Drifting (Plumb song) explained

Drifting
Cover:PlumbDrifting.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Plumb featuring Dan Haseltine
Album:Need You Now
Released:August 30, 2011[1]
Recorded:2010–2011
Genre:Contemporary Christian, Christian alternative, soft rock
Length:3:14
Label:Curb
Prev Title:Beautiful History
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:Need You Now
Next Year:2012

"Drifting" is a song by contemporary Christian musician Plumb featuring Jars of Clay frontman Dan Haseltine from her sixth studio album, Need You Now.[2] It was released on August 30, 2011, as the first single from the album.[1] The song peaked at No. 27 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. It lasted 13 weeks on the overall chart.[3] The song is played in a G major key, and 80 beats per minute.[4]

Background

"Drifting" was released as the lead single on August 30, 2011 and charted on five different minor charts.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] The song was co-written by Matt Bronleewe of Jars of Clay who also produced Plumb's debut, self-titled album. Dan Haseltine, also of Jars of Clay, was featured on the song.[10] Plumb uploaded a lyric video to her YouTube channel the same day of the official release of the single.[11]

Music video

A music video for the single "Drifting" was released on October 17, 2011.[12]

Track listing

  1. "Drifting" – 3:14[13]
  1. "Drifting (Fear of Tigers Radio Edit)" – 3:41[14]
  2. "Drifting (Mixin Marc & Tony Svejda Radio Edit)" – 4:10[15]
  3. "Drifting (Loverush UK! Radio Edit)" – 3:35[16]
  4. "Drifting (Fear of Tigers Remix)" – 7:33[17]
  5. "Drifting (Mixin Marc & Tony Svejda Mixshow Edit)" – 4:28[18]
  6. "Drifting (Loverush UK! Club Mix)" – 6:13[19]
  7. "Drifting (Mixin Marc & Tony Svejda Club Mix)" – 6:57[20]

Charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
US Christian AC Indicator (Billboard)[21] 29
US Christian CHR (Billboard)[22] 11
US Global Dance Tracks (Billboard)[23] 38
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[24] 5

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Drifting. Plumb. August 30, 2011. November 20, 2012.
  2. Web site: Need You Now - Plumb . iTunes. July 18, 2018.
  3. Web site: Plumb - Drifting Weeks. December 10, 2011. Billboard. July 18, 2018.
  4. Web site: Key & BPM for Drifting by Plumb. February 26, 2013. TuneBat. July 18, 2018.
  5. Web site: Hot Dance Club Songs 2012-02-18 . . February 18, 2012 . . July 18, 2018 .
  6. Web site: Christian CHR 2012-02-11 . Billboard . February 11, 2012 . Prometheus Global Media . July 18, 2018 .
  7. Web site: Hot Christian Songs 2011-11-05 . Billboard . November 5, 2011 . Prometheus Global Media . July 18, 2018 .
  8. Web site: Christian AC Indicator 2011-12-10 . Billboard . December 10, 2011 . Prometheus Global Media . July 18, 2018 .
  9. Web site: Global Dance Tracks 2012-03-03 . Billboard . March 3, 2012 . Prometheus Global Media . July 18, 2018 .
  10. Web site: Plumb's Blog | Brand new single Drifting, featuring Dan Haseltine . Plumbinfo.tumblr.com . July 14, 2018.
  11. News: Plumb "Drifting" (official lyric video) w/ Dan Haseltine. YouTube. July 18, 2018.
  12. News: DRIFTING by Plumb (featuring Dan Haseltine) - Official Music Video. YouTube. July 18, 2018.
  13. Web site: Need You Now - Plumb TIDAL. Tidal. July 18, 2018.
  14. Web site: Drifting (Fear of Tigers Radio Edit)TIDAL. Tidal. July 18, 2018.
  15. Web site: Drifting (Mixin Marc & Tony Svejda Radio Edit) TIDAL. Tidal. July 18, 2018.
  16. Web site: Drifting (Loverush UK! Radio Edit) TIDAL. Tidal. July 18, 2018.
  17. Web site: Drifting (Fear of Tigers Remix) TIDAL. Tidal. July 18, 2018.
  18. Web site: Drifting (Mixin Marc & Tony Svejda Mixshow Edit)TIDAL. Tidal. July 18, 2018.
  19. Web site: Drifting (Loverush UK! Club Mix)TIDAL. Tidal. July 18, 2018.
  20. Web site: Drifting (Mixin Marc & Tony Svejda Club Mix)TIDAL. Tidal. July 18, 2018.
  21. Web site: Christian AC Indicator 2011-12-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20180719001756/https://www.billboard.com/music/plumb/chart-history/christian-ac-indicator. dead. July 19, 2018. Billboard. December 10, 2011. Prometheus Global Media. July 18, 2018.
  22. Web site: Christian CHR 2012-02-11. Billboard. February 11, 2012. Prometheus Global Media. November 20, 2012.
  23. Web site: Global Dance Tracks 2012-03-03. Billboard. March 3, 2012. Prometheus Global Media. November 20, 2012.
  24. Web site: Hot Dance Club Songs 2012-02-18 . Billboard. February 18, 2012. Prometheus Global Media. July 18, 2018.