"Big Enough" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Kirin J. Callinan featuring Australian singer Alex Cameron, Australian whistler Molly Lewis, and Scottish-Australian singer Jimmy Barnes. American record label Terrible Records released a music video on 16 August and the single on 24 November 2017. The song is featured on Callinan's album Bravado, released on 9 June 2017.[4]
| "Big Enough" | ||||
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| Single by Kirin J. Callinan featuring Alex Cameron, Molly Lewis, and Jimmy Barnes | ||||
| from the album Bravado[1] | ||||
| Released | 24 November 2017[2] | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
| Genre | Country-EDM[3] | |||
| Length | 4:43 | |||
| Label | Terrible | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Kirin J. Callinan singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Big Enough" on YouTube | ||||
"Big Enough" is famous for Barnes' screaming, which has turned into an internet meme.[5]
The song was written by Kirin J. Callinan, Alex Cameron, and Aaron Cupples, and was produced by Callinan and Cupples.
Background
editIn an interview with Under the Radar, Callinan described his desire to include Barnes' famous screaming and receiving an email reply from Barnes containing only multiple audio files of said screaming.[6]
Pedestrian describes "Big Enough" as a mixture of The Man from Snowy River, Brokeback Mountain, and the Spaghetti Western genre of films.[7]
Music video
editThe music video for "Big Enough" released alongside the single in August 2017. Directed by Danny Cohen,[8] the video takes place in an old west environment. Callinan and Cameron play feuding cowboys who put aside their differences, accepting the world to be big enough "for all of us". Molly Lewis appears in the video whistling to the sky, where a screaming, translucent Jimmy Barnes appears.[7]
Internet meme
edit"Big Enough" became an internet meme by October 2017.[9] The song features Barnes screaming, and the music video features him screaming in the sky.[10] Many of the memes feature Barnes' image and vocals transplanted into various scenes in popular culture. Commenting on the recording of the track, Barnes simply stated he "screamed like a banshee for five minutes".[5]
Personnel
edit- Kirin J. Callinan – vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, producer, writer
- Aaron Cupples – keys, choir synth, arrangements, programming, wind, producer, writer
- Alex Cameron – vocals, morals, ethics, writer
- Molly Lewis – whistle
- Jimmy Barnes – scream
- John Kirby – piano
Nominations
edit| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Outcome | Ref. |
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| 2017 | J Awards | Australian Music Video of the Year | Danny Cohen | Nominated | [11] |
References
edit- ^ Street, Andrew P. (12 June 2017). "Kirin J Callinan: Bravado review – seriously talented at taking the piss". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ "Big Enough (feat. Alex Cameron, Molly Lewis & Jimmy Barnes) - Single by Kirin J Callinan". 24 November 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ^ "What Exactly is Going on with Kirin J. Callinan?". 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Kirin J Callinan Goes to the Old West with Alex Cameron in the 'Big Enough' Video". undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Jimmy Barnes on becoming a meme: "I just screamed like a banshee"". abc.net.au. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ "Kirin J Callinan Shares Incredible Video For 'Big Enough' Featuring Jimmy Barnes". UnderTheRadarNZ. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Oh Shit, Kirin J Callinan's Got Jimmy Fkn Barnes In New Vid 'Big Enough'". Pedestrian TV. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ "Video: Kirin J Callinan – "Big Enough" ft. Alex Cameron, Molly Lewis, & Jimmy Barnes". Spin. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ "Barnsey's scream in Kirin J Callinan's latest song is a meme sensation". theindustryobserver.com.au. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ "In Case You Missed It, Giant Screaming Jimmy Barnes Is Now A Spectacular Global Meme". Junkee. 4 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ "Australian Music Video of the Year". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 10 November 2018.