Genesis (Grimes song)
| "Genesis" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by Grimes | ||||
| from the album Visions | ||||
| B-side | "Ambrosia" | |||
| Released | January 9, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | August 2011 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:15 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Grimes | |||
| Producer(s) | Grimes | |||
| Grimes singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Genesis" on YouTube | ||||
"Genesis" is a song by Canadian singer and songwriter Grimes, released on January 9, 2012, as the lead single from her third studio album, Visions (2012).[3] The song is one of Grimes' most successful releases so far, as a result of the song's music videos becoming viral, mostly through micro-blogging site Tumblr. The NME placed the song at number 16 on its list of 50 Best Tracks of 2012.[4]
Music video
[edit]The self-directed video for "Genesis" premiered on August 22, 2012.[5] It was filmed in Los Angeles and co-stars rapper and stripper Brooke Candy, whom Grimes describes as "a very contemporary muse". In the video, Grimes is seen alongside a group of friends while driving an Escalade in the desert, holding an albino python in the back of a limousine, and posing in the woods. She said of the concept of the video: "It's loosely based on this painting by my favorite painter, Hieronymus Bosch, called The Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things. I wanted to play with Medieval/Catholic imagery. I was raised in a Catholic household and went to a Catholic school, and my childhood brain perceived medieval Catholicism as an action movie: There's this crazy omnipresent guy who can destroy you at any moment."[6]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie (OCC)[7] | 37 |
| Mexico (Mexico Ingles Airplay, Billboard)[8] | 44 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Track listings
[edit]- Digital download[3]
- "Genesis" – 4:15
- Limited-edition cassette single[11]
- A. "Genesis" – 4:15
- B. "Ambrosia" – 3:31
References
[edit]- ^ Marsh, Calum (February 7, 2012). "Grimes Visions". Cokemachineglow. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ Ryan, Larry (January 13, 2012). "Caught in the Net - Genesis and an artist's evolution". The Independent. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "Genesis – Single by Grimes". iTunes Store (US). Apple. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
- ^ "Album and Tracks of the Year". NME. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ "Watch The New Video for 'Genesis' by Grimes". 4AD. August 22, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ Battan, Carrie (August 27, 2012). "Director's Cut: Grimes: "Genesis"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Mexico Ingles Airplay / Billboard / Genesis Grimes". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
- ^ "British single certifications – Grimes – Genesis". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Grimes – Genesis". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ Yin-Wong, Flora (March 20, 2012). "EXCLUSIVE: Grimes Cassette Tape Treasure Hunt". Dazed. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
