]

Background[]

In an interview with Under the Radar, Callinan described his desire to include Barnes, which included receiving an e-mail with audio files of the famous screaming.[6]

Pedestrian describes "Big Enough" as a mixture of The Man from Snowy River, Brokeback Mountain, and the Spaghetti Western genre of films.[7]

Music video[]

The music video for "Big Enough" released alongside the single in August 2017. Directed by Danny Cohen,[8] the video takes place in an old west environment with wacky events. Molly Lewis appears in the video whistling to the sky, where a screaming, translucent Jimmy Barnes appears.[7]

Internet meme[]

"Big Enough" became an internet meme by October 2017.[9] The song features Barnes screaming, and the music video features him screaming in the sky.[10] Many of the memes feature Barnes' image and vocals transplanted into various scenes in popular culture. Commenting on the recording of the track, Barnes simply stated he "screamed...like a banshee for...five minutes".[5]

Nominations[]

Year Awards Category Recipient Outcome Ref.
2017 J Awards Australian Music Video of the Year Danny Cohen Nominated [11]

References[]

  1. ^ Street, Andrew P. (12 June 2017). "Kirin J Callinan: Bravado review – seriously talented at taking the piss". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Big Enough (feat. Alex Cameron, Molly Lewis & Jimmy Barnes) - Single by Kirin J Callinan". Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  3. ^ https://www.spin.com/featured/kirin-j-callinan-bravado-interview/
  4. ^ "Kirin J Callinan Goes to the Old West with Alex Cameron in the 'Big Enough' Video". undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Jimmy Barnes on becoming a meme: "I just screamed like a banshee"". Double J. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Kirin J Callinan Shares Incredible Video For 'Big Enough' Featuring Jimmy Barnes". UnderTheRadarNZ. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Oh Shit, Kirin J Callinan's Got Jimmy Fkn Barnes In New Vid 'Big Enough'". Pedestrian TV. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Video: Kirin J Callinan – "Big Enough" ft. Alex Cameron, Molly Lewis, & Jimmy Barnes". Spin. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Barnsey's scream in Kirin J Callinan's latest song is a meme sensation". theindustryobserver.com.au. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  10. ^ "In Case You Missed It, Giant Screaming Jimmy Barnes Is Now A Spectacular Global Meme". Junkee. 4 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  11. ^ "Australian Music Video of the Year". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 10 November 2018.

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