The Sound of Winter
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| Single by Bush | ||||
| from the album The Sea of Memories | ||||
| Released | July 22, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Post-grunge | |||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | Zuma Rock Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Gavin Rossdale | |||
| Producer | Bob Rock | |||
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"The Sound of Winter" is a song by British post-grunge band Bush. The song is the second single released from the band's fifth studio album The Sea of Memories.
Music video
Directed by Meiert Avis, on August 9 and 10 in Malibu, California, the music video opens in similar fashion to that of the music video for the song "Yellow" by Coldplay, with Gavin Rossdale walking down the beach on a cold, grey morning singing the first verse and chorus. Afterwards the video unfolds into a blissful summer party with jamming, shooting pool, and guitar playing on the beach. Chris Traynor's wife and daughter also appear in the video.[1]
Release and promotion
The song was the second single released from the band's fifth studio album "The Sea of Memories", and was released on July 22, 2011. The band appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on July 21, debuting the song to promote the album. The band also performed the song on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on September 22 and Discovery Channel's American Chopper Live on December 6, 2011.[2] Their Chopper appearance marked the series' second highest rated episode to date.[3] The song was also featured on the NHL 12 soundtrack.[4]
Commercial performance
"The Sound of Winter" achieved great commercial success on several North America charts. On October 18, 2011 it topped the Alternative Songs chart knocking off "Walk" by the Foo Fighters. Not only was it the band's fifth #1 hit single on the chart (their first in 12 years, since 1999's "The Chemicals Between Us"), but it also became the first self-released single to reach #1 on the Alternative radio chart.[5][6] On November 19 it topped the Rock Songs chart, becoming their first #1 song on the chart.[7]
Charts
| Chart (2011–12) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Hot 100 | 78 |
| Canadian Alternative Chart[8] | 2 |
| Canadian Active Rock Chart[9] | 3 |
| US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles[citation needed] | 4 |
| US Billboard Alternative Songs[10] | 1 |
| US Billboard Rock Songs[11][dead link] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks[citation needed] | 4 |
| US Billboard Adult Pop Songs[12][dead link] | 37 |
References
- ^ "Music Video History at OneSecondBush.com - A Comprehensive Fan Site For The Band Bush". Onesecondbush.com. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ^ "Multi-Platinum Rock Band BUSH to Perform at Chopper Live : Discovery Channel". Dsc.discovery.com. 2011-11-29. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ^ Exton, Emily (2011-12-07). "'American Chopper' live show draws big ratings: Here's the winning bike | Inside TV | EW.com". Insidetv.ew.com. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ^ "NHL®12 Soundtrack – Continuing the Authentic NHL Arena Experience". Ea.com. 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ "Bush Back Atop Alternative Songs With Self-Released 'The Sound of Winter' - Chart Beat". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ^ "Bush Makes Rock Radio History: Mediabase Counts The Sound Of Winter". AllAccess.com. 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ^ "Alternative Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ^ Rock, Canadian (2011-11-01). "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Alternative Rock - November 1, 2011". Canadianrockalt.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ^ Rock, Canadian (2011-11-29). "Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Active Rock - November 29, 2011". Canadianrockalt.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ^ "AMERICA'S MUSIC CHARTS - 0 2 . 2 8 . 1 2 - powered by MEDIABASE". Americasmusiccharts.com. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ^ "Top 100 Music Hits, Top 100 Music Charts, Top 100 Songs & The Hot 100". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ^ "Music Chart Analysis, Artist Spotlights, Music Insider, Chart Beat & News". Billboard.com. 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
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