Rivers (Thomas Jack song)

"Rivers" is a 2015 song by the Australian DJ and record producer Thomas Jack. Upon release, Jack said, "I’m really excited and honored to be releasing ‘Rivers’. It’s been a while since I released new music, and this track is very much in line with my musical direction right now."[1] The track was released on 10 July 2015.[2] It peaked at number 16 on VG-lista, the Norwegian Official Singles Chart. The song features uncredited vocals from Tim Woodcock and Jack McManus.[3]

"Rivers"
Single by Thomas Jack
Released10 July 2015 (2015-07-10)
Recorded2015
Genre
Length3:27
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)
  • Tim Woodcock
  • Dennis Bierbrodt
  • Jürgen Dohr
  • Guido Kramer
  • Jack McManus
  • Thomas Jack
Producer(s)
Thomas Jack singles chronology
"Rivers"
(2015)
"Rise Up"
(2016)
Nico & Vinz singles chronology
"That’s How You Know"
(2015)
"Rivers"
(2015)
"Love You Right"
(2015)
Single featuring Nico & Vinz

Remixes were released on 29 October 2015.[4]

A later version was released on 30 October 2015 by Thomas Jack featuring Norwegian R&B duo Nico & Vinz.[5]

Sound

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Bianca Gracie of Idolator said, "It starts off with a charming acoustic guitar-flicked melody and soon rushes in with velvety vocals and shimmering synths that has "Summer" written all over it."[6]

Music video

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The official music video was released on 26 November 2015. It features Nico & Vinz, although they do not appear in the video.[7] It features a young couple backpacking through a serene country all the while experiencing love, enchantment, freedom and bitterness in the end.

Track listings

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Solo version

  1. "Rivers" – 3:27

Remixes single

  1. "Rivers" (Sam Feldt & De Hofner Remix) – 4:11
  2. "Rivers" (Hugel Remix) – 4:15
  3. "Rivers" (Leon Lour Remix) – 4:39

Featuring Nico & Vinz

  1. "Rivers" – 3:27

Charts

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Chart (2015–16) Peak
position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] 24
Norway (VG-lista)[9] 16
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[10] 7
Poland (Polish Airplay New)[11] 3
Swedish Heatseekers (Sverigetopplistan) 6

References

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  1. ^ "Thomas Jack returns with sparkling Rivers track". www.idolator.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Rivers – single by Thomas Jack". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Thomas Jack - Rivers". Discogs. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Rivers Remixes – single by Thomas Jack". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Rivers (featuring Nico & Vinz) – single by Thomas Jack". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  6. ^ "Thomas Jack returns with sparkling Rivers track". www.idolator.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  7. ^ "Thomas Jack - Rivers (feat. Nico & Vinz)". YouTube.com. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  8. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Thomas Jack" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  9. ^ "Thomas Jack – Rivers". VG-lista. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  10. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  11. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay New. Retrieved 31 March 2017.