"I'd Go with You Anywhere" is the first single from Australian alternative rock band Birds of Tokyo's compilation album, Playlist. It was co-written by the group's members, Ian Berney, Ian Kenny, Glenn Sarangapany, Adam Spark, and Adam Weston, and was released on 25 September 2015.[2] "I'd Go with You Anywhere" debuted at No. 40 on the ARIA singles chart and peaked at No. 18 five weeks later,[3] becoming Birds of Tokyo's third Top 20 hit after "Plans" (2010) and "Lanterns" (2013).
| "I'd Go with You Anywhere" | ||||
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| Single by Birds of Tokyo | ||||
| from the album Playlist | ||||
| Released | 25 September 2015 | |||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ian Kenny, Adam Spark, Adam Weston, Glenn Sarangapany, Ian Berney[1] | |||
| Birds of Tokyo singles chronology | ||||
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Band member Ian Kenny said "the song is all about our own journey, where we’re going and where we can take things. It’s all about possibility, and I like the idea of the romance that we can go anywhere."[4] At the APRA Music Awards of 2017 the song won Rock Work of the Year.[5]
Track listing
edit- "I'd Go with You Anywhere" (Ian Berney, Ian Kenny, Glenn Sarangapany, Adam Spark, Adam Weston)[5] - 3:19
Music video
editThe song's accompanying music video was directed by Josh Logue and released on 8 October 2015 via YouTube.[6] It features band member Kenny strolling across a range of urban and natural Australian landscapes before having dealings with a flock of birds.[7]
Charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 18 |
| Australian Artist Singles (ARIA)[9] | 2 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[10] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "'I'd Go With You Anywhere' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015. Note: User may have to click on 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:', e.g. I'd Go With You Anywhere; or at 'Performer:' Birds of Tokyo.
- ^ "I'd Go With You Anywhere – Single". iTunes. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "I'd Go With You Anywhere (song)". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "Birds of Tokyo Wrote Us an Exclusive Track-by-Track for Tomorrow's 'Playlist' Release". themusic.com.au. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Rock Work of the Year". APRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society). 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Birds of Tokyo – I'd Go With You Anywhere (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ Mack, Emma (9 October 2015). "Birds Of Tokyo Unleash New 'I'd Go With You Anywhere' Video, Announce Compilation Album". Music Feeds. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "Birds of Tokyo – I'd Go With You Anywhere". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2015-11-08.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Artist Singles Chart (week commencing 9 November 2015)". ariacharts.com.au. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.