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5 Years Time
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Wikipedia article
"'5 Years Time'", also known as "'5 Years Time (Sun Sun Sun)'", is a song released by English folk rock band Noah and the Whale. It was originally released in 2007, but it was later re-released on 4 August 2008 and became their first top-ten hit.
Chart performance
"5 Years Time" did not chart upon its first release in 2007. After poor initial sales, the group chose to re-release the single, and the record made it onto the charts in a number of countries. In the UK, it debuted at number 24, and went on to become Noah and the Whale's first top-ten single, peaking at number 7. In Ireland, "5 Years Time" debuted at number 47 and peaked at number 10.
Music video
The music video features the band performing in a pub and dancing/playing in the park. During the video, Laura Marling, who provides backing vocals for the group, is seen playing a tin whistle and also giving the camera the two-fingers. The video was directed by James Copeman. The style of the video resembles a Wes Anderson film, using the same font the director uses in his films/music videos.
The music video was uploaded to YouTube on 13 June 2008, and it has been viewed over 11 million times.
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In popular culture
The song was used in a 2008 SunChips commercial and was used in a 2008 Saturn commercial and featured in a Volkswagen Golf commercial in 2015.
References
Category:2007 singles
Category:2007 songs
Category:Mercury Records singles
Category:Noah and the Whale songs
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