"Love Songs" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Daryl Braithwaite. It was released on 5 June 2020.[2] The song was certified gold in Australia in October 2020.
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| Single by Daryl Braithwaite | ||||
| Released | 5 June 2020 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Michael Fatkin | |||
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| "Love Songs" on YouTube | ||||
At the APRA Music Awards of 2021, the song was shortlisted for Song of the Year.[3]
Background and release edit
Braithwaite was sent "Love Songs" by songwriter and old friend Michael Fatkin, who had worked on the track with Los Angeles–based writers Rozzi Crane and Charlie Snyder. Fatkin had wanted Braithwaite to forward the song to Roger Davies, the manager of Pink. Braithwaite said: "I sent it to Roger on my phone and didn't hear back. Weeks turned into a couple of months and eventually we ended up having lunch together – I asked what he thought of the song and he said he'd never received it."[2] After hearing it, Davies told Braithwaite that it suited him better than P!nk. Braithwaite confesses "I was relieved, so, we went ahead and recorded it."[4][5]
The week following its release, Braithwaite said: "I'm so thrilled to have new music out there and that people like it. I wouldn't have ever dreamed I would have such a long career in music."[6]
Chart performance edit
"Love Songs" debuted on the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart at number 80 for the chart dated 20 July 2020.[7] The following week, the song rose 37 positions, peaking at number 43.[8] This became Braithwaite's first top 50 chart appearance in 27 years; his first since "The World as It Is" in November 1993.[8]
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 43 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (2020) | Position |
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| Australian Artist (ARIA)[10] | 44 |
Certification edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[11] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue | Ref. |
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| Australia | 5 June 2020 | Sony Music Australia | G010004281056J | [12][13] | |
| 17 July 2020 | CD single | 19439793112 | [1] |
References edit
- ^ a b "Love Songs (Single) at JB Hi-Fi". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ a b Martin, Josh (6 June 2020). "Daryl Braithwaite shares new single "Love Songs" originally meant for P!nk". NME. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "One of these songs will be the Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year!". APRA AMCOS. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Daryl Braithwaite on new hit "Love Songs" and COVID's impact on music industry". Sunrise. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ English, Laura (5 June 2020). "Daryl Braithwaite just released a new jam "Love Songs", originally meant for P!nk". Music Feeds. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Kachor, Kate (12 June 2020). "Daryl Braithwaite returns with Love Songs single meant for Pink". 9Honey. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 20 July 2020". No. 1585. Australian Recording Industry Association. 20 July 2020.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ a b "Fourth Week At 1 for Jawsh 685 x Jason Derulo". ARIA Charts. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Daryl Braithwaite – Love Songs". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 25 July 202.
- ^ "Australian Artist (ARIA) End of Year Singles Chart 2020". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Artist Singles Chart w/ 12 October 2020" (PDF). 12 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Love Songs – Single by Daryl Braithwaite on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Singles to Radio – Issue #1292". The Music Network. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.