Big Decisions Explained

Big Decisions
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Type:single
Artist:My Morning Jacket
Album:The Waterfall
Recorded:2013–14
Length:3:53
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"Big Decisions" is a song by American rock band My Morning Jacket for its seventh studio album, The Waterfall (2015). It was released as the lead single from the record on March 2, 2015.

It represents the group's highest peak on the Adult Alternative Songs chart in the U.S., where it reached number seven.

Background

"Big Decisions" is about people refraining to change things in their lives that make them unhappy.[1] It was co-written by frontman Jim James and musician Dan Wilson.[2] The band re-recorded the song in their hometown of Louisville.[3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Notes and References

  1. Remaking My Morning Jacket: Behind Dark New 'The Waterfall'. Patrick Doyle. April 23, 2015. Rolling Stone. June 10, 2015.
  2. The Waterfall. 2015. . liner notes . ATO/Capitol . . B002265401.
  3. News: One Big Circle: How My Morning Jacket Rebounded With Its Best Album in a Decade. Steven Hyden. April 7, 2015. Grantland.com. June 10, 2015.