"Catching Feelings" is a song by New Zealand band Drax Project, featuring Six60. The song was written as a collaboration between the bands in 2017, and was released as a single from Drax Project's debut album Drax Project in September 2019. A new version featuring Brooklyn group Phony Ppl was released in July 2021.
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.jpg) Cover of Catching Feelings featuring Phony Ppl | ||||
| Single by Drax Project featuring Six60 | ||||
| from the album Drax Project | ||||
| Released | 4 September 2019[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | Drax Project, Universal Music New Zealand | |||
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Background and composition
editThe song was a produce of the writing sessions Drax Project and Six60 had in 2017 at Marlon Gerbes' home, after meeting at a New Zealand music festival.[2][3] Six60 members Marlon Gerbes and Matiu Walters gave the band advice, that a song should work well in a stripped-down version, which they applied to "Catching Feelings", as well as their songs "Woke Up Late" (2017) and "Smart Love" (2019).[2]
The piano outro was performed by a high school friend of Shaan Singh's, Leonardo, and the vocal chorus bridge featuring the members of Six60 was recorded in March 2017.[2]
Release
editThe song was released on 4 September 2019, three weeks before their debut album.[4] In July 2021, a new version of the song was released featuring Brooklyn group Phony Ppl, which was released to radio in the United States.[5]
Critical reception
editThe song was nominated for the Single of the Year award at the 2020 Aotearoa Music Awards.[6]
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[7]
- Devin Abrams – songwriting
- Matt Beachen – songwriting
- Drax Project – performer
- Marlon Gerbes – songwriting
- Ben O'Leary – songwriting
- Shaan Singh – songwriting, vocals
- Six60 – performer
- Sam Thomson – songwriting
- Matiu Walters – songwriting
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[13] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[14] | 7× Platinum | 210,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Drax Project Drops Single 'Catching Feelings' featuring fellow New Zealanders". BroadwayWorld. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ a b c Roth, Madeline (27 September 2019). "Drax Project Break Down Their Debut Album, From 'Woke Up Late' To 'Catching Feelings'". MTV. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Drax Project Release New Single Featuring Six60 + Announce Album". muzic.net.nz. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Drax Project Drops Single 'Catching Feelings' featuring fellow New Zealanders". BroadwayWorld. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ Mankus, Modestas (17 July 2021). "Drax Project Reveals New Version of 'Catching Feelings'". Our Culture. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Aotearoa Music Awards 2020: Full list of winners". Newshub. 15 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Credits / Drax Project". Tidal. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "DRAX Project feat. Six60 – Catching Feelings". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "DRAX Project feat. Six60 – Catching Feelings". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "END OF YEAR CHARTS 2019". NZ Music Charts. RMNZ. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ "END OF YEAR CHARTS 2020". NZ Music Charts. RMNZ. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "END OF YEAR CHARTS 2021". NZ Music Charts. RMNZ. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.