"Over You" is a song by Australian electronic music group Safia. It was released as the third single alongside the pre-order of their forthcoming debut studio album, Internal (2016). The track was premiered on the Triple J breakfast show on 30 June [1] and sees the group muse over a past love.[2]

"Over You"
Single by Safia
from the album Internal
Released1 July 2016
GenreIndietronica
Length3:07
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)Ben Woolner, Michael Bell, Harry Sayers, Tom Fuller
Producer(s)Safia, Tom Fuller
Safia singles chronology
"Make Them Wheels Roll"
(2016)
"Over You"
(2016)
"My Love Is Gone"
(2016)
Music video
"Over You" on YouTube

Music video

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The music video for "Over You" was released on YouTube on 17 August 2016. It was directed by Markus Hofko. It is the first Safia video not to be directed by an Australian.[3] The clip focuses on the haunting effects that a breakup can bring, when you still feel the other person’s presence long after they’ve left your life, the surreal and at times eerie clip is a beautifully shot glimpse into the desperation of needing to get over someone.[4]

Critical reception

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Nick Kelly from Project U described the song as "a big ball of stomping fun."[5]

Charts

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In Australia, "Over You" debuted at number 80 on the ARIA singles chart for the week commencing 11 July 2016, peaking at number 63 the following week.

Weekly charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 63
Australian Artist Chart (ARIA)[7] 10

References

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  1. ^ "SAFIA announce debut album and tour". Out in Canberra. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  2. ^ "SAFIA Internal". JBHiFi. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  3. ^ "SAFIA talk about "OVER YOU" off their debut record "INTERNAL"". YouTube. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  4. ^ "SAFIA HERALD NEW ALBUM WITH STELLAR NEW VIDEO FOR 'OVER YOU'". Emma Jones. Purple Sneakers. August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  5. ^ "SAFIA'S NEW SINGLE 'OVER YOU' IS HERE + THEIR ALBUM'S OUT SEPTEMBER". Project U. July 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  6. ^ "ARIA Report Singles Week Commencing ~ 18 July 2016 ~ Issue #1377" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-07-19. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  7. ^ "ARIA Report Singles Week Commencing ~ 18 July 2016 ~ Issue #1377" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-07-19. Retrieved 28 August 2016.