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Albatross (Big Wreck song)

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{{Infobox song

| name = Albatross

| cover = Big_Wreck_Albatross.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Big Wreck

| album = Albatross

| released = November 21, 2011

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Rock

| length = 4:15

| label = Anthem Records/Warner Music Canada

| writer = Ian Thornley

| producer =

| prev_title = Knee Deep

| prev_year = 2002

| next_title = Wolves

| next_year = 2012

| misc =

}}

"'Albatross'" is the lead single and title track from Big Wreck's 2012 album, 'Albatross'. It is Big Wreck's first single released after reuniting in 2010 and their first single release since 2002. A 16-second preview clip of the song was released on October 24, 2011. The song was first streamed in its entirety on the Thornley/Big Wreck website on November 17, 2011, and was officially released digitally on November 21. The song held the No. 1 position on the 'Billboard' Canadian Rock chart for six weeks straight. In 2012, the song won the CASBY Award for "Favourite New Single".

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Category:2011 singles

Category:Songs written by Ian Thornley

Category:2011 songs


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