Galaxy (song)

"Galaxy"
Single by Jessica Mauboy featuring Stan Walker
from the album Get 'Em Girls (Deluxe Edition)
Released 28 October 2011
Format Digital download
Recorded May 2011[1]
Length 3:25 (single version)
4:04 (album version)
Label Sony Music
Writer(s) Richard Vission, Ferras Alqaisi, Brett McLaughlin, Dominique Calvillo, Chico Bennett, Brad Ackley
Producer Richard Vission, Chico Bennett, Brad Ackley
Jessica Mauboy chronology
"Inescapable"
(2011)		 "Galaxy"
(2011)
Stan Walker chronology
"Light It Up"
(2011)		 "Galaxy"
(2011)

"Galaxy" is a song by Australian recording artist Jessica Mauboy, which features fellow recording artist Stan Walker. It was written by Richard Vission, Ferras Alqaisi, Brett McLaughlin, Dominique Calvillo, Chico Bennett and Brad Ackley. Production for the song was handled by Vission, Bennett and Ackley. "Galaxy" was released digitally on 28 October 2011, as the fifth single from Mauboy's second studio album, Get 'Em Girls (2010). It peaked at number 13 on the ARIA Singles Chart and number seven on the ARIA Urban Singles Chart. "Galaxy" also became Mauboy's first charting release outside of Australia; it reached number 38 on the New Zealand Singles Chart.

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Background

In May 2011, Walker revealed to Herald Sun that he and Mauboy had recorded a duet to be released later in the year. He explained, "It's the first time Australia has had two urban kind of R&B acts doing a duet together ... The song was written for us, but it's definitely our song. It's a beast, that's all I can say."[2] "Galaxy" was written by Richard Vission, Ferras Alqaisi, Brett McLaughlin, Dominique Calvillo, Chico Bennett and Brad Ackley.[3] Production for the song was handled by Vission, Bennett and Ackley.[3] Mauboy posted a video on YouTube of herself discussing the song, saying, "It is a very special song. I remember listening to it with Stan and we were just like 'oh my gosh this song is crazy' ... you know talking about [a] galaxy, talking about a relationship that ... theres no way that we can ever part and ... its just that ... one who you love type of song."[4] "Galaxy" was released digitally on 28 October 2011.[5] A digital EP was released on 9 December 2011, and featured remixes of Mauboy's previous singles "Inescapable", "What Happened to Us" and "Running Back".[6]

Chart performance

On 7 November 2011, "Galaxy" debuted at number 28 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[7] The following week, it peaked at number 13.[7] On 28 November 2011, "Galaxy" debuted at number seven on the ARIA Urban Singles Chart.[8] It was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for selling 35,000 digital copies.[9] "Galaxy" also debuted at number 40 on the New Zealand Singles Chart, and became Mauboy's first charting release outside of Australia.[10] The single has so far peaked at number 38.[10]

Music video and live performances

The music video for the song was filmed in Clovelly, New South Wales[11] and premiered online on 1 November 2011.[12] The first half of the video shows Walker and Mauboy at the beach. The second half of the video then shows the pair in front of a black backdrop surrounded by flying objects. They are then seen back on the beach, where several shooting comets land in the ocean. Intercut scenes throughout the video show different planets from Outer space, and a shooting comet heading towards Planet Earth.

Both Mauboy and Walker performed "Galaxy" live on The X Factor (Australia) on 1 November 2011.[13][14] They also performed the song on Sunrise on 29 November 2011.[15]

Track listing

  1. "Galaxy" featuring Stan Walker – 3:25
  1. "Galaxy" featuring Stan Walker (Album version) – 4:02
  2. "Inescapable" (Mix FM Up Close & Personal) – 3:57
  3. "What Happened to Us" featuring Stan Walker – 3:18
  4. "Running Back" (Mix FM Up Close & Personal) – 4:06

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Get 'Em Girls (Deluxe Edition) liner notes.[3]

  • Damien Lewis – additional/assistant engineer
  • Brett McLaughlin – songwriter
  • Phil Tan – mixer
  • Richard Vission – producer, songwriter
  • Braddon Williams – vocal engineer, vocal producer
  • David Musumeci – vocal producer

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
ARIA Singles Chart[7] 13
ARIA Urban Singles Chart[8] 7
New Zealand Singles Chart[7] 38

Year-end charts

Chart (2011) Rank
Australian Artists Singles Chart[16] 10

Certification

Country Certifications
Australia Gold[9]

References

  1. ^ Lucas, Victoria (22 November 2011). "Stan Walker: Let the Music Play". The Music Network. Peer Media Group. Archived from the original on 1 December 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/63bT1ry1h. 
  2. ^ "Stan Walker and Jessica Mauboy team up for R&B duet first". Herald Sun. Herald and Weekly Times. 31 May 2011. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/stasn-walker-and-jessica-mauboy-team-up-for-rb-duet-first/story-e6frf96x-1226065913981. Retrieved 2 November 2011. 
  3. ^ a b c (2011) Release notes for Get 'Em Girls (Deluxe Edition) by Jessica Mauboy (CD liner). Sony Music Australia.
  4. ^ "Jessica Mauboy talks 'Galaxy'". Nova FM. DMG Radio Australia. http://www.novafm.com.au/video_jessica-mauboy-talks-galaxy_113838. Retrieved 2 November 2011. 
  5. ^ a b "Galaxy (feat. Stan Walker) – Single". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/galaxy-feat.-stan-walker-single/id475970617. Retrieved 2 November 2011. 
  6. ^ a b "Galaxy – EP". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/galaxy-ep/id483282822. Retrieved 4 January 2012. 
  7. ^ a b c d "Jessica Mauboy feat. Stan Walker – Galaxy". ARIA Charts. Hung Medien. http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Jessica+Mauboy+feat%2E+Stan+Walker&titel=Galaxy&cat=s. Retrieved 6 November 2011. 
  8. ^ a b "Top 40 Urban Albums & Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 27 November 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/63VCiTDU4. 
  9. ^ a b "Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_singles.asp?chart=1U50. Retrieved 4 December 2011. 
  10. ^ a b "Jessica Mauboy feat. Stan Walker – Galaxy". RIANZ Chart. Hung Medien. http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Jessica+Mauboy+feat%2E+Stan+Walker&titel=Galaxy&cat=s. Retrieved 6 November 2011. 
  11. ^ Shedden, Iain (28 September 2011). "Jessica Mauboy a Deadly winner who's dressed to kill". The Australian. News Limited. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/jessica-mauboy-a-deadly-winner-whos-dressed-to-kill/story-e6frg8n6-1226148482260. Retrieved 4 November 2011. 
  12. ^ Jessica Mauboy – (feat. Stan Walker). YouTube. 1 November 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGwm5vIYKDY. Retrieved 2 November 2011. 
  13. ^ "Tonight's Special Guests!". Yahoo!7. Archived from the original on 1 November 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/62re3eYOv. 
  14. ^ "Christina Parie Kicked Off The X Factor In Shock Elimination". The Hot Hits Live from LA. MCM Entertainment. http://www.thehothits.com/news/26882/christina-parie-kicked-off-the-x-factor-in-shock-elimination. Retrieved 2 November 2011. 
  15. ^ "Jess Mauboy & Stan Walker 'Galaxy'". Yahoo!7. http://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/-/watch/27416208/jess-mauboy-stan-walker-galaxy/. Retrieved 29 November 2011. 
  16. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Singles 2011". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-australian-singles-2011.htm. Retrieved 4 January 2012. 
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