Gooey (song)
| "Gooey" | ||||
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| Single by Glass Animals | ||||
| from the album Zaba | ||||
| Released | 14 February 2014 | |||
| Length | 4:49 | |||
| Label | Wolf Tone | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dave Bayley | |||
| Producer(s) | Dave Bayley, Paul Epworth | |||
| Glass Animals singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Gooey" on YouTube | ||||
"Gooey" is a song by English group Glass Animals, released as a single from their first studio album Zaba on 14 February 2014.[1]
The song placed at No. 12 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2014, then a record for the group that held until they topped the 2020 poll with "Heat Waves" (from their third studio album Dreamland).
Composition
Dave Bayley laid down his vocals holding a pineapple named "Sasha Fierce", and recorded the final chorus in eight different impressions, including "an old woman, a drunk crack addict, [and] a terrible impression of James Brown" to replicate the sound of a choir.[2]
Live performances
Glass Animals performed "Gooey" on Late Night with Seth Meyers[3] in 2014, and again on The Late Show with David Letterman[4] on 24 February 2015.
In popular culture
"Gooey" was featured on the soundtrack for the film Magic Mike XXL.[5]
Charts
| Chart (2014–2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 40 |
| Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 25 |
| UK Singles Sales Chart (Official Charts Company)[8] | 36 |
| US Billboard Hot Singles Sales[9] | 20 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] | 26 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 31 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[12] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[14] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Gooey - Single by Glass Animals on Apple Music". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "TRACK-BY-TRACK: Glass Animals". The Quietus. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Watch Glass Animals Get "Gooey" Again on Late Night With Seth Meyers | The Lefort Report". www.thelefortreport.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Watch Glass Animals play 'Gooey' on Letterman". DIY. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ Washington, Arlene (4 July 2015). "'Magic Mike XXL' Star Matt Bomer, Backstreet Boys Heat Up Movie's Soundtrack". Billboard. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Glass Animals – Gooey". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Glass Animals Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "The National Hot Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Glass Animals Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Glass Animals Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2018 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 19 May 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Glass Animals – Gooey". Music Canada. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Glass Animals – Gooey". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 12 January 2021.