Waves (Dean Lewis song)

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"Waves"
Waves by Dean Lewis.jpg
Single by Dean Lewis
from the EP Same Kind of Different
Released30 September 2016
Length4:01
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Atkinson
  • Holloway
Dean Lewis singles chronology
"Waves"
(2016) 		"Need You Now"
(2017)
Music video
"Waves" on YouTube
Alternative cover
Acoustic version
Acoustic version

"Waves" is the debut single by Australian singer and songwriter Dean Lewis. Released in September 2016 as the lead single from his debut extended play Same Kind of Different (2017).

In an interview with Stack Magazine in May 2017, Lewis explained: "A lot of people think it's about relationships, but it's more about how with every year [that] passes, life gets a little bit less exciting. I was in London a year ago and a few music things were happening, and I'm like 'Why am I not really enjoying my life? Like, this is cool!' Then I remembered when I was 15 and you'd go to a house party and you'd be so excited, or going to the movies with your friends. Where has that feeling gone?"[1]

An acoustic version was released on 3 February 2017.[2]

Remixes were released on 26 July 2019.[3]

The song appeared in episode four of series one of Riverdale, episode 10 of series seven of Suits, in episode 12 of series two of Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments,[4][5] the season 1 finale of Magnum P.I. (2018 TV series)[6][7] and the season 2 premiere of All American.

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2017, the song was nominated for five awards, including Best Pop Release, Breakthrough Artist and Song of the Year.[8]

At the APRA Music Awards of 2018, the song was nominated for two awards; Pop Work of the Year and Most Played Australian Work.[9]

Music video[]

The music video for "Waves" was directed by Mick Jones and released on 20 October 2016.[10]

Track listing[]

No.TitleLength
1."Waves"4:01
Acoustic version
No.TitleLength
1."Waves"4:08
Acoustic guitar version
No.TitleLength
1."Waves"4:08
Waves Remixes
No.TitleLength
1."Waves" (Timbaland remix)3:57
2."Waves"4:00
3."Waves" (Live at the Forum)4:40
4."Waves" (acoustic)4:08
5."Waves" (guitar acoustic)4:08

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[21] 8× Platinum 560,000double-dagger
Canada (Music Canada)[22] 3× Platinum 240,000double-dagger
Germany (BVMI)[23] Gold 200,000double-dagger
Poland (ZPAV)[24] Platinum 20,000double-dagger
United Kingdom (BPI)[25] Silver 200,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[26] Gold 500,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Country Release date Format Label
Australia 30 September 2016[27] Digital download

Sheppard version[]

"Waves"
Waves by Sheppard.jpg
Single by Sheppard
from the album Undercover
Released1 December 2017
Length4:37
LabelUniversal Australia
Songwriter(s)
  • Dean Lewis
  • Nick Atkinson
  • Edd Holloway
Sheppard singles chronology
"Coming Home"
(2017) 		"Waves"
(2017) 		"Riding the Wave"
(2018)

Australian group Sheppard released a cover on 1 December 2017 as the lead single from their second extended play Undercover.[28] Upon release, Sheppard said "We present to you our cover of "Waves". This was one of our favourite Australian songs of the year and Dean has been a friend of the band for a long time now. Congrats on everything Dean. We hope we’ve done it justice."[29]

References[]

  1. ^ "Q&A with Dean Lewis". Stack. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  2. ^ "waves (acoustic)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  3. ^ "waves remixes". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Dean Lewis' Hit Song 'Waves' Has Been Picked Up By Yet Another Hit US TV Series". The Music. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Dean Lewis' 'Waves' scores third (and biggest) TV sync". The Music Network. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  6. ^ https://www.tunefind.com/show/magnum-pi/season-1/80266
  7. ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9239304/
  8. ^ "ARIA Awards Search Results - Dean Lewis". ARIA Awards. ARIA Awards. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Dean Lewis". APRA Awards (Australia). Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Dean Lewis - Waves (Official Video)". YouTube. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  11. ^ "Australian-charts.com – Dean Lewis – Waves". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  12. ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  13. ^ "Ultratop.be – Dean Lewis – Waves" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  14. ^ "Ultratop.be – Dean Lewis – Waves" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  15. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202006 into search. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  16. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Dean Lewis". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  17. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  18. ^ "Dean Lewis Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  19. ^ "Dean Lewis Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  20. ^ "ARIA End of Year Singles 2017". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  21. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  22. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Dean Lewis – Waves". Music Canada. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  23. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Dean Lewis; 'Waves')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  24. ^ "Wyróżnienia - Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2020 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  25. ^ "British single certifications – Dean Lewis – Waves". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  26. ^ "American single certifications – Dean Lewis – Waves". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  27. ^ "Waves (single)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  28. ^ "Waves (single)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  29. ^ "We Are Sheppard". Facebook. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
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