Parachute (Timomatic song) explained

Parachute
Cover:Timomatic-Parachute.jpg
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Type:single
Artist:Timomatic
Released:5 June 2013
Recorded:2013
Genre:Dance-pop
Length:3:40
Label:Sony
Producer:Johnny Powers Severin, Jimmy Joker
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"Parachute" is a song by Nigerian-born Australian singer-songwriter and dancer Timomatic. It was released as a digital download in Australia on 5 June 2013. The song peaked at number three on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified two times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association.

"Parachute" and its accompanying music video were nominated at the 2013 ARIA Music Awards for Song of the Year and Best Video.[1]

Background

"Parachute" was written by Teddy Sky, Johnny Powers, Ameerah Roelants and Jimmy Thornfeldt. Timomatic recorded the single in Los Angeles with producer Johnny Powers.[2] Timomatic and Powers had penned two tracks together before Powers, part of super producer RedOne's team of hitmakers, played him "Parachute".[2] Timomatic said, "I wanted that track, it's my sound, it's perfect."[2] When speaking about the song, he said: "When the emotion is real, it's easy to sing about, easy to write about, easy to be inspired. The song is about a guy having complete trust in his other half to jump into any situation and know you're going to be OK is a big thing, a very big thing."[2]

"Parachute" was released digitally on 5 June 2013.[3]

Promotion

The music video for "Parachute" was directed by Marc Furmie and Elisa Mercurio, and released onto YouTube on 19 June 2013.[1] The video was nominated for Best Video at the 2013 ARIA Music Awards.[1] Timomatic performed "Parachute" for the first time at the 2013 State of Origin game one, held at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on 5 June."[2] He then went on to perform "Parachute" on the final of The Block Australia Sky High.[4]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)Position
ARIA Singles Chart[5] 45
Australian Artists Singles Chart[6] 5

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ARIA Awards 2013 Nominations Announced. Take 40 Australia. MCM Entertainment. 15 October 2013. 14 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140123052448/http://www.take40.com/news/42811/aria-awards-2013-nominations-announced---flume-dominates. 23 January 2014.
  2. Web site: Australia's Got Talent judge and pop star Timomatic launches new single Parachute for love. news.com.au. 5 June 2013. 10 August 2013.
  3. https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/parachute-single/id655956924 iTunes - Music - Parachute - Single by Timomatic
  4. Web site: Exclusive: Timomatic performs 'Set It Off'. ninemsn.com.au. 28 July 2013. 1 October 2013.
  5. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles 2013. Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 January 2014.
  6. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Singles 2013. Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 January 2014.
  7. https://itunes.apple.com/at/album/parachute-single/id655956924 iTunes - Music - Parachute - Single by Timomatic
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  11. https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/parachute-single/id655956924 iTunes - Music - Parachute - Single by Timomatic
  12. https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/parachute-single/id655956924 iTunes - Music - Parachute - Single by Timomatic
  13. https://itunes.apple.com/it/album/parachute-single/id655956924 iTunes - Music - Parachute - Single by Timomatic
  14. https://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/parachute-single/id655956924 iTunes - Music - Parachute - Single by Timomatic
  15. https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/parachute/id655956924?i=655956960 iTunes - Music - Parachute - Single by Timomatic
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  19. https://itunes.apple.com/ch/album/parachute-single/id655956924 iTunes - Music - Parachute - Single by Timomatic
  20. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/parachute-single/id655956924 iTunes - Music - Parachute - Single by Timomatic
  21. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/parachute-single/id655956924 iTunes - Music - Parachute - Single by Timomatic

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