"2011" is a song by the Australian pop rock band, 5 Seconds of Summer. It was released on 3 December 2021 independently in partnership with BMG.[2] The song celebrates their 10-year anniversary as a group.[3]
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| Single by 5 Seconds of Summer | ||||
| Released | 3 December 2021 | |||
| Genre | Pop punk[1] | |||
| Length | 3:17 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
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| "2011" on YouTube | ||||
Background
edit"2011" was written by Michael Clifford, Calum Hood and Nick Long while production was handled by John Feldmann and co-produced by Clifford.[4] The group released the single in celebration of their 10-year anniversary as a band. They stated that the song is "a homage to the past, and a nod to what we have in store for the future."[5]
Reception
edit"2011" was met with positive reviews from music critics. Anissa Sanchez of Euphoria Magazine stated that the song, "opens straight away with wistful lyrics that center on the theme of reminiscence." She also added, "the track fuses together the band’s early punk-rock roots with their more recent pop sound."[1]
Music video
editA live music video performance for "2011" was released in December 2021.[6] Upon the live performance, the band stated that they wanted to create "something that captures the pursuit of creation, the love of the relationship we have with our fans and the endless boundary of what it means to be in a band."[3]
Personnel
editCredits for "2011" adapted from AllMusic.[7]
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Charts
edit| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Australia Independent Singles (AIR)[8] | 4 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 12 |
References
edit- ^ a b Anissa Sanchez (7 December 2021). "5 Seconds of Summer — 2011". Euphoria. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "5 Seconds Of Summer celebrate 10th anniversary with new single 2011". BMG. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ a b Jackson Langford (2 December 2021). "5 Seconds Of Summer celebrate their 10-year anniversary with new single 2011". NME. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ Jason Tate (3 December 2021). "5 Seconds of Summer – 2011". Chorus.fm. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ Geordie Gray (3 December 2021). "5 Seconds of Summer Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary With 2011". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "2011 - 5 Seconds of Summer (Music Video)". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "2011 - 5SOS Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ "Singles Chart (Independent Labels) 13 December 2021". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.