Fred Astaire (song) explained

Fred Astaire
Cover:Fred_Astaire_by_San_cisco.png
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:San Cisco
Album:San Cisco
Released:[1]
Studio:Sing Sing Studios
Label:San Cisco Music
Producer:Steven Schram
Prev Title:Beach
Prev Year:2012
Next Title:Get Lucky
Next Year:2013

"Fred Astaire" is a song recorded by Australian indie pop band San Cisco, from the band's debut self-titled studio album. Originally released as a CD-R promotional single in November 2012, "Fred Astaire" was released as the album's second Australian single (third overall) in January 2013. The song debuted and peaked at number 89 in Australia in February 2013.

The song polled at number 48 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2012.[2]

The song was released in North America in May 2013.[3]

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2013, the Andrew Nowrojee directed video was nominated for Best Video.[4]

Reception

Jason Grishkoff from Indie Shuffle said the song a "thoroughly fun indie pop single."[5] Daniel Martin from NME called the song "Super-sickly indie pop".[6]

Track listings

Digital single

  1. "Fred Astaire" - 2:56

7" single

  1. "Fred Astaire"
  2. "John's Song"

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 89
United Kingdom physical sales(OCC)[8] 90

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fred Astaire – Single by San Cisco on Apple Music . Apple Music AU . 25 January 2013 . 2 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Lavergne. Max. The Wrap Up Hottest 100 - 2012. Triple J. 26 January 2012 . Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 June 2020.
  3. Web site: new music// san cisco "Fred Astaire" . Slate the Disco. April 2013. 28 June 2020.
  4. ARIA Award previous winners. Web site: Winners by Award – Artisan Awards – Best Video . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 12 December 2019 .
  5. Web site: San Cisco - Fred Astaire. Indie Shuffle. 31 July 2013. 28 June 2020.
  6. Web site: Review San Cisco "Fred Astaire" . NME. 17 May 2013. 28 June 2020.
  7. Web site: 28 January 2013 . The ARIA Report . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 1196 . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130203130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20130204-0000/Issue1196.pdf . 2, 4 . 3 February 2013 . 18 February 2015 .
  8. Web site: Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100 - 09 June 2013 - 15 June 2013 . Official Charts Company. 22 May 2020.

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