Private (Vera Blue song)

"Private" is a song by Australian singer songwriter Vera Blue, released on 17 February 2017 as the lead single from her second studio album, Perennial (2017). "Private" was certified gold in Australia in 2020.

"Private"
Single by Vera Blue
from the album 'Perennial'
Released	17 February 2017
Length	2:29
Label	Universal Music Australia
Songwriter(s)	Andrew Macken, Thomas Macken, Vera Blue
Vera Blue singles chronology
"Fracture" (2017) "Private" (2017) "Mended" (2017)
Music video
"Private" on YouTube

Vera Blue told Triple J the song was written in April 2016 and is about "that fantasy of wanting someone you can't have… I find that's something everyone can relate to. There's that frustration from not being able to have something whether you fall for a friend or a celebrity..." [1]

Reception

In a review of Perennial, Jessica Dale from The Music AU said "It’s short and sharp at two and half minutes. It’s a view into Pavey’s own fantasy world, playing on the concept of what she wants in her dreams verses what she knows is right in her reality." [2]

Track listing

Digital download

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Private"	2:29

Charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[3]	84

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[4]	Gold	35,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label
Australia[5]	17 February 2017	Digital download	Universal Music Australia

References

1. "Hear: Vera Blue premieres new song 'Private', announces tour dates". ABC. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
2. "How Does Vera Blue's New Album Stack Up? We Take You Track By Track". The Music AU. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
3. "ARIA CHART WATCH #409". auspOp. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
4. "ARIA Accreditations 2020". ARIA. January 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
5. "Private (single) by Vera Blue". Retrieved 19 March 2017.