Surfaces is an American music group based in College Station, Texas. Their music is a blend of surf music, jazz, soul, pop rock, hip hop, reggae, and calypso. They have released six studio albums. Their first independent studio album, Surf, was released in 2017.
Surfaces | |
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| Origin | College Station, Texas, United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Surfaces, LLC / 10K Projects, Caroline Records |
| Members |
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| Website | www |
History
editSurfaces was formed in 2017. Colin Padalecki began creating music in high school with his cousin and singer Alexa Padalecki. Colin began to upload his music online while attending Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.[1] Forrest Frank, a recent Baylor University graduate from Texas, reached out to Colin after hearing his music and invited him to record music at his houseboat. They released their first album together under the moniker Surfaces in December 2017, entitled Surf.[2] The album's third track, 24 / 7 / 365, has over 70 million streams on Spotify.[3] After the release of Surf, Forrest Frank released a project with producer Biskwiq under the alias Forrest in July 2018. Notable tracks from the project include "Your Soul" and "Why Not Me", which have each amassed over 85 million combined streams on Spotify.
In January 2019, the band released their second album, Where the Light Is, under the labels Caroline Records and TenThousand Projects. The seventh track from the album, "Sunday Best", became a top 40 hit in Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as the top 100 in Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland. The song has amassed over 900 million streams on Spotify as of October 2023 and is believed to have gained its popularity from video-sharing app TikTok. It was released to radio in March 2020.[4] A music video for the track was released on YouTube on July 10, 2019.
Their third album, Horizons, was released on February 28, 2020. The music duo released numerous singles as well, which included "Keep It Gold", "Good Day", "Bloom", and "Lazy", all of which were included as tracks in Horizons. In 2019, they also released two independent singles: "Palm Trees", and "Take Some Time", which were not featured on any album. Other singles include "Be Alright" and "Falling", which were both released in 2017. The single "Low" was released in 2018.[5] Surfaces made their debut on late-night television on March 2, 2020, performing "Sunday Best" on Late Night with Seth Meyers.[6] In June 2020, the band released "Learn to Fly", a single in collaboration with singer Elton John, produced and recorded online, during the COVID-19 pandemic. By June 12, 2020, "Sunday Best" charted at No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100; the single peaked at No. 19 a week later.[7]
Their fourth album, Pacifico, was released on June 25, 2021. It features the single "Wave of You". The Deluxe version also includes the single "Sheesh!" with Tai Verdes. Their fifth album, Hidden Youth, was released on August 26, 2022. Their latest album, Good Morning, released on June 21, 2024.
In 2023, Colin Padalecki's alma mater Texas A&M University asked the band to write a walkout song for their college football team. The song, titled "Aggie Intro", debuted during the fall 2023 football season and plays whenever the team takes the field during a game.[8]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [9] |
FRA [10] |
NL [11] | |||||||||||
| Surf |
Track listing
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| Where the Light Is |
Track listing
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104 | 108 | 30 | |||||||||
| Horizons |
Track listing
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| Pacifico |
Track listing
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141 | — | — | |||||||||
| Hidden Youth |
Track listing
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| Good Morning |
Track listing
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [12] |
AUS [13] |
DEN [14] |
FRA [10] |
IRE [15] |
NL [11] |
NZ [16] |
SWE [17] |
SWI [18] |
UK [19] | ||||
| "Be Alright" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Surf | |
| "Falling" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Low" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Shine on Top" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Where the Light Is | ||
| "Heaven Falls / Fall on Me" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Sunday Best" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Palm Trees" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Take Some Time" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Keep It Gold" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Horizons | ||
| "Good Day" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Bloom" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Lazy" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Sunday Best" (re-release) |
19 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 19 | 35 | 9 | 33 | 23 | 36 | Where the Light Is | ||
| "Learn to Fly" (with Elton John) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | —[A] | — | — | — | The Lockdown Sessions | ||
| "Sail Away" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Wave of You" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | —[B] | — | — | — |
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Pacifico |
| "Next Thing (Loverboy)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "So Far Away" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Sheesh!" (with Tai Verdes)[29] |
— | — | — | — | — | — | —[C] | — | — | — |
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Pacifico (Deluxe) | |
| "C'est La Vie" (with Thomas Rhett)[31] |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Awaken (Feel Alive)" (with Big Wild)[32] |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "I Can't Help But Feel" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hidden Youth | |
| "What's Been On Your Mind?" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Rooftops" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Thankful" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Real Estate" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Good Morning | ||
| "Cloud" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Baby Blue" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Don't Let Me Down" (with JVKE) |
2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Good Morning | |
| "Mexico" (with Goth Babe) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Golden" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Good Morning | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Promotional singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Surf" (Acoustic Sessions) |
2018 | Non-album single |
Notes
edit- ^ "Learn to Fly" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 14 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[27]
- ^ "Wave of You" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 29 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[28]
- ^ "Sheesh!" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 30 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[30]
References
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- ^ "Surfaces - Surf Lyrics and Tracklist". www.genius.com. 2017-12-03. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ "Surfaces on Spotify". spotify.com. 2020-08-24. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ^ Eggertsen, Chris (February 19, 2020). "Flighthouse and Republic Records Partner on New TikTok Series 'Certified Superfan'". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ "Surfaces". Spotify.
- ^ Cantor, Brian (March 3, 2020). "Surfaces Perform "Sunday Best" On "Late Night With Seth Meyers"". Headline Planet. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "Surfaces & Elton John's 'Learn To Fly': Listen". www.billboard.com. 2020-06-12. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ Chapa @JDChapaBatt, John (2023-09-13). "Walking out the Aggie way". The Battalion. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Surfaces Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Discographie Surfaces". lescharts.com. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Discografie Surfaces". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ "Surfaces Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Discography Surfaces". australian-charts.com. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ "Discography Surfaces". danishcharts.dk. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ "Discography Surfaces". irish-charts.com. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ "Discography Surfaces". charts.nz. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ "Discography Surfaces". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ "Discographie Surfaces". hitparade.ch. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ "SURFACES | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c "American certifications – Surfaces". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "British certifications – Surfaces". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 25, 2021. Type Surfaces in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Surfaces – Sunday Best". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Surfaces)". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Surfaces – Sunday Best". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "French certifications – Surfaces" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "Sheesh! – Single by Surfaces & Tai Verdes". Apple Music. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "C'est La Vie – Single by Surfaces and Thomas Rhett on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ "Awaken (Feel Alive) – Single by Big Wild and Surfaces on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 23, 2022.