The Last Day on Earth
"The Last Day on Earth" is a song by Australian singer Kate Miller-Heidke, written by herself with her husband Keir Nuttall, who also produced the song alongside Mickey Petralia. It was released on 24 July 2009 as the third and final single from Miller-Heidke's second studio album, Curiouser (2008).
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| Single by Kate Miller-Heidke | ||||
| from the album Curiouser | ||||
| Released | 24 July 2009 | |||
| Recorded | Sound City Studios, Sonora Recorders (Los Angeles) Hot Pie Recording (Pasadena) | |||
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| Length | 4:47 | |||
| Label | Sony Music | |||
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| "The Last Day on Earth" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
The song, initially not intended for release as a single, was used in promo advertisements for Australian soap opera Neighbours, and in result it began selling digitally by peaking at number 2 on iTunes. With the debut on the ARIA Singles Chart at number 35, it was announced that the song would be released as a physical single.[1]
After the release of the physical single, released on 24 July 2009, it shortly became a huge success for Miller-Heidke, making a dramatic leap from number 35 to number 7, becoming therefore her first ever top ten hit song. For six weeks it peaked at number 3 on the ARIA Singles Chart and also reached number 1 on the ARIA Australian Artist Singles Chart, staying there for 6 weeks in a row. In total, "The Last Day on Earth" lasted in the top 50 for 25 weeks.
In 2009, "The Last Day on Earth" was nominated for Single of the Year at the 2009 ARIA Awards.[2]
The song was also used on the show Piers Morgan's Life Stories on 31 October 2009, in a segment where Dannii Minogue as a guest discussing sister Kylie's cancer. The episode achieved the series' best ratings with 4.5 million viewers for its first broadcast. Beyond that, the song was used on the spin-off episode of the TV series I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, as well as used on the American TV show The Big C and on the Australian TV show Dance Academy.
Music video
The music video was filmed by Mark Alston in a house on the Northern Beaches of Sydney and released on 3 August 2009 through the official Miller-Heidke page on Facebook.[3]
It starts with a dark house decorated for Christmas, and then follows with the scenes where Miller-Heidke in a peach-coloured dress singing in numerous locations in a house, including the living room with a fish tank. The outdoor Christmas decorations light up and the singer walks outside and sings toward the camera as the video ends.
Track listing
- "The Last Day on Earth" – 4:47
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 3× Platinum | 210,000^ |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Australia | 24 July 2009 | Sony Music | [1] |
References
- "Kate's new single 'Last Day on Earth' in stores this Friday!". katemh.com. 22 July 2009. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- "2009 ARIA Awards Nominees". The Age. 8 October 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- "Kate Miller-Heidke The Last Day On Earth". Facebook. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- "Australian-charts.com – Kate Miller-Heidke – The Last Day on Earth". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2009". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- "ARIA Chart Sales – End of Decade Singles/Top 100" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 December 2014.