"Reflections" is a song by Australian hip hop trio Bliss n Eso. It was released on 17 December 2010 through Illusive Sounds as the third single from the trio's fourth studio album, 2010's Running on Air.[1] The song was written by MC Bliss (Jonathon Notley) and MC Eso (Max MacKinnon). Reflections debuted at No. 86 on the ARIA Singles Chart, and peaked at No. 53.[2][3] It also finished at No. 53 on the Triple J Hottest 100 for 2010.[4] No music video was made for the song, however the audio of the song uploaded to Bliss n Eso's channel currently has over 1 million views. "Reflections" received highly positive reviews and is regarded to be one of the best songs on Running on Air. In 2013 "Reflections" was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for sales/shipments exceeding 35,000 copies.[5]
| "Reflections" | ||||
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| Single by Bliss n Eso | ||||
| from the album Running on Air | ||||
| Released | 17 December 2010 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | Illusive Sounds | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jonathon Notley and Max MacKinnon | |||
| Bliss n Eso singles chronology | ||||
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Content edit
The song's lyrics revolve around reflections as in Bliss and Eso's reflections in a mirror and well as them reflecting on their pasts and current lives. The artwork follows this theme as it shows an image of Bliss, Eso and Izm in the top half of the artwork and the same image in the bottom half upside-down as their reflection.
Critical reception edit
Reception to the song was highly positive and it is regarded to be one of the best songs on Running on Air. TheVine.com.au was positive, labeling the chorus as "insatiably catchy" also writing "Guided by a lone acoustic guitar and a strolling slide guitar riff, 'Reflections' will be the hit of this year’s summer festival circuit."[6]
Chart performance edit
"Reflections" debuted at No. 86 on the ARIA Singles Chart in January 2011, it peaked at No. 53 in February and spent 8 weeks on the chart. It exited the chart in March 2011.[2][7] It also finished at #53 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2010 below "Addicted" at No. 23 and "Down By The River" at No. 41.[4]
Charts edit
| Charts (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| ARIA Singles Chart[3] | 53 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[5] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "BLISS N ESO". Facebook. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ a b "ARIA Report 1090" (PDF). ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 January 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ a b "ARIA Report Issue 1203" (PDF). ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Triple J Hottest 100 2010". ARIA. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ a b "2013 Singles Accreditations". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ^ "Bliss n Eso - Running On Air". TheVine. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ "ARIA Report 1098" (PDF). ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2013.