"Always" is a song written and recorded by American alternative rock band Switchfoot. It was released with "Mess of Me" as one of two lead singles from their seventh studio album, Hello Hurricane. While "Mess of Me" was worked to modern and mainstream rock formats, "Always" was worked to Christian AC/CHR by the band's CCM distributor, Credential Recordings/EMI CMG.[2] It was also released as a single in Japan, while an accompanying music video was made available there.[1][3]
| "Always" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Switchfoot | ||||
| from the album Hello Hurricane | ||||
| Released | October 28, 2009 February 2010 (Japan release)[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Alternative Rock | |||
| Length | 4:20 | |||
| Label | lowercase people records WEA Credential Recordings | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jon Foreman | |||
| Producer(s) | Switchfoot Mike Elizondo Rob Cavallo | |||
| Switchfoot singles chronology | ||||
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Song history
edit"Always" was first played live on September 10, 2009, at the Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.[4]
For its radio release, the band reworked a new version of the song with an added interlude guitar solo part, and a shortened bridge.[5] On September 28, Jon Foreman announced via Twitter that he was "heading up with Tim to work with Rob Cavallo and Mike Elizondo on a song called 'Always' - excited to see where it heads!" [6]
On October 28, the radio edited version was debuted on AOL radio.[7]
On iTunes, an alternate acoustic version of the track is also available with purchase of Hello Hurricane.
Remix
edit"Always" has been remixed by Max Vangeli and AN21. It was released August 6, 2010 on Atlantic.[8]
Live performance
editSwitchfoot performed "Always" live on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on January 4, 2010.
In popular culture
edit- The song was featured in a February 18, 2010 episode of Grey's Anatomy.[9]
- It was later featured in a scene during an episode of The Hills on June 1, 2010.[10]
- It was used in the official video for the iPhone 5 by Apple in 2012.
Charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Songs (Billboard)[11] | 25 |
Awards
editIn 2010, the song was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b BREAKING: Switchfoot editing a music video for "Always"? (Japan Single?) - Published December 23, 2009 (retrieved December 23, 2009)
- ^ "Switchfoot". Archived from the original on 2009-08-05. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ ~"Always" by Switchfoot ***NEW SONG!*** Released Sept. 10th, 2009~ - Published September 12, 2009 (retrieved September 14, 2009)
- ^ Hurricane Season Archived 2009-09-26 at the Wayback Machine - Published September 24, 2009 (retrieved September 24, 2009)
- ^ Switchfoot re-tracking "Always" today in Los Angeles - Published September 28, 2009 (retrieved October 3, 2009)
- ^ Switchfoot 'Always' - New Song - Published October 8, 2009 (retrieved November 8, 2009)
- ^ "Switchfoot – Always (Max Vangeli & AN21 Remix)". Archived from the original on 2011-07-12. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
- ^ BREAKING: "Always" featured in tonight's episode of Grey's Anatomy; Switchfoot Dove Award nominations - Published February 18, 2010 (retrieved June 2, 2010)
- ^ Switchfoot's "Always" on The Hills; Switchfoot's London show - Published June 2, 2010 (retrieved June 2, 2010)
- ^ "Switchfoot Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees announced Archived 2012-07-07 at archive.today on The Tennessean (February 18, 2010)