"Give Me Something" is a single released from Australian singer-songwriter Jarryd James. The song was written and produced by Jarryd James and Joel Little. It was released digitally on 18 May 2015[1] and distributed by Universal Music Australia, with whom James signed a deal in early 2015.[2]
| "Give Me Something" | ||||
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| Single by Jarryd James | ||||
| from the album Thirty One | ||||
| Released | 18 May 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Label | Dryden Street, Universal Music Australia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Jarryd James, Joel Little | |||
| Jarryd James singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Give Me Something" on YouTube | ||||
Lyrically, James sings about realising someone might not love you as much as you love them and scrambling for a piece of them.[3]
"Give Me Something" debuted at number 68 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified platinum in 2019.
Reviews
editMike Wass of Idolator said; "'Give Me Something' is a heady rush of soul-tinged, retro-leaning pop — albeit with an extremely modern twist. Jarryd begs the object of his affection for a little more affection over squiggly synths and squelchy beats. There's a splash of Prince, a touch of Chet Faker and a large serve of something completely original." Wass believes the song is "just as good — if not better than — his breakthrough hit".[4]
Indie Trendsetters said; "Outrageously spunky, punchy, with bold accents and a serious wow factor, Jarryd James hits a magnificent stride with 'Give Me Something'. The organ is skipping, the bass is blaring and Jarryd’s beat-driven falsetto is bringing everything together."[5]
Video
editJarryd James released the video for "Give Me Something" via YouTube on 8 July 2015.[6] In the video we see James gazing admiringly at a young blonde woman in white who's skirting the edges of a swimming pool in what looks like a contemporary, but rustic home in the middle of nowhere.[7]
Track listing
edit- "Give Me Something"[1]
Charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 59 |
| Australia Independent Chart (AIR)[9] | 5 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[10] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 18 May 2015 | Digital download[1] | Dryden Street, Universal Music Australia |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Give Me Something – Single by Jarryd James". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ^ "Brisbane singer songwriter Jarryd James music signs with Universal Music's Interscope Records for USA". Twitter. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "Hear: Jarryd James premieres 'Give Me Something', debut album on the way". www.abc.net.au. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ^ "Jarryd James Give Me Something Joel Little song". www.idolator.com. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "Jarryd James Give Me Something". indietrendsetters.com. May 2015. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "Jarryd James - Give Me Something". YouTube. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ "Jarryd James - Give Me Something". www.auspop.com.au. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (20 June 2015). "ARIA Singles: Conrad Sewell Returns To No 1 With Start Again". Noise11. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ^ "Independent Label Singles Charts w/c 23 March 2015". www.air.org.au. 23 March 2015. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.