Lifted Up (1985)

"Lifted Up (1985)"
Single by Passion Pit
from the album Kindred
Released February 16, 2015
Format Digital download
Genre
Length 4:23
Label Columbia
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Passion Pit singles chronology
"Cry Like a Ghost"
(2013)		 "Lifted Up (1985)"
(2015)		 "Where the Sky Hangs"
(2015)

"Lifted Up (1985)" is a song by American indietronica band Passion Pit from their third studio album, Kindred (2015). The song was written and produced by the band's frontman Michael Angelakos as well as Benjamin Levin (known as Benny Blanco), , with Chris Zane and Alex Aldi providing co-production. It was released as the lead single from the album in February 2015.[1]

Background

Michael Angelakos wrote the song in gratitude for his wife for coming to him "at a point in my life where I really was pretty lost."[2]

Music video

The song's music video features Angelakos alongside a crowd of partiers.[3]

Formats and track listings

Digital download
  1. "Lifted Up (1985)" – 4:23

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[4] 31
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[5] 33
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[6] 26

References

  1. ↑ Geslani, Michelle (February 16, 2015). "Passion Pit premieres new single “Lifted Up (1985)” — listen". ConsequenceOfSound. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Passion Pit's Michael Angelakos: 'I Was Really Pretty Lost'". NPR. April 21, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  3. ↑ Jon Blistein (March 26, 2015). "Passion Pit Singer 'Lifted Up' by Crowd in New Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Passion Pit Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Passion Pit. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Passion Pit Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Rock Airplay for Passion Pit. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Passion Pit Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Alternative Songs for Passion Pit. Retrieved April 22, 2015.

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