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Float On (Modest Mouse song)

October 28, 2023

"Float On" is a song by American rock band Modest Mouse, released on March 8, 2004, as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Good News for People Who Love Bad News (2004). The song topped the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 2005. The music video is portrayed in the style of a pop-up book with the band wearing turn of the century style clothing and in an underwater scene with flotsam suits.

"Float On"
Single by Modest Mouse
from the album Good News for People Who Love Bad News
B-side"I've Got It All (Most)"
ReleasedMarch 8, 2004 (2004-03-08)
Genre
Length3:28
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Dennis Herring
Modest Mouse singles chronology
"Heart Cooks Brain"
(1999) 		"Float On"
(2004) 		"Ocean Breathes Salty"
(2004)
Music video
"Float On" on YouTube

Background and composition edit

Asked about the song in an interview with The A.V. Club, Brock said that he consciously intended to write something that felt more positive than some of his previous work:

It was a completely conscious thing. I was just kind of fed up with how bad shit had been going, and how dark everything was, with bad news coming from everywhere. Our president George W. Bush is just a fucking daily dose of bad news! Then you've got the well-intentioned scientists telling us that everything is fucked. I just want to feel good for a day.

— Isaac Brock, The A.V. Club, [4]

The song is in the key of F♯ major with a tempo of 101 beats per minute.[5] The final few notes of "The World at Large" lead into the opening notes of "Float On".

Release and reception edit

The song was released to alternative radio on March 8, 2004,[6] and was the first Modest Mouse song to gain mainstream popularity. Nearly six months after its release, it became the band's first No. 1 hit on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.[7] It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 70 and peaked at No. 68.[8] In Australia, the song peaked at No. 94 and was ranked No. 11 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004.[9][10] In 2013, when Triple J created a new list of the Hottest 100 songs of the past 20 years, Float On appeared at No. 45.[11] In July 2009, it was also voted in at No. 94 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of All Time.[12] In December 2009, Rolling Stone named it the 39th greatest song of the 2000s.[13] NME ranked it at No. 351 on their list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2014.[14] At the 47th Annual Grammy Awards in 2005, "Float On" was nominated for Best Rock Song, losing to U2's "Vertigo".[15][16]

Track listings edit

Personnel edit

  • Isaac Brock – vocals, lead guitar
  • Eric Judy – bass, backing vocals
  • Dann Gallucci – rhythm guitar, keyboards, drum loops, backing vocals
  • Benjamin Weikel – drums, percussion

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[28] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[29] Gold 500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States March 8, 2004 Alternative radio Epic [6]
April 26, 2004 Triple A radio [30]
June 14, 2004 Contemporary hit radio [31]
United Kingdom July 12, 2004 CD [32]
Australia September 13, 2004 [33]

Covers edit

The song was covered by Ben Lee, whose version can be heard on the soundtrack for the 2006 film John Tucker Must Die.[34] It was also covered by Mark Kozelek and Goldspot, whose version later appeared on the television series The O.C.[35]

References edit

  1. ^ Nickoloff, Anne. "45 Cleveland concerts to check out in May 2018: Jimmy Buffett, Modest Mouse, BROCKHAMPTON, more". cleveland.com. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  2. ^ Rolling Stone Staff (June 17, 2011). "100 Best Songs of the 2000s". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 4, 2022. A snappy, silver-lined indie-pop march that asserts, 'Good news is on the way.'
  3. ^ Leimkuehler, Matthew (January 23, 2018). "Modest Mouse announces spring Iowa concert". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  4. ^ Modell, Josh (April 7, 2004). "Modest Mouse interview". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Retrieved October 19, 2009.
  5. ^ "Float On by: Modest Mouse". Find Song Tempo. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1545. March 5, 2004. p. 27. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Modest Mouse Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  8. ^ a b "Modest Mouse Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  9. ^ a b "Issue 760" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  10. ^ "Triple J Hottest 100 2004". Australian Broadcasting Company. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  11. ^ "Triple J's Hottest 100 20 Years – The Countdown". Australian Broadcasting Company. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  12. ^ "Triple J Hottest 100 of All Time". Australian Broadcasting Company. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  13. ^ "Rolling Stone's 100 Best Albums, Songs of the '00s". Stereogum. December 10, 2009. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
  14. ^ Barker, Emily (January 31, 2014). "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time – 400–301". NME. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  15. ^ "Complete List of 2005 Grammy Nominees". December 7, 2004. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  16. ^ "2004 Grammy Winners". Grammy Awards. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  17. ^ Float On (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). Modest Mouse. Epic Records. 2004. ES7 58214, 34 76685.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  18. ^ Float On (US CD single liner notes). Modest Mouse. Epic Records. 2004. 34K 76685.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  19. ^ Float On (Australian CD single liner notes). Modest Mouse. Epic Records. 2004. 675187.1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  20. ^ Float On (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Modest Mouse. Epic Records. 2004. 675069 7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  21. ^ Float On (UK CD single liner notes). Modest Mouse. Epic Records. 2004. 675069 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  22. ^ Float On (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Modest Mouse. Epic Records. 2004. EPC 674963 2, 6749632000.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  23. ^ "R&R Canada Rock Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1566. July 30, 2004. p. 75. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  24. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  25. ^ "Modest Mouse Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  26. ^ "Modest Mouse Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  27. ^ "Year in Music & Touring 2004 – Hot Modern Rock Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 52. December 25, 2004. p. YE-70. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 12, 2022 – via Google Books.
  28. ^ "British single certifications – Modest Mouse – Float On". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  29. ^ "American single certifications – Modest Mouse – Float On". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  30. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1552. April 23, 2004. p. 24. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  31. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1559. June 11, 2004. p. 26. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  32. ^ "Float On". Amazon. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  33. ^ "New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 13th September 2004" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 759. Australian Recording Industry Association. September 13, 2004. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2004-10-19. Retrieved June 12, 2022 – via Trove.
  34. ^ "John Tucker Must Die(2006) – Soundtracks". IMDb. April 7, 2010. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
  35. ^ Lester, Paul (July 6, 2007). "No 139: Goldspot". The Guardian. Retrieved March 14, 2010.

