Chasing (song)

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"Chasing"
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Single by Gemma Hayes
from the album Bones+Longing
ReleasedOctober 2014
Recorded2013–2014
Genre Alternative
Label Chasing Dragons
Songwriter(s) Gemma Hayes
Producer(s) Dave Odlum
Gemma Hayes singles chronology
"Keep Running"
(2011)
"Chasing"
(2014)
"Making My Way Back"
(2014)

"Chasing" is a song written by Irish singer-songwriter Gemma Hayes and is the first single release from her fifth studio album Bones+Longing .

Background and release

The song was revealed as the first single release in September 2014. [1] It was released to fans for free who supported her Pledge Music campaign on 9 October 2014 [2] and became available in the iTunes Store in Ireland, UK, US and Canada as part of the albums pre-orders. [3] On 9 October 2014 the full version of the single appeared on Beat 's website. [4] On 14 November 2014 a remixed version of the song was revealed through Clash Magazine.

The single was made available on 9 October 2014 in Ireland and it will be released worldwide on 15 December 2014. [5]

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References

  1. "Here it is! Gemma Hayes new album". Gemmahayes.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  2. ""Bones + Longing" New Studio Album". PledgeMusic. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  3. "iTunes – Music – Bones + Longing (Bonus Track Version) by Gemma Hayes". iTunes. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  4. "BEAT Magazine – FIRST PLAY: GEMMA HAYES 'CHASING'". BEAT. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  5. "Gemma Hayes debuts new track Chasing – Entertainment Focus – Entertainment Focus". Entertainment-focus.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.