"Waves" is the debut single by Australian singer and songwriter Dean Lewis. Released in September 2016 as the lead single from his debut extended play Same Kind of Different (2017).
"Waves" | ||||
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Single by Dean Lewis | ||||
from the EP Same Kind of Different | ||||
Released | 30 September 2016 | |||
Length | 4:01 | |||
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Dean Lewis singles chronology | ||||
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"Waves" on YouTube | ||||
Alternative cover | ||||
In an interview with Stack Magazine in May 2017, Lewis explained: "A lot of people think it's about relationships, but it's more about how with every year [that] passes, life gets a little bit less exciting. I was in London a year ago and a few music things were happening, and I'm like 'Why am I not really enjoying my life? Like, this is cool!' Then I remembered when I was 15 and you'd go to a house party and you'd be so excited, or going to the movies with your friends. Where has that feeling gone?"[1]
An acoustic version was released on 3 February 2017.[2]
In March 2019 it was included on Lewis' first full-length album A Place We Knew.
Remixes were released on 26 July 2019.[3]
The song appeared in episode four of series one of Riverdale, episode 10 of series seven of Suits, in episode 12 of series two of Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments,[4][5] the season 1 finale of Magnum P.I. (2018 TV series)[6][7] and the season 2 premiere of All American.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2017, the song was nominated for five awards, including Best Pop Release, Breakthrough Artist and Song of the Year.[8]
At the APRA Music Awards of 2018, the song was nominated for two awards; Pop Work of the Year and Most Played Australian Work.[9]
Music video edit
The music video for "Waves" was directed by Mick Jones and released on 20 October 2016.[10] It was nominated for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2017.[11]
Track listing edit
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Waves" | 4:01 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Waves" | 4:08 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Waves" | 4:08 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Waves" (Timbaland remix) | 3:57 |
2. | "Waves" | 4:00 |
3. | "Waves" (Live at the Forum) | 4:40 |
4. | "Waves" (acoustic) | 4:08 |
5. | "Waves" (guitar acoustic) | 4:08 |
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Certifications edit
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[22] | 10× Platinum | 700,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[23] | 3× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[24] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
France (SNEP)[25] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
Germany (BVMI)[26] | Platinum | 400,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[27] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
Norway (IFPI Norway)[28] | 2× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV)[29] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP)[30] | Platinum | 10,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[31] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[32] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history edit
Country | Release date | Format | Label |
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Australia | 30 September 2016[33] | Digital download |
Sheppard version edit
"Waves" | ||||
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Single by Sheppard | ||||
from the album Undercover | ||||
Released | 1 December 2017 | |||
Length | 4:37 | |||
Label | Universal Australia | |||
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Sheppard singles chronology | ||||
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"Waves" on YouTube |
Australian group Sheppard released a cover on 1 December 2017 as the lead single from their second extended play Undercover.[34] Upon release, Sheppard said "We present to you our cover of "Waves". This was one of our favourite Australian songs of the year and Dean has been a friend of the band for a long time now. Congrats on everything Dean. We hope we’ve done it justice."[35]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Q&A with Dean Lewis". Stack. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "waves (acoustic)". iTunes Australia. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "waves remixes". iTunes Australia. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "Dean Lewis' Hit Song 'Waves' Has Been Picked Up By Yet Another Hit US TV Series". The Music. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Dean Lewis' 'Waves' scores third (and biggest) TV sync". The Music Network. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Music from Magnum P.I. S1E20".
- ^ "Dean Lewis". IMDb.
- ^ "ARIA Awards Search Results - Dean Lewis". ARIA Awards. ARIA Awards. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Dean Lewis". APRA Awards (Australia). Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Dean Lewis - Waves (Official Video)". YouTube. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "Winners by Award – Artisan Awards – Best Video". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Dean Lewis – Waves". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 22 May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 May 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "Dean Lewis – Waves" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Dean Lewis – Waves" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202006 into search. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Dean Lewis". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Dean Lewis Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "Dean Lewis Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "ARIA End of Year Singles 2017". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Dean Lewis – Waves". Music Canada. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Dean Lewis – Waves". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "French single certifications – Dean Lewis – Waves" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Dean Lewis; 'Waves')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Dean Lewis – Waves" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Norwegian single certifications – Dean Lewis – Waves" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2020 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Dean Lewis – Waves" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – Dean Lewis – Waves". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Dean Lewis – Waves". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Waves (single)". iTunes Australia. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "Waves (single)". iTunes Australia. December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "We Are Sheppard". Facebook. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.