2011 (song) explained

2011
Cover:	2011 5SOS song.jpg
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	5 Seconds of Summer
Genre:	Pop punk^[1]
Label:	BMG
Prev Title:	Wildflower
Prev Year:	2020
Next Title:	Complete Mess
Next Year:	2022

"2011" is a song by the Australian pop rock band, 5 Seconds of Summer. It was released on 3 December 2021 independently in partnership with BMG.^[2] The song celebrates their 10-year anniversary as a group.^[3]

Background

"2011" was written by Michael Clifford, Calum Hood and Nick Long while production was handled by John Feldmann and co-produced by Clifford.^[4] The group released the single in celebration of their 10-year anniversary as a band. They stated that the song is "a homage to the past, and a nod to what we have in store for the future."^[5]

Reception

"2011" was met with positive reviews from music critics. Anissa Sanchez of Euphoria Magazine stated that the song, "opens straight away with wistful lyrics that center on the theme of reminiscence." She also added, "the track fuses together the band’s early punk-rock roots with their more recent pop sound."^[1]

Music video

A live music video performance for "2011" was released in December 2021.^[6] Upon the live performance, the band stated that they wanted to create "something that captures the pursuit of creation, the love of the relationship we have with our fans and the endless boundary of what it means to be in a band."^[3]

Personnel

Credits for "2011" adapted from AllMusic.^[7]

Musicians

• Michael Clifford – lead vocals, lead guitar, composer, instrumentation, producer, programming
• Calum Hood – lead vocals, bass, composer
• Luke Hemmings – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Ashton Irwin – backing vocals, drums

Production

• Neal Avron – engineering
• John Feldmann – instrumentation, producer, programming
• Chris Gehringer – engineering
• Nick Long – composer
• Dylan McLean – engineering, producer
• Scott Skrzynski – mixing assistant
• Scot Stewart – engineering, producer

Charts

Chart performance for "2011"

Chart (2021)	Peak position
Australia Independent Singles (AIR)^[8]	4
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[9]	12

Notes and References

1. Web site: 5 Seconds of Summer — 2011. Euphoria. Anissa Sanchez. 7 December 2021. 19 July 2023.
2. Web site: 5 Seconds Of Summer celebrate 10th anniversary with new single 2011. BMG. 3 December 2021. 6 January 2023.
3. Web site: 5 Seconds Of Summer celebrate their 10-year anniversary with new single 2011. NME. Jackson Langford. 2 December 2021. 5 January 2023.
4. Web site: 5 Seconds of Summer – 2011. Chorus.fm. Jason Tate. 3 December 2021. 6 January 2023.
5. 5 Seconds of Summer Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary With 2011. Rolling Stone Australia. Geordie Gray. 3 December 2021. 29 August 2023.
6. Web site: 2011 - 5 Seconds of Summer (Music Video). Apple Music. 29 August 2023.
7. Web site: 2011 - 5SOS Credits. AllMusic. 5 January 2023.
8. Web site: Singles Chart (Independent Labels) 13 December 2021. Australian Independent Record Labels Association. 13 December 2021. 22 October 2023.
9. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. December 13, 2021. December 15, 2021.