Big Decisions

"Big Decisions"
Single by My Morning Jacket
from the album The Waterfall
Released	March 2, 2015
Format	CD single digital download
Recorded	2013–14
Genre	Alternative rock, alternative country
Length	3:53
Label	ATO Capitol
Writer(s)	Jim James Dan Wilson
Producer(s)	Jim James Tucker Martine
My Morning Jacket singles chronology
"This Land Is Your Land" (2014) "Big Decisions" (2015) "Spring (Among the Living)" (2015)

"Big Decisions" is a song by American rock band My Morning Jacket for its seventh studio album, The Waterfall (2015). It was released as the lead single from the record on March 2, 2015.

It represents the group's highest peak on the Adult Alternative Songs chart in the U.S., where it reached number seven.

Background

"Big Decisions" is about people refraining to change things in their lives that make them unhappy.^[1] It was co-written by frontman Jim James and musician Dan Wilson.^[2] The band re-recorded the song in their hometown of Louisville.^[3]

Formats and track listings

CD promo
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Big Decisions" (Album Edit)	3:53
2.	"Big Decisions" (Radio Mix)

Charts

Weekly charts Charts (2015) Peak position US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[4] 7 US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[5] 41

References

1. Patrick Doyle (April 23, 2015). "Remaking My Morning Jacket: Behind Dark New 'The Waterfall'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
2. The Waterfall (liner notes). My Morning Jacket. US: ATO/Capitol. 2015. B002265401.
3. Steven Hyden (April 7, 2015). "One Big Circle: How My Morning Jacket Rebounded With Its Best Album in a Decade". Grantland.com. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
4. "My Morning Jacket – Chart history" Billboard Adult Alternative Songs for My Morning Jacket.
5. "My Morning Jacket – Chart history" Billboard Rock Airplay for My Morning Jacket.

External links

• Music video on YouTube