"Clarity" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy, released on 8 April 2022[1] through Liberation Music as the third single from Joy's third studio album, In Our Own Sweet Time.
| "Clarity" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Vance Joy | ||||
| from the album In Our Own Sweet Time | ||||
| Released | 8 April 2022 | |||
| Length | 3:47 | |||
| Label | Liberation | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Little | |||
| Vance Joy singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Clarity" on YouTube | ||||
According to a press release, Joy wrote it over Zoom with Joel Little shortly after a Halloween party.[2]
At the 2022 ARIA Music Awards, the song was nominated for Best Pop Release and Song of the Year.[3]
At the APRA Music Awards of 2023, the song was shortlisted for Song of the Year.[4] It was nominated for Most Performed Australian Work of the Year and Most Performed Pop Work of the Year.[5]
Reception edit
Ellie Robinson from NME said "The new track adds a world of depth to the folky indie-pop slant of Joy's earlier material, supplementing his cool and cruisy acoustic strumming with deep bass grooves, crisp and low-key, yet duly impactful drums and a soaring horn section."[2]
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 41 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (2022) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Artist (ARIA)[7] | 15 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "Vance Joy announces third album, In Our Own Sweet Time". Tone Deaf. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Vance Joy shares bubbly new single 'Clarity', details third album". NME. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ Lars Brandle (12 October 2022). "Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)". The Music Network. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "These 20 songs are up for 2023 APRA Song Of The Year". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Nominees revealed for the 2023 APRA Music Awards". APRA Awards. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Vance Joy – Clarity". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artist Singles Chart for 2022". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 February 2023.