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Wikipedia article"'Always'" is a song written and recorded by American alternative rock band Switchfoot. It was released with "Mess of Me" as one of two lead singles from their seventh studio album, 'Hello Hurricane.' While "Mess of Me" was worked to modern and mainstream rock formats, "Always" was worked to Christian AC/CHR by the band's CCM distributor, Credential Recordings/EMI CMG. It was also released as a single in Japan, while an accompanying music video was made available there.[http://wereawakening.blogspot.com/2009/12/breaking-switchfoot-editing-music-video.html BREAKING: Switchfoot editing a music video for "Always"? (Japan Single?)] - Published December 23, 2009 (retrieved December 23, 2009)http://streamos.warnermusic.com/wmedia/jpn/jpasset/switchfoot/276088.wvx?nometa=1 Song history"Always" was first played live on September 10, 2009, at the Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laq-KkrWNIk ~"Always" by Switchfoot ***NEW SONG!*** Released Sept. 10th, 2009~] - Published September 12, 2009 (retrieved September 14, 2009) For its radio release, the band reworked a new version of the song with an added interlude guitar solo part, and a shortened bridge.[http://emicmgpromotion.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/hurricane-season/#comment-84 Hurricane Season] - Published September 24, 2009 (retrieved September 24, 2009) On September 28, Jon Foreman announced via Twitter that he was "heading up with Tim to work with Rob Cavallo and Mike Elizondo on a song called 'Always' - excited to see where it heads!" [http://wereawakening.blogspot.com/2009/09/switchfoot-re-tracking-always-today-in.html Switchfoot re-tracking "Always" today in Los Angeles] - Published September 28, 2009 (retrieved October 3, 2009) On October 28, the radio edited version was debuted on AOL radio.[http://www.aolradioblog.com/2009/10/28/switchfoot-always/ Switchfoot 'Always' - New Song] - Published October 8, 2009 (retrieved November 8, 2009) On iTunes, an alternate acoustic version of the track is also available with purchase of 'Hello Hurricane'. Remix"Always" has been remixed by Max Vangeli and AN21. It was released August 6, 2010 on Atlantic. Live performanceSwitchfoot performed "Always" live on 'The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson' on January 4, 2010. In popular culture*The song was featured in a February 18, 2010 episode of Grey's Anatomy.[http://wereawakening.blogspot.com/2010/02/breaking-always-featured-in-tonights.html BREAKING: "Always" featured in tonight's episode of Grey's Anatomy; Switchfoot Dove Award nominations] - Published February 18, 2010 (retrieved June 2, 2010) *It was later featured in a scene during an episode of The Hills on June 1, 2010.[http://wereawakening.blogspot.com/2010/06/switchfoots-always-on-hills-switchfoots.html Switchfoot's "Always" on The Hills; Switchfoot's London show] - Published June 2, 2010 (retrieved June 2, 2010) *It was used in the official video for the iPhone 5 by Apple in 2012. ChartsAwardsIn 2010, the song was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards.[http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2010/02/18/41st-annual-gma-dove-awards-nominees-announced/ 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees announced] on The Tennessean (February 18, 2010) ReferencesCategory:2009 singles Category:Switchfoot songs Category:Songs written by Jon Foreman Category:2009 songs Category:Song recordings produced by Mike Elizondo Category:Song recordings produced by Rob Cavallo | |
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