Catch 22 (song)

"Catch 22" is a song by Australian rapper Illy featuring English singer, Anne-Marie. The song was released on 10 October 2016, alongside the announcement of his forthcoming fifth studio album, Two Degrees.

"Catch 22"
Single by Illy featuring Anne-Marie
from the album Two Degrees
Released10 October 2016
Recorded2016
Length3:41
LabelWarner Bros. Australia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Illy singles chronology
"Papercuts"
(2016)		 "Catch 22"
(2016)		 "You Say When"
(2017)
Anne-Marie singles chronology
"Alarm"
(2016)		 "Catch 22"
(2016)		 "Rockabye"
(2016)

Anne-Marie spoke to Matt and Alex on Triple J, saying: "I listened to some of his music and I really like that he kept through an Australian accent through rapping… I like him thought it would be a good idea."[1] At the APRA Music Awards of 2018 the song won Urban Work of the Year.[2][3]

Music video

The "Catch 22" video was released on 6 November 2016.[4] It is set in a previously dead video game arcade where a group of friends find a game called Catch 22, allowing them to test their fate.[5]

Track listing
Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Catch 22" (featuring Anne-Marie)3:41

Commercial performance

"Catch 22" debuted at number eighteen on the Australian ARIA singles chart.

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 11
Australia Urban (ARIA) 3

Year-end charts
Chart (2016) Position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 99
Australia Urban (ARIA)[8] 10

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[9] Platinum 70,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Hear: Illy announces new album, premieres 'Catch 22' feat. Anne-Marie". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  2. "Full List of Winners". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  3. "Urban Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  4. "Illy - Catch 22 feat. Anne-Marie (Official Video)". YouTube. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  5. "ILLY – 'CATCH 22' (FEAT. ANNE-MARIE)". Music Feeds. November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  6. "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  7. "ARIA Top 100 Singles 2016". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  8. "ARIA Top 50 Urban Singles 2016". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  9. "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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