"Cecilia and the Satellite" is a song by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, written by James Flannigan, Anders Grahn, and Andrew McMahon. It released as the lead single from McMahon's self-titled debut album Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness on August 12, 2014. The song hit radio on August 19, 2014.[1] It was written for his daughter, Cecilia.
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| Single by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness | ||||
| from the album Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness | ||||
| Released | August 12, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, indie pop, alternative, synth pop | |||
| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | Vanguard | |||
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| Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Cecilia and the Satellite" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editThe official music video for the song, lasting three minutes and forty-three seconds, was uploaded on December 5, 2014, to McMahon's Vevo channel on YouTube. It was directed by Olivier Agostini.[2] The video depicts Cecilia as a baby being shown a book by her father intercut with scenes showing a young woman, presumably Cecilia, walking and swimming in the locations depicted in the book. It is implied that the latter scenes are being imagined by the infant Cecilia.
Chart performance
edit"Cecilia and the Satellite" was a commercial success, particularly in the US, becoming a top-ten hit on multiple genre-specific charts, and briefly charted on the all-format Billboard Hot 100.
Weekly charts
edit| Chart (2014−2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 96 |
| US Adult Pop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 10 |
| US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] | 5 |
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[6] | 6 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Position |
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| US Adult Alternative Songs[7] | 23 |
| US Adult Top 40[8] | 35 |
| US Alternative Songs[9] | 7 |
| US Hot Rock Songs[10] | 13 |
| US Rock Airplay Songs[11] | 7 |
| US Rock Digital Songs[12] | 35 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format |
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| United States | August 12, 2014 | Vanguard | Digital download |
References
edit- ^ "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. August 18, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness - Cecilia And The Satellite (Official Video)". December 5, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness - The Hot 100 Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
- ^ "Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness - Alternative Songs Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ^ "Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness - Alternative Songs Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ "Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness - Alternative Songs Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ "Adult Alternative Songs : Dec 31, 2015 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- ^ "Alternative Songs : Dec 31, 2015 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs : Dec 31, 2015 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ "Rock Airplay Songs : Dec 31, 2015 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ "Rock Digital Songs : Dec 31, 2015 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
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