"Galaxy" is a song by Australian recording artist Jessica Mauboy featuring Stan Walker. It was written by Richard Vission, Ferras Alqaisi, Brett McLaughlin, Dominique Calvillo, Chico Bennett and Brad Ackley. Production for the song was handled by Vission, Bennett, Ackley, Braddon Williams, Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci. "Galaxy" was released digitally on 28 October 2011, as the fifth single from Mauboy's second studio album Get 'Em Girls (2010). It peaked at number 13 on the ARIA Singles Chart and number seven on the ARIA Urban Singles Chart. "Galaxy" also became Mauboy's first charting release in New Zealand, where it reached number 36.
In May 2011, Walker revealed to Herald Sun that he and Mauboy recorded a duet that would be released later in the year. He explained, "It's the first time Australia has had two urban kind of R&B acts doing a duet together ... The song was written for us, but it's definitely our song. It's a beast, that's all I can say".[2] "Galaxy" was written by Richard Vission, Ferras Alqaisi, Brett McLaughlin, Dominique Calvillo, Chico Bennett and Brad Ackley.[3] Production for the song was handled by Vission, Bennett, Ackley, Braddon Williams, Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci.[3] Mauboy posted a video on YouTube of herself discussing the song, saying "It is a very special song. I remember listening to it with Stan and we were just like 'oh my gosh this song is crazy' ... you know talking about [a] galaxy, talking about a relationship that ... there's no way that we can ever part and ... its just that ... one who you love type of song".[4] "Galaxy" was released digitally on 28 October 2011.[5] A digital extended play was released on 9 December 2011, which featured the album version of "Galaxy" and remixes of Mauboy's previous singles "Inescapable", "What Happened to Us" and "Running Back".[6]
Receptionedit
"Galaxy" debuted at number 28 on the ARIA Singles Chart on 7 November 2011, and peaked at number 13 the following week.[7] On 28 November 2011, the song debuted and peaked at number seven on the ARIA Urban Singles Chart.[8] "Galaxy" was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting sales of 70,000 copies.[9] "Galaxy" debuted on the New Zealand Singles Chart at number 40 on 28 November 2011, and became Mauboy's first charting single in that country.[10] It peaked at number 36 on 13 February 2012.[10] At the 2011 IT List Awards, "Galaxy" was nominated for Single of 2011.[11] In 2012, it won Single of the Year at the Deadly Awards and was nominated for Song of the Year at the ARIA Music Awards.[12][13]
Promotionedit
The music video was filmed in Clovelly, New South Wales[14] and premiered online on 1 November 2011.[15] The first half of the video shows Walker and Mauboy at the beach and the second half shows the pair in front of a black backdrop surrounded by flying objects. They are then seen back on the beach, where several shooting comets land in the ocean. Intercut scenes throughout the video show different planets from Outer space, and a shooting comet heading towards Planet Earth.[15] Mauboy and Walker performed "Galaxy" on The X Factor Australia on 1 November 2011,[16][17] and on Sunrise on 29 November 2011.[18]
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Galaxy is a song by Australian recording artist Jessica Mauboy featuring Stan Walker It was written by Richard Vission Ferras Alqaisi Brett McLaughlin Dominique Calvillo Chico Bennett and Brad Ackley Production for the song was handled by Vission Bennett Ackley Braddon Williams Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci Galaxy was released digitally on 28 October 2011 as the fifth single from Mauboy s second studio album Get Em Girls 2010 It peaked at number 13 on the ARIA Singles Chart and number seven on the ARIA Urban Singles Chart Galaxy also became Mauboy s first charting release in New Zealand where it reached number 36 Galaxy Single by Jessica Mauboy featuring Stan Walkerfrom the album Get Em Girls Deluxe Edition Released28 October 2011 2011 10 28 RecordedMay 2011 1 Length3 25 single version 4 04 album version LabelSonySongwriter s Richard Vission Ferras Alqaisi Brett McLaughlin Dominique Calvillo Chico Bennett Brad AckleyProducer s Richard Vission Chico Bennett Brad Ackley Braddon Williams Anthony Egizii David MusumeciJessica Mauboy singles chronology Inescapable 2011 Galaxy 2011 Gotcha 2012 Stan Walker singles chronology Light It Up 2011 Galaxy 2011 Music Won t Break Your Heart 2012 Music video Galaxy on YouTube Contents 1 Background and release 2 Reception 3 Promotion 4 Track listing 5 Credits