Swings & Waterslides
2015 song by Viola Beach
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"Swings & Waterslides" is a song performed by English indie rock group Viola Beach. The song was released as a digital download on 27 August 2015 through Fuller Beans Records. The song peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart after the four band members and their manager Craig Tarry were killed in an incident on the E4 motorway bridge at Södertälje, southwest of Stockholm, Sweden on 13 February 2016. The song is included on their posthumous debut studio album, Viola Beach. The song was written by Viola Beach and produced by Sugar House.
| "Swings & Waterslides" | ||||
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| Single by Viola Beach | ||||
| from the album Viola Beach | ||||
| Released | 27 August 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014–15 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | Fuller Beans | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Sugar House | |||
| Viola Beach singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Swings & Waterslides" | 3:36 |
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (Official Charts)[1] | 11 |
| UK Indie (Official Charts)[2] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[3] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 27 August 2015 | Digital download | Fuller Beans |