Albatross (Big Wreck song) explained

Albatross
Cover:Big_Wreck_Albatross.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Big Wreck
Album:Albatross
Released:November 21, 2011
Genre:Alternative rock, blues rock
Length:4:15
Label:Anthem Records/Warner Music Canada
Prev Title:Knee Deep
Prev Year:2002
Next Title:Wolves
Next Year:2012

"Albatross" is a song by Big Wreck. It is the title track from the band's 2012 album, and was released as the album's lead single. It is Big Wreck's first single released after reuniting in 2010 and their first single release since 2002. A 16-second preview clip of the song was released on October 24, 2011. The song was first streamed in its entirety on the Thornley/Big Wreck website on November 17, 2011, and was officially released digitally on November 21. The song held the No. 1 position on the Billboard Canadian Rock chart for six weeks straight. In 2012, the song won the CASBY Award for "Favourite New Single".[1] The song has been certified Platinum in Canada.[2]

Charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
Canadian Hot 100[3] 71
Chart (2013)Peak
position
US Active Rock (Billboard)[4] 30

References

  1. Web site: 102.1 the Edge - The CASBY Awards. 102.1 The Edge. 2012-09-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20121019202154/http://www.edge.ca/casbys/winners.aspx. 2012-10-19. dead.
  2. Web site: Gold/Platinum. January 8, 2024.
  3. Chart History. Billboard. December 11, 2018.
  4. Big Wreck. billboard.com. December 16, 2021.