1998 (Chet Faker song)

"1998" is the second single by Australian musician Chet Faker from his debut studio album Built on Glass (2014). The song was released in Australia as a digital download on 5 May 2014 through Future Classic. It was voted No. 8 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2014.[1]

"1998"
Single by Chet Faker
from the album Built on Glass
Released5 May 2014
Recorded2013
Length
  • 3:43 (video version)
  • 6:05 (album version)
LabelFuture Classic
Songwriter(s)Nick Murphy
Producer(s)Nick Murphy
Chet Faker singles chronology
"Talk Is Cheap"
(2014)
"1998"
(2014)
"Gold"
(2014)

A remix featuring Banks was released on 29 July 2015.[2]

The song was shortlisted for Song of the Year at the APRA Music Awards of 2015.[3]

Music video edit

A music video to accompany the release of "1998" was first released on YouTube on 16 April 2014.[4]

Use in media edit

The song was used in the 2014 snowboarding film Shredbots: The Movie (director Leo Cittadella).

Track listing edit

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."1998"3:43
Digital download – remixes[5]
No.TitleLength
1."1998" (album version)6:05
2."1998" (Reshaped by Homework)5:13
3."1998" (Roland Tings remix)6:47
4."1998" (NTEIBINT remix)4:44
Digital download and LP – Melbourne edition[6]
No.TitleLength
1."1998" (Nick Murphy remix)7:55
2."1998" (Andras Morning mix)5:14
3."1998" (Roland Tings remix)6:47
4."1998" (Otologic remix)7:17
5."1998" (Amateur Dance remix)5:22
Digital download – featuring Banks
No.TitleLength
1."1998" (featuring Banks)3:44

Charts edit

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 55
Australian Independent Singles (AIR)[8] 6
France (SNEP)[9] 95
Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[10]
Featuring Banks
31

Release history edit

Region Date Format Version Label
Australia 5 May 2014 Digital download Single version Future Classic
29 July 2015 Remix (featuring Banks)

References edit

  1. ^ "chet-faker-takes-out-triple-j-hottest-100-2014". www.news.com.au. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  2. ^ "1998 feat Banks - Single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  3. ^ "APRA's Shortlist Of The Top Aussie Songs Of 2014 Is Hereng of the Year!". Music Feeds. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  4. ^ Chet Faker - "1998" [Official Video] - YouTube
  5. ^ "Chet Faker – 1998 – Remixes". Discogs.com. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  6. ^ "1998 (Melbourne Edition) by Chet Faker". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  7. ^ "The ARIA Report: Issue 1261 (Week Commencing 28 April 2014)" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 28 April 2014. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-16. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  8. ^ "Independent Label Singles Charts: The Week Beginning 28 Apr 2014". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  9. ^ "Chet Faker – 1998" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  10. ^ "Banks Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 April 2020.