Southern Sun (Boy & Bear song)
| "Southern Sun" | ||||
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| Single by Boy & Bear | ||||
| from the album Harlequin Dream | ||||
| Released | 3 June 2013 | |||
| Length | 4:10 (single version)[1] 4:40 (album version)[2] 3:44 (radio edit)[3] | |||
| Label | Boy & Bear | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Boy & Bear | |||
| Producer(s) | Wayne Connolly | |||
| Boy & Bear singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Southern Sun" on YouTube | ||||
"Southern Sun" is a song recorded by Australian indie rock band Boy & Bear and released in June 2013 as the lead single from their second studio album Harlequin Dream (2013). The song peaked at number 63 on the ARIA Charts.
The song was launched on triple J and the band said the song was inspired by the works of Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac and Paul Simon.[4]
The band performed the song on Conan in July 2014.[5]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 63 |
| France (SNEP)[7] | 82 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 3× Platinum | 210,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Southern Sun - Single by Boy & Bear on iTunes". iTunes Store. 3 June 2013. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Harlequin Dream by Boy & Bear". iTunes Store. 16 August 2013. Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Boy & Bear - Southern Sun (2013, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Boy & Bear and Their Southern Sun". auspOp. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Watch Boy & Bear Perform "Southern Sun" On 'Conan'". TheMusic. July 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch 83". auspOp. 15 June 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Boy & Bear – Southern Sun" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "Boy & Bear's 'Harlequin Dream' Album Goes Triple-Platinum". The Music. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.