Cecilia and the Satellite
| "Cecilia and the Satellite" | ||||
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| Single by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness | ||||
| from the album Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness | ||||
| Released | August 12, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, indie pop, alternative, synth pop | |||
| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | Vanguard | |||
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| Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Cecilia and the Satellite" on YouTube | ||||
"Cecilia and the Satellite" is a song by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, written by James Flannigan, Anders Grahn, and Andrew McMahon. It released as the lead single from McMahon's self-titled debut album Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness on August 12, 2014. The song hit radio on August 19, 2014.[1] It was written for his daughter, Cecilia.
Music video[edit]
The official music video for the song, lasting three minutes and forty-three seconds, was uploaded on December 5, 2014, to McMahon's Vevo channel on YouTube. It was directed by Olivier Agostini.[2] The video depicts Cecilia as a baby being shown a book by her father intercut with scenes showing a young woman, presumably Cecilia, walking and swimming in the locations depicted in the book. It is implied that the latter scenes are being imagined by the infant Cecilia.
Chart performance[edit]
"Cecilia and the Satellite" was a commercial success, particularly in the US, becoming a top-ten hit on multiple genre-specific charts, and briefly charted on the all-format Billboard Hot 100.
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (2014−2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 96 |
| US Adult Pop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 10 |
| US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] | 5 |
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[6] | 6 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (2015) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Adult Alternative Songs[7] | 23 |
| US Adult Top 40[8] | 35 |
| US Alternative Songs[9] | 7 |
| US Hot Rock Songs[10] | 13 |
| US Rock Airplay Songs[11] | 7 |
| US Rock Digital Songs[12] | 35 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
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| United States | August 12, 2014 | Vanguard | Digital download |
References[edit]
- ^ "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. August 18, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness - Cecilia And The Satellite (Official Video)". December 5, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness - The Hot 100 Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
- ^ "Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness - Alternative Songs Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ^ "Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness - Alternative Songs Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ "Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness - Alternative Songs Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ "Adult Alternative Songs : Dec 31, 2015 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- ^ "Alternative Songs : Dec 31, 2015 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs : Dec 31, 2015 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ "Rock Airplay Songs : Dec 31, 2015 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ "Rock Digital Songs : Dec 31, 2015 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
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