Heavy Hearted (song)
"Heavy Hearted" is a song by Australian indie pop band The Jungle Giants. It was written, produced, recorded and engineered by lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist Sam Hales[1] and was released on 8 July 2019[2] as the lead single from the band's forthcoming forth studio album. Remixes were released in October 2019.[3]
"Heavy Hearted" | ||||
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Single by The Jungle Giants | ||||
Released | 8 July 2019 | |||
Length | 4:16 | |||
Label | Amplifire, Together We Can Work Together | |||
Songwriter(s) | Sam Hales | |||
Producer(s) | Sam Hales | |||
The Jungle Giants singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Heavy Hearted" on YouTube |
The single was certified gold in Australia in January 2020.[4]
Upon release, The Jungle Giants' frontman Sam Hales told Triple J, "It's probably the deepest and furthest I' ve gone into engineering, recording and playing almost everything. It's got pop sensibility but it's a big play-around with sounds. It was such a pleasure to make."[5] Hales added "'Heavy Hearted' has been with me as an me as an instrumental track for so long that I'd forgotten the title a bunch of times and nearly lost it in my sessions. That bass line and beat would always creep its way back into my mind though. It's been a sweet journey watching the track grow and it just feels right to share it."[6]
At the AIR Awards of 2020, the remixes EP won Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP.[7]
Reception
Alex Gallagher from Music Feeds said "The groovy, primarily electronic track builds around a syncopated piano line and has a big collage of sounds behind it – while maintaining a kind of big pop energy to the whole thing."[6]
Track listings
Digital download
- "Heavy Hearted" – 4:16
Limited Edition 7" vinyl (AMP0011)
- "Heavy Hearted" (original)
- "Heavy Hearted" (Fouk Remix)
Digital download
- "Heavy Hearted" (Fouk 1am remix) – 5:27
- "Heavy Hearted" (Greg Wilson & Ché Wilson 2am remix) – 5:34
- "Heavy Hearted" (Gerd Janson 3am remix) – 6:41
- "Heavy Hearted" (Nachtbraker’s Universal Interpretation 4am remix) – 5:53
Charts
Year-end charts
Chart (2020) | Position |
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Australian Artist (ARIA)[9] | 28 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[4] | Gold | 35,000 |
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- "The Jungle Giants are back with "Heavy Hearted"". Amnplify. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- "Heavy Hearted – Single by the Jungle Giants on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- "Heavy Hearted (remixes) – Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ""Sending Me UR Loving" The new single and video from The Jungle Giants". Amnplify. January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- "First Spin: Jungle Giants continue to evolve with 'Heavy Heart', announce Australian tour". ABC. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- "Listen To The New Jungle Giants Single 'Heavy Hearted'". Music Feeds. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- "That's a wrap: 2020 AIR Awards winners and celebrations". the industry observer. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- "ARIA Chart Watch #562". auspOp. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- "Australian Artist (ARIA) End of Year Singles Chart 2020". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2021.