Space Song
| "Space Song" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Promotional single by Beach House | |
| from the album Depression Cherry | |
| Released | August 28, 2015 |
| Studio | Studio in the Country (Bogalusa, Louisiana) |
| Genre | Dream pop |
| Length | 5:20 |
| Label | Sub Pop |
| Songwriter(s) | |
"Space Song" is a song by American dream pop duo Beach House, released in 2015 as a promotional single from their fifth studio album, Depression Cherry.[1] In 2022, the song was certified Silver in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).[2]
Release
"Space Song" became a sleeper hit after going viral on TikTok in early 2021.[3][4] According to Spotify for Artists, it is used "as a way to show dramatic irony – emphasis on the dramatic."[3] As of September 2022, the song has been used in over 200,000 videos on the platform.[5][6] In an interview with Pitchfork, Beach House member Victoria Legrand said of the success of "Space Song" on TikTok:[7]
I don't need to analyze it because I'm grateful for it. I don’t think it's just that song, but if that is the gateway, then I'm happy about it. We both feel lucky that younger people keep discovering us and we're able to keep making records.
As of September 2022, the song has been streamed over 500 million times on Spotify.[8]
Critical reception
Pitchfork labeled "Space Song" a "sweeping mid-album highlight".[9] Heather Phares of AllMusic described "Space Song" as a moment where Beach House "conjures a feeling of intimacy surrounded by vastness", with "arpeggiated keyboards suggesting stars shooting through an endless sky".[10] As of October 2022, "Space Song" has been ranked as the 76th best single on the Rate Your Music website.[11]
Composition
"Space Song" is 5 minutes and 20 seconds in length, written at 147 beats per minute in a 4
4 time signature, and in the key of C minor.[12][13]
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Alternative Streaming Songs (Billboard)[14] | 23 |
| US Rock Streaming Songs (Billboard)[15] | 20 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[16] | 94 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[2] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Sub Pop (2015). Space Song (CD liner notes). Beach House. Sub Pop. PROCD233.
- ^ a b "British single certifications – Beach House – Space Song". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ a b "How Beach House Used a Viral Hit to Drive Momentum for Their New Release – Spotify for Artists". artists.spotify.com. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ Jackson, Adlan (March 11, 2022). "Beach House on Making Music People Love to Cry To". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ "Space Song created by Beach House | Popular songs on TikTok". TikTok. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ "Space Song created by Beach House | Popular songs on TikTok". TikTok. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ "Beach House Are Still Surprising Each Other". Pitchfork. February 16, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ Space Song, August 28, 2015, retrieved September 23, 2022
- ^ "Beach House: Depression Cherry". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ Beach House - Depression Cherry Album Reviews, Songs & More, AllMusic, retrieved September 23, 2022
- ^ "Space Song by Beach House (Single, Dream Pop): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list - Rate Your Music". Rate Your Music. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- ^ "Key & BPM for Space Song by Beach House | Tunebat". tunebat.com. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ "BPM and key for Space Song by Beach House | Tempo for Space Song". Song BPM. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ "Beach House Chart History: Alternative Streaming Songs". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ "Beach House Chart History: Rock Streaming Songs". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ "2021 8-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100) - Agata" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. Retrieved October 5, 2022.