Lifted Up (1985)
"Lifted Up (1985)" is a song by American indietronica band Passion Pit from their third studio album, Kindred (2015). The song was written and produced by the band's frontman Michael Angelakos as well as Benjamin Levin (known as Benny Blanco) with Chris Zane and Alex Aldi providing co-production. It was released as the lead single from the album in February 2015.[1] The song was later included in Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 as part of the game's soundtrack.
"Lifted Up (1985)" | ||||
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Single by Passion Pit | ||||
from the album Kindred | ||||
Released | February 16, 2015 | |||
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Length | 4:23 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
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Producer(s) | ||||
Passion Pit singles chronology | ||||
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Background
Michael Angelakos wrote the song in gratitude for his wife for coming to him "at a point in my life where I really was pretty lost."[2] She was born in 1985.This song is chosen to be in the video game Pro Evolution Soccer 2016.
Music video
The song's music video features Angelakos alongside a crowd of partiers.[3]
Formats and track listings
- Digital download
- "Lifted Up (1985)" – 4:23
Charts
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[4] | 31 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 26 |
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 33 |
References
- Geslani, Michelle (February 16, 2015). "Passion Pit premieres new single "Lifted Up (1985)" — listen". ConsequenceOfSound. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- "Passion Pit's Michael Angelakos: 'I Was Really Pretty Lost'". NPR. April 21, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- Jon Blistein (March 26, 2015). "Passion Pit Singer 'Lifted Up' by Crowd in New Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- "Passion Pit Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- "Passion Pit Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- "Passion Pit Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2015.