1998 (Chet Faker song)

"1998" is the second single by Australian musician Chet Faker from his debut studio album Built on Glass (2014). The song was released in Australia as a digital download on 5 May 2014 through Future Classic. It was voted No. 8 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2014.[1]

"1998"
Single by Chet Faker
from the album Built on Glass
Released	5 May 2014
Recorded	2013
Length	3:43 (video version) 6:05 (album version)
Label	Future Classic
Songwriter(s)	Nick Murphy
Producer(s)	Nick Murphy
Chet Faker singles chronology
"Talk Is Cheap" (2014) "1998" (2014) "Gold" (2014)

A remix featuring Banks was released on 29 July 2015.[2]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "1998" was first released on YouTube on 16 April 2014.[3]

Use in media

The song was used in the 2014 snowboarding film Shredbots: The Movie (director Leo Cittadella).

Track listing

Digital download

No.	Title	Length
1.	"1998"	3:43

Digital download – remixes[4]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"1998" (album version)	6:05
2.	"1998" (Reshaped by Homework)	5:13
3.	"1998" (Roland Tings remix)	6:47
4.	"1998" (NTEIBINT remix)	4:44

Digital download and LP – Melbourne edition[5]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"1998" (Nick Murphy remix)	7:55
2.	"1998" (Andras Morning mix)	5:14
3.	"1998" (Roland Tings remix)	6:47
4.	"1998" (Otologic remix)	7:17
5.	"1998" (Amateur Dance remix)	5:22

Digital download – featuring Banks

No.	Title	Length
1.	"1998" (featuring Banks)	3:44

Charts

Chart (2014)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[6]	55
Australian Independent Singles (AIR)[7]	6
France (SNEP)[8]	95

Chart (2015)	Peak position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[9] Featuring Banks	31

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label
Australia	5 May 2014	Digital download	Single version	Future Classic
	29 July 2015		Remix (featuring Banks)

References

1. "chet-faker-takes-out-triple-j-hottest-100-2014". www.news.com.au. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
2. "1998 feat Banks - Single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
3. Chet Faker - "1998" [Official Video] - YouTube
4. "Chet Faker – 1998 – Remixes". Discogs.com. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
5. "1998 (Melbourne Edition) by Chet Faker". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
6. "The ARIA Report: Issue 1261 (Week Commencing 28 April 2014)" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 28 April 2014. p. 15. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
7. "Independent Label Singles Charts: The Week Beginning 28 Apr 2014". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
8. "Lescharts.com – Chet Faker – 1998" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
9. "Banks Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 April 2020.