Galaxy (Jessica Mauboy song): Difference between revisions

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{{Infobox singlesong

|Name name = Galaxy

|Cover cover = Jessica Mauboy - Galaxy.jpg

|Border alt = Yes

|Recorded recorded = May 2011<ref>{{cite web|last=Lucas |first=Victoria |url=http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-features/artists/2011/11/22/stan-walker-let-the-music-play/ |title=Stan Walker: Let the Music Play |work=[[The Music Network]] |publisher=Peer Group Media |date=22 November 2011 |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125200722/http://www.webcitationthemusicnetwork.orgcom/63bT1ry1hmusic-features/artists/2011/11/22/stan-walker-let-the-music-play/ |archivedatearchive-date=125 DecemberNovember 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

|Chronology label = [[JessicaSony MauboyMusic Australia|Sony]] singles

In May 2011, [[Stan Walker]] revealed to ''[[Herald Sun]]'' that he and Mauboy recorded a duet that would be released later in the year. He explained, "It's the first time Australia has had two urban kind of R&B acts doing a duet together&nbsp;...&nbsp;The song was written for us, but it's definitely our song. It's a beast, that's all I can say".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/stasn-walker-and-jessica-mauboy-team-up-for-rb-duet-first/story-e6frf96x-1226065913981|title=Stan Walker and Jessica Mauboy team up for R&B duet first|work=[[Herald Sun]]|publisher=Herald and Weekly Times|date=31 May 2011|accessdateaccess-date=2 November 2011}}</ref> "Galaxy" was written by [[Richard Vission]], [[Ferras|Ferras Alqaisi]], [[Leland (Brett McLaughlin)|Brett McLaughlin]], Dominique Calvillo, [[Chico Bennett]] and Brad Ackley.<ref name="album booklet">{{Citecite musicAV releasemedia notes |Nametitle=[[Get 'Em Girls]] (Deluxe Edition) |Artistothers=[[Jessica Mauboy]] |Yeardate=2011 |Formattype=CD liner |Publisherpublisher=[[Sony Music Australia]] }}</ref> Production for the song was handled by Vission, Bennett, Ackley, Braddon Williams, Anthony Egizii and AckleyDavid Musumeci.<ref name="album booklet"/> Mauboy posted a video on [[YouTube]] of herself discussing the song, saying "It is a very special song. I remember listening to it with Stan and we were just like 'oh my gosh this song is crazy'&nbsp;...&nbsp;you know talking about [a] galaxy, talking about a relationship that&nbsp;...&nbsp;theresthere's no way that we can ever part and&nbsp;...&nbsp;its just that&nbsp;...&nbsp;one who you love type of song".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.novafm.com.au/video_jessica-mauboy-talks-galaxy_113838|title=Jessica Mauboy talks 'Galaxy'|publisher=[[Nova (radio network)|Nova FM]]. [[DMG Radio Australia]]|accessdateaccess-date=2 November 2011}}</ref> "Galaxy" was released [[musicMusic download|digitally]] on 28 October 2011.<ref name="itunes">{{cite web|url=httphttps://itunes.apple.com/au/album/galaxy-feat.-stan-walker-single/id475970617|title=Galaxy (feat. Stan Walker) – Single|publisher=[[iTunes Store]]. [[Apple Inc]]|accessdateaccess-date=2 November 2011}}</ref> A digital [[extended play|EP]] was released on 9 December 2011, which featured the album version of "Galaxy" and remixes of Mauboy's previous singles "[[Inescapable (song)|Inescapable]]", "[[What Happened to Us]]" and "[[Running Back (Jessica Mauboy song)|Running Back]]".<ref name="ep">{{cite web|url=httphttps://itunes.apple.com/au/album/galaxy-ep/id483282822|title=Galaxy – EP|date=9 December 2011 |publisher=iTunes Store. Apple Inc|accessdateaccess-date=4 January 2012}}</ref>

