Hello Seattle

"Hello Seattle"
Song by Owl City
from the album Ocean Eyes
ReleasedDecember 2009 (2009-12)
Genre
Length2:47
LabelUniversal Republic
Songwriter(s)Adam Young
Producer(s)Young

"Hello Seattle" is a song by American electronica project Owl City. The song is the third track from his second studio album Ocean Eyes released via Universal Republic. The song was released as a promotional CD in December 2009 before it was serviced for radio airplay on April 27, 2010.[3] The song peaked at number six on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart and was certified Gold in 2014 by the Recording Industry Association of America.[4][5]

Background

Adam Young spoke about the song's meaning with Female First:

"'Hello Seattle' is a song about growing up in Minnesota, imagining what the city of Seattle was like without having visited. It's about daydreams and imaginings where you are things that dwell in/around the Emerald City, thus giving the listener a first person view.[6]

Young described "Hello Seattle" as a love song to a place he had never visited.[7] He stated that never travelling to the city was a "pretty big inspiration" to him.[8] The song gained viral popularity on MySpace and earned Young a record contract with Universal Republic.[9]

Composition

Written and produced by Young, the track runs at 90 BPM and is in the key of B-flat major.[10] Young's range in the song spans from the notes F4 to G5.[10] The song was one of the first tracks that Young ever wrote. On a night when Young couldn't sleep, he had an idea for an electronic track that came to be "Hello Seattle".[1] He stated, "'Hello Seattle', which is on the album and is still most representative of the type of music I want to make. It's innocent, accessible pop, but with a melancholy feel and abstract lyrics."[1] The song's lyrics references Young's faith to God.[11]

Versions

"Hello Seattle" first appeared on his debut EP Of June with a runtime of two minutes and 57 seconds.[12] The song was later remastered for his second studio album Ocean Eyes with a runtime of two minutes and 47 seconds. A remix version of the song was also featured on the album.[13]

Critical reception

"Hello Seattle" was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. Scott Fryberger of Jesus Freak Hideout described the track as "dance friendly." He stated, "The piano at the beginning is a nice touch to get the jam started... it never gets boring as some dance floor hits tend to."[14] AllMusic's Andrew Leahey remarked, "such syrupy sweetness builds to a feverish pitch."[15] A negative review came from Hollis Wong-Wear of the Seattle Weekly. She criticized Young's "overprocessed vocals," as well as the song's lyrics. She also added, "Owl City bites Ben Gibbard's style so hard, contorting Gibbard's earnest lightness."[16]

Charts

Chart performance for "Hello Seattle"
Chart (2010–12) Peak
position
South Korea (GAON) (International Chart)[17] 200
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] 6

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Hello Seattle"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States December 2009 CD Republic [3]
April 27, 2010 Contemporary hit radio

References

  1. ^ a b c Lisa Verrico (February 14, 2010). "Owl City: the sensational sensitive man". The Sunday Times. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  2. ^ Chris Reimenschneider (February 17, 2009). "Whooo's Owl City?". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on January 5, 2010. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". Archived from the original on December 15, 2010. Retrieved September 20, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ a b "Owl City Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "American single certifications – Owl City – Hello Seattle". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "Owl City : Ocean Eyes Track by Track". Female First. February 15, 2010. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  7. ^ Joanna Horowitz (March 25, 2010). "Owl City will say 'Hello Seattle' on April 1". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  8. ^ "Hello Seattle - Owl City Songfacts". Songfacts. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  9. ^ Andrew Leahey. "Owl City Biography by Andrew Leahey". AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Owl City "Hello Seattle" Sheet Music". musicnotes.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  11. ^ Adam Dawson (August 24, 2009). "Owl City – Ocean Eyes". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  12. ^ Jared Johnson. "Of June Review by Jared Johnson". AllMusic. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  13. ^ "Ocean Eyes (Deluxe Edition) by Owl City". Apple Music. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  14. ^ Scott Fryberger (March 3, 2010). "Owl City – Ocean Eyes (Deluxe Edition)". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  15. ^ Andrew Leahey. "Ocean Eyes Review by Andrew Leahey". AllMusic. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  16. ^ Hollis Wong-Wear (November 19, 2009). "The Worst Song About Seattle of the Decade Goes to..." Seattle Weekly. Archived from the original on November 22, 2009. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  17. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart - 2012-03-02". GAON. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2023.

Read other articles:

Najd

Najd نَجْدٌProvinsiPemandangan Tebing Tuwaiq di Najd dari barat. Ibukota Saudi, Riyadh, terletak tepat di luar cakrawala.NegaraArab SaudiWilayah SaudiRiyadh, Al-Qasim, Ha'il Najd atau Nejd (Arab: نجدcode: ar is deprecated Naǧd, dibaca 'Najed') adalah sebuah wilayah di pusat negara Arab Saudi dan merupakan tempat di mana ibu kota negara tersebut, berada. Najd juga merupakan bagian tengah dari Semenanjung Arab. Najd adalah sebuah daerah dataran tinggi dengan ketinggian 762 hingga 1.52...

