Catch 22 (song)
"Catch 22" is a song by Australian rapper Illy featuring English singer Anne-Marie. The song was released on 10 October 2016, alongside the announcement of his forthcoming fifth studio album, Two Degrees.
| "Catch 22" | ||||
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| Single by Illy featuring Anne-Marie | ||||
| from the album Two Degrees | ||||
| Released | 10 October 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Australia | |||
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| Anne-Marie singles chronology | ||||
Anne-Marie spoke to Matt and Alex on Triple J, saying: "I listened to some of his music and I really like that he kept through an Australian accent through rapping… I like him thought it would be a good idea."[1]
The Mark Alston directed music video was nominated for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2017.[2]
At the APRA Music Awards of 2018 the song won Urban Work of the Year.[3][4]
Music video
The "Catch 22" video was released on 6 November 2016.[5] It is set in a previously dead video game arcade where a group of friends find a game called Catch 22, allowing them to test their fate.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Catch 22" (featuring Anne-Marie) | 3:41 |
Commercial performance
"Catch 22" debuted at number eighteen on the Australian ARIA singles chart.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[10] | Platinum | 70,000 |
| Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Hear: Illy announces new album, premieres 'Catch 22' feat. Anne-Marie". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "Winners by Award – Artisan Awards – Best Video". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ . Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2018. Archived from the original on 5 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Urban Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Illy - Catch 22 feat. Anne-Marie (Official Video)". YouTube. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "ILLY – 'CATCH 22' (FEAT. ANNE-MARIE)". Music Feeds. November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles 2016". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ . Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2016 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 19 November 2021.