On 7 November 2011, "Galaxy" debuted at number 28 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] on 7 November 2011, and peaked at number 13 the following week.<ref name="auschart">{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Jessica+Mauboy+feat%2E+Stan+Walker&titel=Galaxy&cat=s|title=Jessica Mauboy feat. Stan Walker – Galaxy|publisher=[[ARIA Charts]]. Hung Medien|accessdateaccess-date=6 November 2011}}</ref> The following week, it peaked at number 13.<ref name="auschart"/> On 28 November 2011, "Galaxy"the song debuted and peaked at number seven on the ARIA Urban Singles Chart.<ref name="ariaurban">{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_urban.asp?chart=1Q40RB&chart2=1R40RB|title=Top 40 Urban Albums & Singles Chart|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA)|archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111209161943/http://www.webcitationariacharts.orgcom.au/63VCiTDU4pages/charts_display_urban.asp?chart=1Q40RB&chart2=1R40RB|archivedatearchive-date=279 NovemberDecember 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> It"Galaxy" was certified platinum by the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA), denoting sales of 70,000 digital copies.<ref name="auscertCertification">{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSINGLEaccreds2012.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |accessdateaccess-date=11 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054950/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSINGLEaccreds2012.htm |archive-date=21 September 2013}}</ref> "Galaxy" debuted on the [[Recording Industry Association ofOfficial New Zealand Music Chart|New Zealand Singles Chart]] at number 40 on 28 November 2011, becomingand became Mauboy's first charting single outsidein ofthat Australiacountry.<ref name="nzchart">{{cite web|url=httphttps://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Jessica+Mauboy+feat%2E+Stan+Walker&titel=Galaxy&cat=s|title=Jessica Mauboy feat. Stan Walker – Galaxy|publisher=[[RecordingRecorded IndustryMusic Association of New Zealand|RIANZ ChartNZ]]. Hung Medien|accessdateaccess-date=14 February 2012}}</ref> It peaked at number 36 on 13 February 2012.<ref name="nzchart"/> At the 2011 IT List Awards, "Galaxy" was nominated for Single of 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Manser |first=Robert |url=http://www.poprepublic.tv/the-news/883-2011-it-list-awards-nominees-announced |title=2011 IT List Awards Nominees Announced |work=''Poprepublic.tv'' |publisher=AKA Entertainment |date=31 December 2011 |archiveurlarchive-url=https://archive.today/20120907120209/http://www.webcitationpoprepublic.orgtv/64NtFsJ27the-news/883-2011-it-list-awards-nominees-announced |archivedatearchive-date=27 JanuarySeptember 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ItIn 2012, it won Single of the Year at the 2012 [[Deadly Awards]] and was nominated for [[ARIA Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]] at the [[ARIA Music Awards of 2012|ARIA Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-26/deadly-award-winners27-list/4280790 |title=2012 Deadly Award Winners' List |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] (ABC) |date=26 September 2012 |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927002936/http://www.webcitationabc.orgnet.au/6AxPNUUbdnews/2012-09-26/deadly-award-winners27-list/4280790 |archivedatearchive-date=2627 September 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> On 3 October 2012, "Galaxy" received a nomination for ARIA Song of the Year at the 2012 [[ARIA Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/news/22/aria-nominations-announced-for-2012 |title=Winners & Nominees Announced – 26th ARIA Awards 2012 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |date=3 October 2012 |accessdateaccess-date=3 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006022415/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/news/22/aria-nominations-announced-for-2012 |archive-date=6 October 2012}}</ref>

The [[music video]] for the song was filmed in [[Clovelly, New South Wales]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Shedden|first=Iain|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/jessica-mauboy-a-deadly-winner-whos-dressed-to-kill/story-e6frg8n6-1226148482260|title=Jessica Mauboy a Deadly winner who's dressed to kill|work=[[The Australian]]|publisher=News Limited|date=28 September 2011|accessdateaccess-date=4 November 2011}}</ref> and premiered online on 1 November 2011.<ref name="Video">{{cite video|url=httphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGwm5vIYKDY|title=Jessica Mauboy – (feat. Stan Walker)|publishervia=[[YouTube]]|date=1 November 2011|accessdateaccess-date=2 November 2011}}</ref> The first half of the video shows Walker and Mauboy at the beach. Theand the second half of the video then shows the pair in front of a black backdrop surrounded by flying objects. They are then seen back on the beach, where several shooting [[comet]]s land in the ocean. Intercut scenes throughout the video show different planets from [[Outer space]], and a shooting comet heading towards Planet Earth.<ref name="Video"/> Mauboy and Walker performed "Galaxy" on ''[[The X Factor (Australian TV series)|The X Factor Australia]]'' on 1 November 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/11231462/tonight-s-special-guests/ |title=Tonight's Special Guests! |publisher=[[Yahoo!7]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103234018/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/11231462/tonight-s-special-guests/ |archive-date=3 November 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehothits.com/news/26882/christina-parie-kicked-off-the-x-factor-in-shock-elimination|title=Christina Parie Kicked Off The X Factor in Shock Elimination|publisher=[[The Hot Hits Live from LA]]. MCM Entertainment|access-date=2 November 2011}}</ref> and on ''[[Sunrise (Australian TV program)|Sunrise]]'' on 29 November 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/-/watch/27416208/jess-mauboy-stan-walker-galaxy/|title=Jess Mauboy & Stan Walker 'Galaxy'|publisher=Yahoo!7|access-date=29 November 2011}}</ref>

*;'''Digital download'''<ref name="itunes"/>

*;'''Digital EP'''<ref name="ep"/>

# "[[Inescapable (song)|Inescapable]]" (Mix FM Up Close & Personal) – 3:57

# "[[What Happened to Us]]" featuring Stan Walker – 3:18

# "[[Running Back (Jessica Mauboy song)|Running Back]]" (Mix FM Up Close & Personal) – 4:06

*[[Tom Coyne (music engineer)|Tom Coyne]] – [[Audio mastering|mastering]]

*[[Brett McLaughlin]] – songwriter

== Charts and certifications ==

! scope="row"| [[RecordingOfficial IndustryNew AssociationZealand ofMusic New ZealandChart|New Zealand Singles Chart]]<ref name="auschart"/>

!scope="row"|Australian Artist Singles Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-australian-singles-2011.htm |title=ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Singles 2011 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |accessdateaccess-date=4 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127174536/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-australian-singles-2011.htm |archive-date=27 January 2012}}</ref>

!scope="row"|Australian Artist Singles Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-australian-singles-2011.htm |title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2012 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |accessdateaccess-date=9 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127174536/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-australian-singles-2011.htm |archive-date=27 January 2012}}</ref>

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