"Nowhere To Go But Everywhere" is a single by the British alternative rock band Bush, released on 22 September 2023 ahead of the compilation album Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994–2023.[2]
| "Nowhere To Go But Everywhere" | ||||
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| Single by Bush | ||||
| from the album Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994–2023 | ||||
| Released | September 2023 | |||
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| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gavin Rossdale | |||
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Featuring a sound reminiscent of the 1990s grunge era in which Bush rose to international popularity, lyrically, the song explores themes such as nostalgia, friendships and reaching old age.[3]
Details
editThe track lent its name to the Nowhere To Go But Everywhere Tour which consisted of 17 shows across the United States and Canada in November and December 2023 and accompanied the release of the Loaded greatest hits album.
The track has been described as "heavy and hard-hitting" by Atwood Magazine;[3] Chrissie Tabone of Rock at Night said that, despite being penned in 2023, "Nowhere To Go But Everywhere" recalled "the peak of grunge" in 1995.[1]
Described as "brooding and bold, nostalgic for the past and hopeful for the future", Gavin Rossdale explained to Atwood in December 2023 that the song was about "the speed of life" and "the friends we make and the endless possibilities before us". Rossdale further reflected on the track: "While anyone can identify with clinging to the past which the song addresses, the extremes we’ve seen some people go to for external youth is unnerving. It is a drag watching your own face age – and yet as, David Bowie said, ‘The thing about aging is you become the person you should have been all along.’ — genius. And feels true."[3]
Chart
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4] | 17 |
References
edit- ^ a b Tabone, Chrissie (17 November 2023). "Bush's Nowhere to Go But Everywhere Tour is the 'place to be'". Rock At Night. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ Skinner, Tom (22 September 2023). "Bush share 'Nowhere To Go But Everywhere' and announce greatest hits album and US tour". NME. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Mosk, Mitch (6 December 2023). "Today's Song: Bush Unpack Impermanence & the Speed of Life in "Nowhere to Go But Everywhere"". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Bush Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2024.