"Humongous" | ||||
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Single by Declan McKenna | ||||
from the album What Do You Think About the Car? | ||||
Released | 9 June 2017 | |||
Length | 5:12 | |||
Label | Columbia Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Declan McKenna | |||
Producer(s) | James Ford | |||
Declan McKenna singles chronology | ||||
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"Humongous" is a song by English singer, songwriter, and musician Declan McKenna. It was released as the sixth single from McKenna's debut studio album, What Do You Think About the Car? on 9 June 2017 through Columbia Records.[1][2] The song was written by Declan McKenna and produced by James Ford.
Background
Talking about the song, McKenna said, "I love big powerful choruses that you can just scream, and I wanted this to be one of those. I remember writing it just sat home alone with my sister’s guitar in complete euphoria with only a chorus written and nothing else, just shouting the words which are super vague but just summed up all the confusion and frustration I’ve had the last two years."[3]
Live performances
On 11 April 2017, McKenna performed the song live on live on the late-night talk show Conan, which was shown on TBS.[4][5]
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Humongous" was first released onto YouTube on 9 June 2017.[6]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]
- James Ford – producer, drums
- Declan McKenna – composer, lyricist, associated performer, vocal
- Max Prior – assistant engineer
- Jimmy Robertson – engineer
- Barry Grint – mastering engineer
- Craig Silvey – mixing engineer
Charts
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Mexico (Billboard Ingles Airplay)[8] | 44 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Various | 9 June 2017 | Digital download | Columbia Records |
References
- ↑ "Humongous - Single by Declan McKenna on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ "Declan McKenna's New Track Will Make You Feel 'Humongous'". out.com. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ "Declan McKenna's latest single is 'Humongous'". Dork. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ "Watch Declan McKenna and Declan McKenna's Big Sunglasses do 'Humongous' on Conan". Dork. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ "Declan McKenna "Humongous" 04/11/18 - CONAN on TBS". YouTube. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ "Declan McKenna - Humongous (Official Video)". YouTube. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ "Credits / Humongous (Single Version) / Declan McKenna – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ "Declan McKenna – Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved 8 April 2020.