October 28, 2023
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Float On is a song by American rock band Modest Mouse released on March 8 2004 as the lead single from their fourth studio album Good News for People Who Love Bad News 2004 The song topped the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 2005 The music video is portrayed in the style of a pop up book with the band wearing turn of the century style clothing and in an underwater scene with flotsam suits Float On Single by Modest Mousefrom the album Good News for People Who Love Bad NewsB side I ve Got It All Most ReleasedMarch 8 2004 2004 03 08 GenreIndie rock 1 indie pop 2 alternative rock 3 Length3 28LabelEpicSongwriter s Isaac Brock Dann Gallucci Eric Judy Benjamin WeikelProducer s Dennis HerringModest Mouse singles chronology Heart Cooks Brain 1999 Float On 2004 Ocean Breathes Salty 2004 Music video Float On on YouTube Contents 1 Background and composition 2 Release and reception 3 Track listings 4 Personnel 5 Charts 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Year end charts 6 Certifications 7 Release history 8 Covers 9 ReferencesBackground and composition editAsked about the song in an interview with The A V Club Brock said that he consciously intended to write something that felt more positive than some of his previous work It was a completely conscious thing I was just kind of fed up with how bad shit had been going and how dark everything was with bad news coming from everywhere Our president George W Bush is just a fucking daily dose of bad news Then you ve got the well intentioned scientists telling us that everything is fucked I just want to feel good for a day Isaac Brock The A V Club 4 The song is in the key of F major with a tempo of 101 beats per minute 5 The final few notes of The World at Large lead into the opening notes of Float On Release and reception editThe song was released to alternative radio on March 8 2004 6 and was the first Modest Mouse song to gain mainstream popularity Nearly six months after its release it became the band s first No 1 hit on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart 7 It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No 70 and peaked at No 68 8 In Australia the song peaked at No 94 and was ranked No 11 on Triple J s Hottest 100 of 2004 9 10 In 2013 when Triple J created a new list of the Hottest 100 songs of the past 20 years Float On appeared at No 45 11 In July 2009 it was also voted in at No 94 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of All Time 12 In December 2009 Rolling Stone named it the 39th greatest song of the 2000s 13 NME ranked it at No 351 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2014 14 At the 47th Annual Grammy Awards in 2005 Float On was nominated for Best Rock Song losing to U2 s Vertigo 15 16 Track listings editUS 7 inch and CD single 17 18 Float On 3 28 I ve Got It All Most 3 06Australian CD single 19 Float On 3 28 I ve Got It All Most 3 06 The Good Times Are Killing Me alternative mix version 4 11 Bukowski Congleton Godbey remix 4 14UK 7 inch single 20 A Float On B Bukowski Congleton Godbey remix UK CD single 21 Float On 3 28 I ve Got It All Most 3 06 The Good Times Are Killing Me alternative mix version 4 11 Float On video 3 32European maxi CD single 22 Float On 3 28 I ve Got It All Most 3 06 The Good Times Are Killing Me alternative mix version 4 11 Bukowski Congleton Godbey remix 4 14 Float On video Personnel editIsaac Brock vocals lead guitar Eric Judy bass backing vocals Dann Gallucci rhythm guitar keyboards drum loops backing vocals Benjamin Weikel drums percussionCharts editWeekly charts edit Chart 2004 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 9 94Canada Rock Top 30 Radio amp Records 23 24UK Singles OCC 24 46US Billboard Hot 100 8 68US Adult Alternative Songs Billboard 25 4US Alternative Airplay Billboard 7 1US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 26 32 Year end charts edit Chart 2004 PositionUS Modern Rock Tracks Billboard 27 12Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units salesUnited Kingdom BPI 28 Silver 200 000 United States RIAA 29 Gold 500 000 Sales figures based on certification alone Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Release history editRegion Date Format s Label s Ref United States March 8 2004 Alternative radio Epic 6 April 26 2004 Triple A radio 30 June 14 2004 Contemporary hit radio 31 United Kingdom July 12 2004 CD 32 Australia September 13 2004 33 Covers editThe song was covered by Ben Lee whose version can be heard on the soundtrack for the 2006 film John Tucker Must Die 34 It was also covered by Mark Kozelek and Goldspot whose version later appeared on the television series The O C 35 References edit Nickoloff Anne 45 Cleveland concerts to check out in May 2018 Jimmy Buffett Modest Mouse BROCKHAMPTON more cleveland com Retrieved September 9 2019 Rolling Stone Staff June 17 2011 100 Best Songs of the 2000s Rolling Stone Retrieved November 4 2022 A snappy silver lined indie pop march that asserts Good news is on the way Leimkuehler Matthew January 23 2018 Modest Mouse announces spring 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