Confidence (Ocean Alley song)
| "Confidence" | ||||
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| Single by Ocean Alley | ||||
| from the album Chiaroscuro | ||||
| Released | 6 February 2018[1] | |||
| Length | 4:13 | |||
| Label | Ocean Alley | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Baden Donegal Angus Goodwin Nic Blom Lach Galbraith Mitch Galbraith Tom O'Brien [2] | |||
| Ocean Alley singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Confidence" on YouTube | ||||
"Confidence" is a song recorded by Australian rock group Ocean Alley. It was released on 6 February 2018 as the third single from the group's second studio album, Chiaroscuro (2018). The single was certified platinum in Australia in 2019.
Upon release of the album, Ocean Alley rhythm guitarist Mitch Galbraith said of "Confidence": "We knew we were on to something when we were writing that one, it was different to a lot of our stuff we’d done up to that point. It felt cool for us."[3]
The song was voted number 1 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2018.[4]
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, the song was nominated for Song of the Year.[5] It was also nominated for Rock of the Year at the APRA Music Awards of 2019.[6]
Reception
Esther Triffitt of Amnplify wrote: "'Confidence' oozes an addictive groove, driven by a dragging wah-wah pedal, accompanied by a video packed with the nerves of first-time rollerskating, and the dreaded falls." She added: "With catchy lyrics and a recognisable chorus, 'Confidence' is likely to become a crowd favourite".[7]
Emma Salisbury from The Music said "'Confidence' presents a whomping bass line that intertwines the track's tight marriage of hoarse electric guitar and straight drums, through a laid-back, funky groove. Vocals drenched in harmony echo through a gradual build of synths into perfectly placed hypnotic motifs creating an elaborate, electric soundscape."[8]
Music video
The song's music video was directed and produced by Tyler Bell and released on 5 February 2018.[9]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[10] | 9 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2019) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[11] | 64 |
| Australian Artist (ARIA)[12] | 11 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[13] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6 February 2018[1] | Ocean Alley |
References
- ^ a b "Confidence – Single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ "Ocean Alley have become more confident with the making of Chiaroscuro". The Herald. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "Hottest 100 2018". Triple J. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Awards: 2019 ARIA Awards Nominated Artists Revealed". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "2019 APRA Awards nominees announced". Noise11. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ "OCEAN ALLEY 'Confidence' (Single Review) Reviewer: Esther Triffitt". Amnplify. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "Ocean Alley / Chiaroscuro". The Music. March 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "Ocean Alley – Confidence (Official Video)". 5 February 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Ocean Alley – Confidence". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ "ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2019". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Artist End of Year Singles Chart 2019". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.