Brightside (The Lumineers song) explained
| Brightside |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Lumineers |
| Album: | Brightside |
| Length: | 3:49 |
| Label: |
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| Producer: | - Simone Felice
- David Baron
- Brian Hubblen
- Rick Mullen
- Derek Brown
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| Prev Title: | Salt and the Sea |
| Prev Year: | 2020 |
| Next Title: | Big Shot |
| Next Year: | 2021 |
"Brightside" (stylized in all uppercase) is a song by American folk rock band The Lumineers. It was released on September 20, 2021, as the lead single from the band's fourth studio album of the same name. The song was written by Jeremiah Fraites and Wesley Schultz, and produced by Simone Felice, David Baron, Brian Hubblen, Rick Mullen and Derek Brown.[1]
Content
The band's singer-guitarist Wesley Schultz stated in a press release: "The song 'Brightside' was recorded in a single day. It's like a 15-year-old's fever dream, an American love story in all its glory and heartbreak. The last couple left, on the run from something and all alone."[2]
Music video
An accompanying video was released on September 29, 2021, and directed by Kyle Thrash. It was filmed at an American Legion Hall. At the beginning of the video, a variety of people answer the question: "What does love mean to you?" And showcases "the love of couples of all ages, races, and genders dance the waltz around the band as they perform the song."[3] Schultz commented the video: "The 'Brightside' music video is like a documentary of the American love story. It features all real people - none of the people that appear in it are actors".[4]
Live performance
On September 20, 2021, the band performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[5]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[6]
- Luke Armentrout – assistant mastering engineer
- David Baron – bass, engineer, mixing, organ, piano, producer, synthesizer
- Derek Brown – producer, sound supervision
- Taylor Chadwick – assistant mastering engineer
- Andrew Darby – assistant mastering engineer
- James Felice – vocals (background)
- Simone Felice – producer, recording arranger, tambourine, vocals (background)
- Jeremiah Fraites – bass (electric), composer, drums, piano, recording arranger
- Sara Full – production coordination
- Bobbi Giel – assistant mastering engineer
- Renee Hikari – stage assistant
- Anthony Hook – editing assistant
- Brian Hubblen – producer, sound supervision
- Byron Isaacs – vocals (background)
- The Lumineers – primary artist
- Andrew Mendelson – mastering engineer
- Rick Mullen – Producer, Sound Supervision
- Wesley Schultz – composer, guitar (electric), recording arranger, vocals, vocals (background)
Charts
Year-end charts
Release history
Notes and References
- Web site: Lumineers Release 'Brightside' Ahead Of New Album. Udiscovermusic. Schube. Will. September 20, 2021. November 30, 2021.
- Web site: The Lumineers Announce New Album, Release New Single. American Songwriter. Uitti. Jacob. September 20, 2021. November 30, 2021.
- Web site: The Lumineers Release Heartwarming New Video for 'Brightside'. Udiscovermusic. Wilkes. Emma. September 29, 2021. November 30, 2021.
- Web site: The Lumineers Share 'Brightside' Video. Anti Music. Wiggins. Keavin. September 29, 2021. November 30, 2021.
- Watch the Lumineers Debut '15-Year-Old's Fever Dream' 'Brightside' on Kimmel. Rolling Stone. Zemler. Emily. September 21, 2021. November 30, 2021.
- Web site: The Lumineers – BRIGHTSIDE / Credits. AllMusic. November 30, 2021.
- Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 8, 2022.
- Rock & Alternative Airplay Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. May 11, 2024.
- Web site: Brightside - The Lumineers. Spotify. November 30, 2021.
- Web site: Alternative Radio Future Releases. All Access. November 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210922001638/https://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases. September 22, 2021.
