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| Last single = "Tomorrow"<br />(2012) |
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| Next single = "A Dream of You and Me"<br />(2015) |
| Next single = "A Dream of You and Me"<br />(2015) |
Revision as of 13:56, 16 February 2017
"Seasons" | |
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B-side | "One Day" |
"Seasons (Waiting on You)" is a song by American synthpop band Future Islands. It is the opening track on their fourth studio album Singles, and was released as the album's lead single on February 4, 2014.[1] The song received much critical acclaim, topping The Village Voice's annual year-end Pazz & Jop critics' poll[2] and also being named the best track of 2014 by publications such as NME,[3] Pitchfork Media,[4] and Spin.[5]
Critical reception
Accolades
Publication | Accolade | Rank |
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Consequence of Sound | Top 50 Songs of 2014[6] | 1 |
Pitchfork | The 100 Best Tracks of 2014[7] | 1 |
Pazz & Jop | Single of the Year 2014[8] | 1 |
Spin | The 101 Best Songs of 2014[9] | 1 |
NME | Top 50 Tracks of 2014[10] | 1 |
PopMatters | The 75 Best Songs of 2014[11] | 2 |
Drowned in Sound | 40 Favourite Songs of 2014[12] | 4 |
Slant Magazine | The 25 Best Singles of 2014[13] | 8 |
Paste | The 50 Best Songs of 2014[14] | 8 |
Rolling Stone | 50 Best Songs of 2014[15] | 9 |
American Songwriter | Top 50 Songs of 2014[16] | 14 |
Triple J | Triple J Hottest 100, 2014 | 23 |
Pitchfork | The 200 Best Tracks of the Decade So Far (2010-2014)[17] | 123 |
Live performances
The band's performance of the song on Late Show with David Letterman became an internet hit[18] due to frontman Samuel T. Herring's visual and vocal performance, which including elaborate and angular dance moves and death metal-style growls. Herring also put on a similarly unusual performance during the band's performance of the song on Later... with Jools Holland.[19]
Track listing
- 7-inch single[1]
- "Seasons (Waiting on You)" – 3:46
- "One Day" – 4:27
- Digital download (remix)[20]
- "Seasons (Waiting on You)" (BADBADNOTGOOD Reinterpretation) – 3:43
Charts
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[21] | 50 |
UK Indie (OCC)[22] | 25 |
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[23] | 50 |
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[24] | 27 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[25] | 37 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United States[1][20] | February 4, 2014 | 7" vinyl | 4AD Records |
June 30, 2014 | Digital download |
References
- ^ a b c "Seasons (Limited Edition)". Amazon.com. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ "The Village Voice's 42nd Pazz & Jop Music Critics' Poll: The Last Word on the Year in Music (Singles)". The Village Voice. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ "NME's Top 50 Tracks Of 2014". NME. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ "The 100 Best Tracks of 2014". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ "The 101 Best Songs of 2014". Spin. December 8, 2014. Retrieved December 25, 2014.
- ^ "Top 50 Songs of 2014". Consequence of Sound. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ "The 100 Best Tracks of 2014". Pitchfork. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ "Single of the Year 2014". Pazz & Jop. The Village Voice. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
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- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK4lD3Uf8_o
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8Uhf3gM1m0
- ^ a b "Seasons (Waiting On You) [BADBADNOTGOOD Reinterpretation] – Single by Future Islands". iTunes Store. United States: Apple. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ "Future Islands – Seasons (Waiting on You)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ "Future Islands Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ "Future Islands Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ "Future Islands Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2015.