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Quicksand (Tom Chaplin song)

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"Quicksand"
Song

"Quicksand" is a song by British singer Tom Chaplin. It was released on 26 August 2016 as the first single from his first studio album, The Wave (2016), where it appears as the eighth track.[1][2]

Background

Chaplin wrote the song for his daughter Freya, saying in an interview that he wanted it to "give her a balanced view of how life can be."[3]

Music video

A music video for the song became available to view on YouTube on August 25, 2016 as its worldwide release.[2][4]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Quicksand"4:03

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[5] 56
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[6] 55

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide 26 August 2016 Digital download Island

References

  1. ^ "Quicksand to be first single from The Wave". Tom Chaplin. 2016-08-24. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
  2. ^ a b "Quicksand - watch the video and get the single!". Tom Chaplin. 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
  3. ^ "Former Keane frontman Tom Chaplin recalls emotional journey that led to solo album". The Sun. 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
  4. ^ TomChaplinVEVO (2016-08-25), Tom Chaplin - Quicksand, retrieved 2016-10-27
  5. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 October 2016.