Fragments (song)

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"Fragments"
Fragments Jack Johnson.png
Single by Jack Johnson
from the album "Smog of the Sea"/"All the Light Above It Too"
ReleasedFebruary 17, 2017
Recorded2015
Studio Mango Tree Studio
Genre Rock, pop
LengthSingle Version: 3:42

Documentary Version: 3:32

Album Version: 3:41
Label Brushfire, Columbia
Songwriter(s) Jack Johnson
Producer(s) Robbie Lackritz
Jack Johnson singles chronology
"Shot Reverse Shot"
(2013)
"Fragments"
(2017)
""My Mind Is for Sale"
(2017)"

"Fragments" is a song by the American singer Jack Johnson, released on February 17, 2017. [1] The song is featured in the short film "Smog of the Sea," and is also the tenth track on Jack's seventh studio album, All the Light Above It Too . [2]

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Release

The song was released on February 17, 2017, along with the release of the short film documentary, "Smog of the Sea." [3] The song is featured in this film which chronicles a one-week journey through the Sargasso Sea. [4] Along with the song's release, Jack announced his 2017 Tour, and plans to release a new album in the summer.

Composition

Johnson says that he wrote the song about ocean pollution, and that the "Smog of the Sea" documentary inspired him to do so. [5] The song's main message is to be mindful of our impact on the environment. [6] The trip also inspired many other songs on his album "All the Light Above it Too." [7] By the end of the trip, Johnson had almost completed all the songs and was ready to record them. [8]

Live performance

The song has been performed during Jack's "All the Light Above it Too Tour" multiple times, along with "My Mind Is for Sale." [9]

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References

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