Seasons (Waiting on You)
2014 song by Future Islands
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"Seasons (Waiting on You)" is a song by American synthpop band Future Islands. It is the opening track on their fourth studio album Singles, and was released as the album's lead single on February 4, 2014.[2] The song received much critical acclaim, topping The Village Voice's annual year-end Pazz & Jop critics' poll[3] and also being named the best track of 2014 by publications such as NME,[4] Pitchfork,[5] and Spin.[6] In 2019, it was named the 34th best song of the 2010s by Pitchfork,[7] and was ranked 94th on Rolling Stone's 100 Best Songs of the 2010s.[8]
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| Single by Future Islands | ||||
| from the album Singles | ||||
| B-side | "One Day" | |||
| Released | February 4, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | August 2013 | |||
| Studio | Dreamland (Hurley, New York) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
| Songwriters |
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| Producer | Chris Coady | |||
| Future Islands singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Seasons (Waiting on You)" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Consequence of Sound | Top 50 Songs of 2014[9] | 1 |
| Pitchfork | The 100 Best Tracks of 2014[10] | 1 |
| Pazz & Jop | Single of the Year 2014[11] | 1 |
| Spin | The 101 Best Songs of 2014[12] | 1 |
| NME | Top 50 Tracks of 2014[13] | 1 |
| PopMatters | The 75 Best Songs of 2014[14] | 2 |
| Drowned in Sound | 40 Favourite Songs of 2014[15] | 4 |
| Slant Magazine | The 25 Best Singles of 2014[16] | 8 |
| Paste | The 50 Best Songs of 2014[17] | 8 |
| Rolling Stone | 50 Best Songs of 2014[18] | 9 |
| American Songwriter | Top 50 Songs of 2014[19] | 14 |
| Pitchfork | The 200 Best Tracks of the Decade So Far (2010–2014)[20] | 123 |
| Pitchfork | The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s[7] | 34 |
Live performances
The band's performance of the song on Late Show with David Letterman became an internet hit[21] due to frontman Samuel T. Herring's visual and vocal performance, which included elaborate and angular dance moves and death metal-style growls. Herring also put on a similarly unusual performance during the band's performance of the song on Later... with Jools Holland.[22]
Track listing
- 7-inch single[2]
- "Seasons (Waiting on You)" – 3:46
- "One Day" – 4:27
- Digital download (remix)[23]
- "Seasons (Waiting on You)" (BADBADNOTGOOD Reinterpretation) – 3:43
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA Hitseekers)[24] | 13 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[25] | 50 |
| UK Indie (Official Charts)[26] | 25 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[27] | 50 |
| US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[28] | 27 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[29] | 37 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[30] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[31] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[32] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[33] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States[2][23] | February 4, 2014 | 7-inch vinyl | 4AD Records |
| June 30, 2014 | Digital download |