"Galaxies" is a song by American electronica act Owl City, released on April 19, 2011.[4] It is the second single from his third studio album, All Things Bright and Beautiful.
| "Galaxies" | ||||
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| Single by Owl City | ||||
| from the album All Things Bright and Beautiful | ||||
| Released | April 19, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2011 | |||
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| Length | 4:01 | |||
| Label | Universal Republic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Adam Young | |||
| Producer(s) | Adam Young | |||
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Background
Adam Young has stated the song is about the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.[5] He also added that the portrayal idea is "victory can be achieved through Christ and through Him alone," despite the tragedy.[5]
"I wrote the song reflecting what I would be feeling and how I would answer for my life if I entered into eternity in a split second the way the victims did. The song is all about what I would say for myself if, all of a sudden, I was face to face with God and I had to answer for my actions in life."[6]
The song was leaked onto the internet on April 11, 2011, before it was officially released on April 19.[7] A lyrics video for the song premiered exclusively on Alternative Press on April 20, before it was released via YouTube on July 26, 2011.[8][9]
Chart performance
On April 19, 2011, "Galaxies" was released as the second single from the album. After release, the song had some airplay, primarily on Christian radio stations.[10] The song peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart.[11]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (GAON) (International Chart)[12] | 199 |
| UK Cross Rhythms Weekly Chart[13] | 4 |
| US Christian Songs (Billboard)[11] | 39 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Cross Rhythms Annual Chart[13] | 31 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | April 19, 2011 | Universal | [4] | |
| United States | April 25, 2011 | Christian radio | [14] |