"Summarize" | ||||
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Single by Little Birdy | ||||
from the album Confetti | ||||
Released | 10 April 2009 | |||
Recorded | 2008–2009 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 3:21 | |||
Label | Eleven | |||
Songwriter(s) | Little Birdy | |||
Producer(s) | Steve Schram, Little Birdy | |||
Little Birdy singles chronology | ||||
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"Summarize" was the second single, but the first 'official' single, released from Australian indie rock band Little Birdy's third studio album, Confetti . [1] It was released on 10 April 2009, [2] and the single made it to number 54 on the ARIA charts, [3] reaching No. 10 on the physical singles and No. 8 on the ARIA Australian Artists charts.
Whilst "Summarize" failed to make Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2009, it did make to No. 159 on the "second 100 songs" (#101–#200) list, released by Triple J's Richard Kingsmill. [4]
Two versions were released: a CD single featuring the track "One in a Million", and an iTunes version which featured the track "Sorrow" instead. Additionally, the song "Brother" was moved from Track 5 (CD) to Track 4 (iTunes).
The video was directed by Stephen Lance and Damon Escott, at Head Pictures, and "fuses imagery from the Stax & Motown era with some undeniably post-modern hues". [5]
Atavan Halen on Sputnik Music described it as "sweet vintage pop with some infectious horns and perfectly syncopated handclaps." [6]
Patrick Donovan in the Sydney Morning Herald called it "upbeat '60s pop". [7]
Rip it Up magazine stated that it was "right up there as one of their best (and maybe earns some bonus points for the hand claps)." [8]
BMA magazine said that "with its 'Kiss-Kiss Bang-Bang' lyrics is up there with the band’s best". [9]
All tracks are written by Little Birdy
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Summarize" | 3:21 |
2. | "'Til the Morning" | 4:07 |
3. | "Song for Yasmin" | 2:32 |
4. | "One in a Million" | 4:06 |
5. | "Brother" | 3:37 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Summarize" | 3:21 |
2. | "'Til the Morning" | 4:07 |
3. | "Song for Yasmin" | 2:32 |
4. | "Brother" | 3:37 |
5. | "Sorrow" | 4:31 |
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [10] | 54 |
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
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Australia | 10 April 2009 | Eleven | CD | ELEVENCD85 |