Geronimo (Sheppard song)

"Geronimo"
Single by Sheppard
from the album Bombs Away
Released 28 February 2014
Format Digital download
Recorded 2014
Genre Indie pop, indie rock
Length 3:38
Label Empire of Song
Writer(s)
  • Jay Bovino
  • Amy Sheppard
  • George Sheppard
Producer(s) Stuart Stuart
Sheppard singles chronology
  • "Geronimo"
  • (2014)
Music video
"Geronimo" on YouTube
US release
Cover for the US release

"Geronimo" is the first single released by Australian indie pop band Sheppard. "Geronimo" was written by three of the band's members, Jay, George & Amy, and produced by Stuart Stuart at Analog Heart Studios. It is the first number one single ever recorded in Brisbane [1] and reached number one on the Australian Singles Chart in April 2014.[2] Having held the position for three weeks, the song became the longest stay at the top of the charts for an Australian artist or band since "Battle Scars" by Guy Sebastian in August 2012.[3] "Geronimo" also held the longest stay at number one on the Australian Singles Chart for any independent release.[4] The title of the song is a reference to the famous Apache military leader Geronimo, and the custom of yelling his name before doing a courageous act. It is also a reference to the Eleventh Doctor's quote "Geronimo!" in the popular sci-fi British drama, Doctor Who.[5] "Geronimo" was certified 5× Platinum in Australia.[6] It was also featured as the trailer theme for the 2015 Australian family film Paper Planes.

Music video

A Frankenstein-like version of Geronimo is shown leading a crowd of people, as a motif in the official music video.[5] The video incorporates many costumes and props made from cardboard. The video tells the story of a rebellion and two war-torn lovers (one played by Sheppard's lead vocalist George Sheppard). The members of Sheppard bring to life a Frankenstein-like creature, based on the real Geronimo, to aid their army in the rebellion. Amidst the chaos, the two lovers reunite and share a kiss. There is also an alternate video where the band is performing the song in a warehouse with various props spelling the word "Geronimo" with clips of George running on a treadmill as various backgrounds are projected behind him and shadow puppets are used to spell out the lyrics.

Track listing

  1. "Geronimo" – 3:37
  1. "Geronimo" – 3:38
  2. "Geronimo" (Benny Benassi Remix) – 4:30
  3. "Geronimo" (Matoma Remix) – 3:32
  4. "Geronimo" (D-wayne Remix) – 4:57

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014–15) Peak
position
scope="row"Australia (ARIA)[9] 1
scope="row"Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11] 9
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[12] 11
scope="row"Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 74
scope="row"Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[14] 1
scope="row"Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[15] 5
scope="row"Germany (Media Control Charts)[16] 3
scope="row"Ireland (IRMA)[17] 38
Italy (FIMI)[18] 3
Mexico (Monitor Latino)[19] 8
scope="row"Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[20] 4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] 10
scope="row"New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[22] 8
scope="row"Poland (Polish Airplay Top 20)[23] 2
scope="row"Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[24] 8
scope="row"Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[25] 6
scope="row"Spain (PROMUSICAE)[26] 27
scope="row"Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[27] 8
scope="row"Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] 15
scope="row"US Billboard Hot 100[29] 58
scope="row"US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[30] 25
scope="row"US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[31] 10
scope="row"US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[32] 29
scope="row"US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[33] 43

Year-end charts

"Geronimo" was the highest selling single in Australia by an Australian artist in 2014, fourth overall.[34]

Chart (2014) Position
Australia (ARIA)[35] 4
Germany (Media Control Charts)[36] 42
Italy (FIMI)[37] 26
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[38] 37
Poland (ZPAV)[39] 33

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[6] 5× Platinum 350,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[40] Gold 15,000x
Germany (BVMI)[41] Gold 200,000^
Italy (FIMI)[42] 2× Platinum 60,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[43] Platinum 15,000*
United States (RIAA) 236,984[44]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ "Geronimo Brisbane band Sheppard leap Ahead". Michael Koziol. Sydney Morning Herald. 8 March 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Byron, Tim (17 April 2014). "Number Ones: Sheppard 'Geronimo'". Vine Music. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  3. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (19 April 2014). "Sheppard's "Geronimo" Is Still #1 On The ARIA Singles Chart!". ARIA Charts. MCM Media. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  4. ↑ Newstead, Al (28 April 2014). "This Aussie Band Just Scored The Longest Local Independent #1 Ever". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Sheppard on Instagram". Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Sheppard Geronimo". 23 April 2014.
  8. ↑ "Sheppard Geronimo Remixes". 22 February 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Sheppard – Geronimo". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  10. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Sheppard – Geronimo" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  11. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Sheppard – Geronimo" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Sheppard – Geronimo" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Sheppard Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Sheppard. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  14. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20143 into search. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  15. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201444 into search. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  16. ↑ "Officialcharts.de – Sheppard – Geronimo". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  17. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 45, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
  18. ↑ "Top Digital Download - Classifica settimanale WK 39 (dal 22-09-2014 al 28-09-2014)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Charts monitorLATINO Mexico". Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  20. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Sheppard search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  21. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Sheppard – Geronimo" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
  22. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Sheppard – Geronimo". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  23. ↑ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 20. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  24. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20151 into search. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  25. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201444 into search. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  26. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Sheppard – Geronimo" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  27. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Sheppard – Geronimo". Singles Top 60. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  28. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Sheppard – Geronimo". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  29. ↑ "Sheppard Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Sheppard. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  30. ↑ "Sheppard Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Adult Contemporary for Sheppard. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  31. ↑ "Sheppard Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Sheppard. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  32. ↑ "Sheppard Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Pop Songs for Sheppard. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  33. ↑ "Sheppard Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Rock Airplay for Sheppard. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  34. ↑ "INXS, Sheppard Top Selling Aussie Acts Of 2014". themusic.com.au. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  35. ↑ "End of Year Charts – ARIA Top 100 Singles 2014". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  36. ↑ "Jahrescharts Deutschland – Hits 2014". Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  37. ↑ "FIMI - Classifiche Annuali 2014 "TOP OF THE MUSIC" FIMI-GfK: un anno di musica italiana" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  38. ↑ "Top Selling Singles of 2014". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  39. ↑ "Utwory, których słuchaliśmy w radiu – Airplay 2014" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  40. ↑ "Austrian single certifications – Sheppard – Geronimo" (in German). IFPI Austria. Enter Sheppard in the field Interpret. Enter Geronimo in the field Titel. Select single in the field Format. Click Suchen
  41. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Sheppard; 'Geronimo')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  42. ↑ "Italian single certifications – Sheppard – Geronimo" (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Select Online in the field Sezione. Enter Sheppard in the field Filtra. The certification will load automatically
  43. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Sheppard – Geronimo". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  44. ↑ "Sheppard – Geronimo".

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