Cecilia and the Satellite
"Cecilia and the Satellite" | ||||
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Single by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness | ||||
from the album Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness | ||||
Released | August 12, 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
Genre | Pop rock, indie pop, Alternative, synth pop | |||
Length | 3:43 | |||
Label | Vanguard | |||
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Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Cecilia and the Satellite" on YouTube |
"Cecilia and the Satellite" is a song by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, written by James Flannigan, Anders Grahn, and Andrew McMahon. It released as the lead single from McMahon's self-titled debut album Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness on August 12, 2014. The song hit radio on August 19, 2014.[1] It was written for his daughter, Cecilia.
Music video[]
The official music video for the song, lasting three minutes and forty-three seconds, was uploaded on December 5, 2014, to McMahon's Vevo channel on YouTube. It was directed by Olivier Agostini.[2] The video depicts Cecilia as a baby being shown a book by her father intercut with scenes showing a young woman, presumably Cecilia, walking and swimming in the locations depicted in the book. It is implied that the latter scenes are being imagined by the infant Cecilia.
Track listing[]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Cecilia and the Satellite" | 3:43 |
Chart performance[]
"Cecilia and the Satellite" was a commercial success, particularly in the U.S., becoming a top-ten hit on multiple genre-specific charts, and briefly charted on the all-format Billboard Hot 100.
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Release history[]
Region | Date | Label | Format |
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United States | August 12, 2014 | Vanguard | Digital download |
References[]
- ^ "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. August 12, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ^ "Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness - Cecilia And The Satellite (Official Video)". YouTube. December 5, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ "Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness - The Hot 100 Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
- ^ "Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness - Alternative Songs Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ^ "Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness - Alternative Songs Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ "Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness - Alternative Songs Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ "Adult Alternative Songs : Dec 31, 2015 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. billboard.com. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- ^ "Alternative Songs : Dec 31, 2015 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. billboard.com. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs : Dec 31, 2015 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. billboard.com. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ "Rock Airplay Songs : Dec 31, 2015 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. billboard.com. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ "Rock Digital Songs : Dec 31, 2015 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. billboard.com. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
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