 

Bedgebury National Pinetum

Bedgebury National PinetumBedgebury National Pinetum, KentBedgebury National Pinetum shown within KentTypeConifer woodland, arboretumLocationBedgebury, Kent, UKCoordinates51°04′30″N 0°27′20″E / 51.0751°N 0.4556°E / 51.0751; 0.4556Area320 acres (130 ha)Created1924Operated byForestry EnglandOpenAll year Bedgebury National Pinetum at Bedgebury, Kent, in the United Kingdom, is a recreational and conservational arboretum managed by Forestry England th...

 

Auxin

Plant hormone Native auxinsIndole-3-acetic acid (IAA) is the most abundant and the basic auxin natively occurring and functioning in plants. It generates the majority of auxin effects in intact plants, and is the most potent native auxin. There are four more endogenously synthesized auxins in plants.[1][2]All auxins are compounds with aromatic ring and a carboxylic acid group:[2][3]4-Chloroindole-3-acetic acid (4-CI-IAA)2-phenylacetic acid (PAA)Indole-3-butyric...

Critical engine

The engine whose failure would most adversely affect aircraft performance or handling This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Critical engine – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (September 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this message) The critical engine of a multi-engine fixed-wing air...

 

Melodifestivalen 2016

Melodifestivalen 2016 Type Pré-sélection pour le Concours Eurovision de la chanson Création 1959 Édition 56e Pays Suède Localisation Friends Arena, Stockholm Organisateur Sveriges Television (SVT) Date Demi-finales :6 février 201613 février 201620 février 201627 février 2016Andra Chansen :5 mars 2016Finale :12 mars 2016 Participant(s) 28 artistes (7 artistes dans chaque demi-finale) Site web Site officiel Melodifestivalen 2015 Melodifestivalen 2017 modifier  Le M...

 

Veera (1994 film)

1994 film by Suresh Krissna VeeraTheatrical release posterDirected bySuresh KrissnaScreenplay byPanchu ArunachalamBased onAllari Moguduby P. SatyanandProduced byMeena Panchu ArunachalamStarringRajinikanthMeenaRojaCinematographyP. S. PrakashEdited byGanesh–KumarMusic byIlaiyaraajaProductioncompanyP. A. Art ProductionsRelease date 14 April 1994 (1994-04-14) Running time164 minutes[1]CountryIndiaLanguageTamil Veera (transl. Valour)[a] is a 1994 Indian Tamil...

Computational and Mathematical Organization Theory

Academic journalComputational and Mathematical Organization TheoryDisciplineOrganization theoryLanguageEnglishEdited byKathleen M. Carley, Terrill L. FrantzPublication detailsHistory1995–presentPublisherSpringer Science+Business MediaFrequencyQuarterlyImpact factor2.023 (2020)Standard abbreviationsISO 4 (alt) · Bluebook (alt1 · alt2)NLM (alt) · MathSciNet (alt )ISO 4Comput. Math. Organ. TheoryIndexingCODEN (alt · alt2) ·...

 

Eclissi

Disambiguazione – Se stai cercando altri significati, vedi Eclissi (disambigua). Disambiguazione – Eclisse rimanda qui. Se stai cercando la lampada progettata da Vico Magistretti, vedi Eclisse (lampada). Disambiguazione – Eclissi totale rimanda qui. Se stai cercando altri significati, vedi Eclissi totale (disambigua). Eclissi solare del 1999. L'alone luminoso intorno al disco solare eclissato è la corona solare. Esempio di eclissi di una stella binaria L'eclissi, o...

 

SEIDO

Deputy Attorney Specialized Investigation of Organized CrimeSubprocuraduría Especializada en investigación de Delincuencia OrganizadaAbbreviationSEIDOAgency overviewPreceding agencyFiscalia Especializada para la Atencion a Delitos Contra la Salud (FEADS)Jurisdictional structureFederal agencyMexicoOperations jurisdictionMexicoGeneral natureFederal law enforcementCivilian policeOperational structureParent agencyAttorney General of MéxicoWebsitehttp://www.pgr.gob.mx/Paginas/default.aspx Subpr...

Keuskupan Florida

Keuskupan FloridaDioecesis FloridensisKatolik Basilika KatedralBunda dari Tiga Puluh Tiga MuridLokasiNegara UruguayProvinsi gerejawiMontevideoStatistikLuas22.600 km2 (8.700 sq mi)Populasi- Total- Katolik(per 2006)123.80091,000 (73.5%)Paroki16InformasiDenominasiGereja KatolikRitusRitus RomaPendirian14 April 1897 (127 tahun lalu)KatedralCatedral Basílica Santuario de la Virgen de los Treinta y TresKepemimpinan kiniPausFransiskusUskupMartín Pablo Pérez ...

