Radio Silence (Gretta Ray song)
| "Radio Silence" | ||||
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| Single by Gretta Ray | ||||
| from the album Here and Now | ||||
| Released | 3 August 2016 | |||
| Length | 4:16 | |||
| Label | Gretta Ray | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gretta Ray | |||
| Producer(s) | Jono Steer, Leigh Fisher[1] | |||
| Gretta Ray singles chronology | ||||
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"Radio Silence" is a song by Australian musician Gretta Ray, released on 3 August 2018 as the fourth and final single from Ray's debut EP Here and Now (2018). In speaking about the EP, Ray said "'Radio Silence' is pure heartbreak and a heavy sense of guilt."[2]
Ray told the ABC "I have this obsession with this sister song concept. I love writing about the same scenario but from a totally different angle or using a completely different emotion to tell the same story. So, I would say that 'Time' is quite hopeful and optimistic in comparison to 'Radio Silence', yet it's about a very similar scenario."[3] The song was Ray's debut single in the United Kingdom.[1]
At the APRA Music Awards of 2020, the song was nominated for Most Performed Alternate Work of the Year.[4][5]
In 2021, the song was certified gold in Australia.
Reception[edit]
Al Newstead from ABC called it "a gorgeous song that sweeps you up in its mix of apology and personal advice" saying "it would make for the perfect soundtrack to a climactic break-up scene in a high school TV series".[3]
James Roriston from Frty Fve said "More overtly pop than her previous releases such as 'Drive', 'Radio Silence' enjoys layered backing vocals with subtle electronic echoes."[6]
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Gretta Ray Unveils Debut UK Single". rockyourlyrics.com. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Stream Gretta Ray's new EP with some insight from the star herself". pilerats. August 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ a b "First Spin: Gretta Ray glows once again on the gorgeous "Radio Silence"". ABC. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Tones and I leads nominations for 2020 virtual APRA Awards". Noise11. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "2020 Awards". APRA AMCOS. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Gretta Ray continues to harness support with Radio Silence". Frty Fve. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
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