Bridges (Broods song)

"Bridges"
Single by Broods
from the album Broods
Released 3 January 2014 (2014-01-03)
Format Download
Genre
Length 3:11
Label
Writer(s)
Broods singles chronology
"Bridges"
(2014)		 "Never Gonna Change"
(2014)

"Bridges" is a song by New Zealand band Broods, from their debut self-titled extended play. It was released as the band's first single by Dryden Street Records, Island Records Australia and Universal Music Australia on 3 January 2014. It is also included on their debut studio album, Evergreen (2014).

Background and composition

"Bridges" was written by Broods members Caleb and Georgia Nott and Joel Little.[1] Georgia Nott conceived the song and recorded a demo, which was embellished by Little.[2] "Bridges" is an indie pop and synthpop song,[3][4] and contains piano and synth instrumentation.[5] It is set in common time, and is written mostly in the key of E minor, but briefly switches to G major.[4]

Release

"Bridges" was posted on Soundcloud in October 2013,[6] and was released for sale as a music download single by Dryden Street, Island Records Australia, and Universal Music Australia in Australia and New Zealand on 3 January 2014. Polydor Records released the download single in Canada on 14 January 2014; the same day Polydor released "Bridges" as a promotional single—the iTunes Store's free "Single of the Week"—in the United States. Capitol Records sent the song to US adult album alternative radio on 3 March 2014,[7] and US modern rock radio the following day.[8]

Reception

"Bridges" entered the New Zealand Singles Chart at number eight on 13 January 2014 and spent three consecutive weeks at that position. It was on the chart for a total of eight weeks,[9] and was certified Gold by Recorded Music NZ on 24 March 2014, which denotes the sale of 7,500 copies.[10] In Australia, the song entered the ARIA Singles Chart at number fifty-seven on 20 January 2014 and peaked at number fifty-one.[11] "Bridges" debuted at number thirty-six on the US Alternative Songs chart,[12] and has since reached number twenty-five.[13]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
scope="row"Australia (ARIA)[11] 51
scope="row"New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] 8
scope="row"US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[14] 45
scope="row"US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[13] 25

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] 48

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
New Zealand (RMNZ)[16] Platinum 15,000*

*sales figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Australia 3 January 2014 Digital download
New Zealand
Canada 14 January 2014 Polydor
United States Promotional single (download)
United States 3 March 2014 Adult album alternative[7] Capitol
4 March 2014 Modern rock[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Bridges – Broods". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  2. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason (13 November 2013). "Is Broods New Zealand's Next Pop Wonder? Duo Taps Lorde's Producer For Stunning First Single". Billboard (New York). Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "International buzz for promising debut". The Nelson Mail (Fairfax New Zealand). 31 October 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014.
  4. 1 2 Jenkin, Lydia (18 September 2014). "Silver Scroll finalists, note by note". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  5. ↑ Davey Boy (21 February 2014). "Review: Broods EP". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  6. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason (30 January 2014). "Broods Stream Debut EP, Announce First U.S. Shows: Listen". Billboard (New York). Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  7. 1 2 "Future Releases on Triple A (AAA) Radio Stations". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014.
  8. 1 2 "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014.
  9. 1 2 "Broods – Bridges". Charts.org.nz (Hung Medien). Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  10. ↑ "Top 20 New Zealand Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  11. 1 2 "The ARIA Report (#1268)" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  12. ↑ Trust, Gary. "Chart Highlights: One Direction, Katy Perry, U2 Score New No. 1s". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  13. 1 2 "Broods – Chart history: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  14. ↑ "Broods – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Broods. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  15. ↑ "Top Selling Singles of 2014". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  16. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Broods – Bridges". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
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