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2021 single by The Lumineers
"Brightside " (stylized in
all uppercase ) is a song by American
folk rock band
The Lumineers . It was released on September 20, 2021, as the lead single from the band's fourth studio album
of the same name . The song was written by
Jeremiah Fraites and
Wesley Schultz , and produced by Simone Felice,
David Baron , Brian Hubblen, Rick Mullen and Derek Brown.
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Content
The band's singer-guitarist Wesley Schultz stated in a press release: "The song 'Brightside' was recorded in a single day. It's like a 15-year-old's fever dream, an American love story in all its glory and heartbreak. The last couple left, on the run from something and all alone."
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Music video
An accompanying video was released on September 29, 2021, and directed by Kyle Thrash. It was filmed at an American Legion Hall. At the beginning of the video, a variety of people answer the question: "What does love mean to you?" And showcases "the love of couples of all ages, races, and genders dance the waltz around the band as they perform the song."
[3] Schultz commented the video: "The 'Brightside' music video is like a documentary of the American love story. It features all real people - none of the people that appear in it are actors".
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Live performance
On September 20, 2021, the band performed the song on
Jimmy Kimmel Live! .
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Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from
AllMusic .
[6]
Luke Armentrout – assistant mastering engineer
David Baron – bass, engineer, mixing, organ, piano,
producer , synthesizer
Derek Brown – producer, sound supervision
Taylor Chadwick – assistant mastering engineer
Andrew Darby – assistant mastering engineer
James Felice – vocals (background)
Simone Felice – producer, recording arranger, tambourine, vocals (background)
Jeremiah Fraites – bass (electric), composer, drums, piano, recording arranger
Sara Full – production coordination
Bobbi Giel – assistant mastering engineer
Renee Hikari – stage assistant
Anthony Hook – editing assistant
Brian Hubblen – producer, sound supervision
Byron Isaacs – vocals (background)
The Lumineers – primary artist
Andrew Mendelson –
mastering engineer
Rick Mullen – Producer, Sound Supervision
Wesley Schultz – composer, guitar (electric), recording arranger, vocals, vocals (background)
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
References
^ Schube, Will (September 20, 2021).
"Lumineers Release 'Brightside' Ahead Of New Album" . Udiscovermusic . Retrieved November 30, 2021 .
^ Uitti, Jacob (September 20, 2021).
"The Lumineers Announce New Album, Release New Single" .
American Songwriter . Retrieved November 30, 2021 .
^ Wilkes, Emma (September 29, 2021).
"The Lumineers Release Heartwarming New Video for 'Brightside' " . Udiscovermusic . Retrieved November 30, 2021 .
^ Wiggins, Keavin (September 29, 2021).
"The Lumineers Share 'Brightside' Video" . Anti Music . Retrieved November 30, 2021 .
^ Zemler, Emily (September 21, 2021).
"Watch the Lumineers Debut '15-Year-Old's Fever Dream' 'Brightside' on Kimmel" .
Rolling Stone . Retrieved November 30, 2021 .
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"The Lumineers – BRIGHTSIDE / Credits" .
AllMusic . Retrieved November 30, 2021 .
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"The Lumineers Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)" .
Billboard . Retrieved January 25, 2022.
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"The Lumineers Chart History (Canada Rock)" .
Billboard . Retrieved February 1, 2022.
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"The Lumineers Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)" .
Billboard . Retrieved January 25, 2022.
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"The Lumineers Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)" .
Billboard . Retrieved January 25, 2022.
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"The Lumineers Chart History (Rock Airplay)" .
Billboard . Retrieved November 30, 2021.
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"Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2022" . Billboard . Retrieved December 8, 2022 .
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"Brightside - The Lumineers" . Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via
Spotify .
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"Alternative Radio Future Releases" . All Access. Archived from
the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021 .
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