and personnel 6 Charts 6 1 Weekly charts 6 2 Year end charts 7 Certifications 8 ReferencesBackground and release editIn May 2011 Walker revealed to Herald Sun that he and Mauboy recorded a duet that would be released later in the year He explained It s the first time Australia has had two urban kind of R amp B acts doing a duet together The song was written for us but it s definitely our song It s a beast that s all I can say 2 Galaxy was written by Richard Vission Ferras Alqaisi Brett McLaughlin Dominique Calvillo Chico Bennett and Brad Ackley 3 Production for the song was handled by Vission Bennett Ackley Braddon Williams Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci 3 Mauboy posted a video on YouTube of herself discussing the song saying It is a very special song I remember listening to it with Stan and we were just like oh my gosh this song is crazy you know talking about a galaxy talking about a relationship that there s no way that we can ever part and its just that one who you love type of song 4 Galaxy was released digitally on 28 October 2011 5 A digital extended play was released on 9 December 2011 which featured the album version of Galaxy and remixes of Mauboy s previous singles Inescapable What Happened to Us and Running Back 6 Reception edit Galaxy debuted at number 28 on the ARIA Singles Chart on 7 November 2011 and peaked at number 13 the following week 7 On 28 November 2011 the song debuted and peaked at number seven on the ARIA Urban Singles Chart 8 Galaxy was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA denoting sales of 70 000 copies 9 Galaxy debuted on the New Zealand Singles Chart at number 40 on 28 November 2011 and became Mauboy s first charting single in that country 10 It peaked at number 36 on 13 February 2012 10 At the 2011 IT List Awards Galaxy was nominated for Single of 2011 11 In 2012 it won Single of the Year at the Deadly Awards and was nominated for Song of the Year at the ARIA Music Awards 12 13 Promotion editThe music video was filmed in Clovelly New South Wales 14 and premiered online on 1 November 2011 15 The first half of the video shows Walker and Mauboy at the beach and the second half shows the pair in front of a black backdrop surrounded by flying objects They are then seen back on the beach where several shooting comets land in the ocean Intercut scenes throughout the video show different planets from Outer space and a shooting comet heading towards Planet Earth 15 Mauboy and Walker performed Galaxy on The X Factor Australia on 1 November 2011 16 17 and on Sunrise on 29 November 2011 18 Track listing editDigital download 5 Galaxy featuring Stan Walker 3 25Digital EP 6 Galaxy featuring Stan Walker Album version 4 02 Inescapable Mix FM Up Close amp Personal 3 57 What Happened to Us featuring Stan Walker 3 18 Running Back Mix FM Up Close amp Personal 4 06Credits and personnel editCredits adapted from Get Em Girls Deluxe Edition liner notes 3 Brad Ackley songwriter additional producer Ferras Alqaisi songwriter Chico Bennett producer songwriter Dominique Calvillo songwriter Tom Coyne mastering Anthony Egizii vocal producer Damien Lewis additional assistant engineer Brett McLaughlin songwriter Phil Tan mixer Richard Vission producer songwriter Braddon Williams vocal engineer vocal producer David Musumeci vocal producerCharts editWeekly charts edit Chart 2011 PeakpositionARIA Singles Chart 7 13ARIA Urban Singles Chart 8 7New Zealand Singles Chart 7 36 Year end charts edit Chart 2011 PositionAustralian Artist Singles Chart 19 10Chart 2012 PositionAustralian Artist Singles Chart 20 36Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units salesAustralia ARIA 9 Platinum 70 000 New Zealand RMNZ 21 Gold 7 500 Sales figures based on certification alone Shipments figures based on certification alone References edit Lucas Victoria 22 November 2011 Stan Walker Let the Music Play The Music Network Peer Group Media Archived from the original on 25 November 2011 Stan Walker and Jessica Mauboy team up for R amp B duet first Herald Sun Herald and Weekly Times 31 May 2011 Retrieved 2 November 2011 a b c Get Em Girls Deluxe Edition CD liner Jessica Mauboy Sony Music Australia 2011 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Jessica Mauboy talks Galaxy Nova FM DMG Radio Australia Retrieved 2 November 2011 a b Galaxy feat Stan Walker Single iTunes Store Apple Inc Retrieved 2 November 2011 a b Galaxy EP iTunes Store Apple Inc 9 December 2011 Retrieved 4 January 2012 a b c Jessica Mauboy feat Stan Walker Galaxy ARIA Charts Hung Medien Retrieved 6 November 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