Waves (Dean Lewis song)
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| "Waves" | ||||
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| Single by Dean Lewis | ||||
| from the EP Same Kind of Different | ||||
| Released | 30 September 2016 | |||
| Length | 4:01 | |||
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_by_Dean_Lewis.jpg) Acoustic version | ||||
"Waves" is the debut single by Australian singer and songwriter Dean Lewis. Released in September 2016 as the lead single from his debut extended play Same Kind of Different (2017).
In an interview with Stack Magazine in May 2017, Lewis explained: "A lot of people think it's about relationships, but it's more about how with every year [that] passes, life gets a little bit less exciting. I was in London a year ago and a few music things were happening, and I'm like 'Why am I not really enjoying my life? Like, this is cool!' Then I remembered when I was 15 and you'd go to a house party and you'd be so excited, or going to the movies with your friends. Where has that feeling gone?"[1]
An acoustic version was released on 3 February 2017.[2]
In March 2019 it was included on Lewis' first full-length album A Place We Knew.
Remixes were released on 26 July 2019.[3]
The song appeared in episode four of series one of Riverdale, episode 10 of series seven of Suits, in episode 12 of series two of Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments,[4][5] the season 1 finale of Magnum P.I. (2018 TV series)[6][7] and the season 2 premiere of All American.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2017, the song was nominated for five awards, including Best Pop Release, Breakthrough Artist and Song of the Year.[8]
At the APRA Music Awards of 2018, the song was nominated for two awards; Pop Work of the Year and Most Played Australian Work.[9]
The music video for "Waves" was directed by Mick Jones and released on 20 October 2016.[10] It was nominated for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2017.[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Waves" | 4:01 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Waves" | 4:08 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Waves" | 4:08 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Waves" (Timbaland vs.RudyWade remix) | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Waves" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Waves" (Live at the Forum) | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Waves" (acoustic) | 4:08 |
| 5. | "Waves" (guitar acoustic) | 4:08 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[22] | 11× Platinum | 770,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[23] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[24] | 4× Platinum | 320,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[25] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[26] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[27] | Platinum | 400,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[28] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[29] | 3× Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| Norway (IFPI Norway)[30] | 2× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[31] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[32] | Platinum | 10,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[33] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[34] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[35] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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| Sweden (GLF)[36] | 2× Platinum | 16,000,000† |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Country | Release date | Format | Label |
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| Australia | 30 September 2016[37] | Digital download |
