Albatross (Big Wreck song)
"Albatross" is the lead single and title track from Big Wreck's 2012 album, Albatross. It is Big Wreck's first single released after reuniting in 2010 and their first single release since 2002. A 16-second preview clip of the song was released on October 24, 2011. The song was first streamed in its entirety on the Thornley/Big Wreck website on November 17, 2011, and was officially released digitally on November 21. The song held the No. 1 position on the Billboard Canadian Rock chart for six weeks straight. In 2012, the song won the CASBY Award for "Favourite New Single".[1]
| "Albatross" | ||||
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| Single by Big Wreck | ||||
| from the album Albatross | ||||
| Released | November 21, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:15 | |||
| Label | Anthem Records/Warner Music Canada | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ian Thornley | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Albatross" on YouTube | ||||
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Hot 100[2] | 71 |
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4] | 31 |
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References
- "102.1 the Edge - The CASBY Awards". 102.1 The Edge. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- "Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- "Big Wreck Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- "Big Wreck Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
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