"5 Years Time", also known as "5 Years Time (Sun Sun Sun)", is the debut single by English folk rock band Noah and the Whale. It was originally released in 2007, but was later re-released on 4 August 2008 and became their first top-ten hit.
| "5 Years Time" | ||||
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| Single by Noah and the Whale | ||||
| from the album Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down | ||||
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| Length | 4:02 (video edit) | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Charlie Fink | |||
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Chart performance
edit"5 Years Time" did not chart upon its first release in 2007. After poor initial sales, the group chose to re-release the single, and the record made it onto the charts in a number of countries. In the UK, it debuted at number 24, and went on to become Noah and the Whale's first top-ten single, peaking at number 7. In Ireland, "5 Years Time" debuted at number 47 and peaked at number 10.
Music video
editThe music video features the band performing in a pub and dancing/playing in the park. During the video, Laura Marling, who provides backing vocals for the group, is seen playing a tin whistle and also giving the camera the two-fingers. The video was directed by James Copeman. The style of the video resembles a Wes Anderson film, using the same font the director uses in his films/music videos.
The music video was uploaded to YouTube on 13 June 2008, and as of October 2022[update] it has been viewed over 12 million times.[1]
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] | 59 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 72 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[4] | 10 |
| Scotland (OCC)[5] | 3 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 7 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2008) | Position |
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| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 78 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
In popular culture
editThe song was used in a 2008 SunChips commercial,[9] in a 2008 Saturn commercial and also featured in a Volkswagen Golf commercial in 2015. It was featured in an episode of the BBC school-based drama series Waterloo Road in 2009.
References
edit- ^ "Noah and the Whale - 5 Years Time - Official". 13 June 2008. Archived from the original on 11 August 2008. Retrieved 6 September 2011 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Noah and the Whale – 5 Years Time" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Noah and the Whale – 5 Years Time" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Noah and the Whale". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Noah & the Whale – 5 Years Time". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "New SunChips Ad". 21 July 2008. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2011 – via YouTube.