 

جون سي سبنسر

جون سي سبنسر معلومات شخصية الميلاد 8 يناير 1788(1788-01-08)هدسون الوفاة 17 مايو 1855 (67 سنة)ألباني، نيويورك الجنسية الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية الأولاد فيليب سبنسر  الأب أمبروز سبنسر  مناصب رئيس مجلس ولاية نيويورك   في المنصب4 يناير 1820  – 30 يونيو 1820  عوبديا جيرمان  [ل�...

 

Nixon invert

US stamp variant This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Nixon invert – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (February 2008) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Nixon invertA block of four plus selvage shows how the inverted portrait falls in between the stamps.Country of productionUni...

Pacemaker syndrome

Medical conditionPacemaker syndromeVentricular pacemaker with 1:1 retrograde ventriculoatrial (V-A) conduction to the atria (arrows).SpecialtyCardiology Pacemaker syndrome is a condition that represents the clinical consequences of suboptimal atrioventricular (AV) synchrony or AV dyssynchrony, regardless of the pacing mode, after pacemaker implantation.[1][2] It is an iatrogenic disease—an adverse effect resulting from medical treatment—that is often underdiagnosed.[1&...

 

Pabrik Gula Kejambon

Pabrik Gula Kejambon atau Suikerfabriek Kedjambon merupakan salah satu perusahaan industri gula yang pernah berdiri pada masa Hindia Belanda. Pabrik Gula Kejambon lokasinya berada disekitar Keluarahan Kejambon, Tegal Timur, Kota Tegal. sebuah catatan yang menyebutkan bahwa Tan Kok Kiem sebagai pemilik dari Pabrik Gula Kedjambon terdaftar dalam buku Regerings-almanak voor Nederlandsch-Indië,1875. Sejarah SF Kedjambon dibangun pada tahun 1871 oleh perusahaan dagang Belanda Nederlandsche Handel...

 

Ceratrichia nothus

Species of butterfly Ceratrichia nothus in Ghana Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Hesperiidae Genus: Ceratrichia Species: C. nothus Binomial name Ceratrichia nothus(Fabricius, 1787)[1] Synonyms Papilio Plebeius Urbicola nothus Fabricius, 1787 Hypoleucis enantia Karsch, 1893 Ceratrichia makomensis Strand, 1913 Ceratrichia nothus, commonly known as the white-winged forest sylph, is a species o...

The Marine 5: Battleground

2017 American action film The Marine 5: BattlegroundDVD coverDirected byJames NunnScreenplay byEd McHenryRory McHenryProduced byMichael LuisiStarringMike The Miz MizaninMaryse Ouellet MizaninCurtis AxelHeath SlaterBo DallasNaomiCinematographyLuke BryantEdited byPaul HarbMusic byClaude FoisyProductioncompanyWWE StudiosDistributed bySony Pictures Home EntertainmentRelease date March 28, 2017 (2017-03-28) Running time88 minutes The Marine 5: Battleground is a 2017 American action ...

 

هيربولتسهايم

هيربولتسهايم    شعار   الإحداثيات 48°13′19″N 7°46′39″E / 48.221944444444°N 7.7775°E / 48.221944444444; 7.7775   [1] تقسيم إداري  البلد ألمانيا[2][3]  خصائص جغرافية  المساحة 35.48 كيلومتر مربع (31 ديسمبر 2017)[4]  ارتفاع 177 متر  عدد السكان  عدد السكان 11224 (31 دي�...

 

Ordine del difensore del reame

Ordine del difensore del reameDarjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara MalaysiaTipologiaOrdine cavalleresco statale MottoDipeliharakan Allah - pangkuan negara (Protetti da Dio - difensore del reame) Statusattivo CapoIbrahim Iskandar di Johor Istituzione6 agosto 1958 Primo capoAbdul Rahman di Negeri Sembilan GradiGran commendatorecommendatorecompagnoufficialemembroMedaglia PrecedenzaOrdine più altoOrdine della Corona del reame Ordine più bassoOrdine della Lealtà alla Corona di Malaysia Modifica da...

Alfred North Whitehead

Alfred North Whitehead Alfred North Whitehead OM (* 15. Februar 1861 in Ramsgate; † 30. Dezember 1947 in Cambridge, Massachusetts) war ein britischer Philosoph und Mathematiker. Bekannt wurde Alfred Whitehead durch das Standardwerk „Principia Mathematica“ über Logik, das er zusammen mit seinem langjährigen Schüler und Freund Bertrand Russell zwischen 1910 und 1913 in drei Bänden veröffentlichte. Es stellt den Versuch dar, im Sinne des logizistischen Programmes alle wahren mathemati...

 

Visitation (Christianity)

Christian story and feast of Mary visiting Elizabeth For other uses, see Visitation. Visitation with donor portrait, from Altarpiece of the Virgin (St Vaast Altarpiece) by Jacques Daret, c. 1435 (Staatliche Museen, Berlin) In Christianity, the Visitation, also known as the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, refers to the visit of Mary, who was pregnant with Jesus, to Elizabeth, who was pregnant with John the Baptist, in the Gospel of Luke, Luke 1:39–56. The episode is one of the s...