| "Radio Silence" | ||||
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| Single by Gretta Ray | ||||
| from the album Here and Now | ||||
| Released | 3 August 2016 | |||
| Length | 4:16 | |||
| Label | Gretta Ray | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gretta Ray | |||
| Producer(s) | Jono Steer, Leigh Fisher[1] | |||
| Gretta Ray singles chronology | ||||
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"Radio Silence" is a song by Australian musician Gretta Ray, released on 3 August 2018 as the fourth and final single from Ray's debut EP Here and Now (2018). In speaking about the EP, Ray said "'Radio Silence' is pure heartbreak and a heavy sense of guilt."[2]
Ray told the ABC "I have this obsession with this sister song concept. I love writing about the same scenario but from a totally different angle or using a completely different emotion to tell the same story. So, I would say that 'Time' is quite hopeful and optimistic in comparison to 'Radio Silence', yet it's about a very similar scenario."[3] The song was Ray's debut single in the United Kingdom.[1]
At the APRA Music Awards of 2020, the song was nominated for Most Performed Alternate Work of the Year.[4][5]
In 2021, the song was certified gold in Australia.
Reception
Al Newstead from ABC called it "a gorgeous song that sweeps you up in its mix of apology and personal advice" saying "it would make for the perfect soundtrack to a climactic break-up scene in a high school TV series".[3]
James Roriston from Frty Fve said "More overtly pop than her previous releases such as 'Drive', 'Radio Silence' enjoys layered backing vocals with subtle electronic echoes."[6]
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- 1 2 "Gretta Ray Unveils Debut UK Single". rockyourlyrics.com. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ↑ "Stream Gretta Ray's new EP with some insight from the star herself". pilerats. August 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- 1 2 "First Spin: Gretta Ray glows once again on the gorgeous "Radio Silence"". ABC. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ↑ "Tones and I leads nominations for 2020 virtual APRA Awards". Noise11. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ↑ "2020 Awards". APRA AMCOS. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ↑ "Gretta Ray continues to harness support with Radio Silence". Frty Fve. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.