Settle Down (Kimbra song)
"Settle Down" | ||||
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Single by Kimbra | ||||
from the album Vows | ||||
Released | June 6, 2010 November 1, 2011 (re-release) | |||
Recorded | 2010 | |||
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Length | 4:02 4:17 (Album version) | |||
Warner Bros. | ||||
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Kimbra singles chronology | ||||
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"Settle Down" is a song written by
Background
This is one of Kimbra's earliest songs, being written at the age of sixteen. It was then revised during the production of Vows with François Tétaz. The song is about having to conform to certain roles and desires, in this case being marriage/love, at an early age.
Composition
Composed in the key of A minor, "Settle Down" is a song that prominently features Kimbra's layered vocals. It features syncopated handclaps and clav in the A section and a lush string section is introduced in the B section.
Music video
A music video for "Settle Down" was first released onto YouTube on 6 July 2010 at a total length of four minutes and eight seconds.[1] The music video was chosen by United States iTunes as its "Music Video of the Week".[2]
The music video begins with the title of the song in black and white with a man narrating in the background. Kimbra is then shown wearing a
Track listing
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Credits and personnel
- Lead vocals – Kimbra
- Producers – François Tétaz, M-Phazes
- Lyrics – Kimbra Johnson, François Tétaz
- Label: Warner Bros. Records
Chart performance
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] | 37 |
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] | 15 (NZ Singles only) |
The song debuted at number 37 on New Zealand, 5 March 2011 and managed to spend a week in the chart. The track received moderate radio playing among South African radio stations.
Release history
Country | Date | Format |
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New Zealand | 10 June 2010 | Digital download |
1 November 2011[12] |
References
- ^ "Settle Down" [Official Music Video] at YouTube
- ^ Settle Down (US Version) at iTunes
- ^ "Settle Down (Ben Lam remix)". SoundCloud. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Settle Down (Kimbra remix) (featuring Electric Wire Hustle)". SoundCloud. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Settle Down (Sick Cycle 160 BPM remix)". SoundCloud. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Settle Down - Single". UK: iTunes. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Settle Down (Byram remix) - Single". UK: iTunes. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Settle Down - EP". UK: iTunes. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Settle Down - EP". NZ: iTunes. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Settle Down - EP". US: iTunes. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Kimbra – Settle Down". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ Good Intent - Single by Kimbra. iTunes