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Rushing Back

"Rushing Back"is a song by AustralianelectronicmusicianFlumefeaturing Australian singer/songwriterVera Blue.It was released on 27 September 2019 viaFuture Classic.The track was first premiered on radioTriple Jon 26 September 2019 after being performed live for the first time during Flume'sOsheaga Festivalset in August.[1]"Rushing Back" reached a new peak of number 8 on theARIA Singles Chartin the week afterTriple J'sHottest 100 of 2019aired, where it was voted in second place.[2]The song features onFIFA 20.

"Rushing Back"
SinglebyFlumefeaturingVera Blue
Released27 September 2019
StudioLos Angeles
Length3:51
LabelFuture Classic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Flume
Flumesingles chronology
"Let You Know"
(2019) 		"Rushing Back"
(2019) 		"The Difference"
(2020)
Vera Bluesingles chronology
"The Way That You Love Me"
(2019) 		"Rushing Back"
(2019) 		"Nobody Like You"
(2020)

At theAIR Awards of 2020,the song was nominated for Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single.[3]

The song was nominated for Most Performed Australian Work and won Most Performed Dance Work at theAPRA Music Awards of 2021[4][5]

Background

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Speaking onTriple J,Flume said it was Vera Blue's 'vocal gymnastics' that really caught his attention, particularly on her 2015 single "Hold".Flume said" I heard her song 'Hold' and I was like, this is insane. Her voice, the melody... As soon as I heard that I was like, we have to find this person and work with her. "[6]

In 2016, Flume collaborated with Vera Blue (and Vince Staples, Kučka and Ngaiire) and coveredGhost Town DJ's' "My Boo"for Triple J'sLike a Version.[7]

In 2019, Flume and Vera Blue met inLos Angelesto record the song.[6]

Blue said "Harley (aka Flume) threw me a bunch of ideas and I was riffing over the songs, just humming melodies that came to my head based on how the song made me feel. There were a couple of ideas I resonated with but I really fell in love with this one as soon as I heard the first few chords, which eventually blossomed into 'Rushing Back'."[8]

The song was performed live in August 2019 during Flume'sLollapalooza Festivalperformance, inChicago.[8]

Critical reception

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Debbie Carr from Triple J complimented the song's sound, stating: "'Rushing Back' feels like a natural evolution for the Sydney producer, taking the jagged, futuristic production we first heard from him back onSkinand pushing it into a new melodic earworm territory. "[6]

Lake Schatz fromConsequence of Soundwas positive of the collaboration,writing:"The two drum up a contagious chemistry, as Vera Blue's featherweight voice swiftly floats above, below, and around Flume's warping, bent production. It's almost as though they've imagined the feeling of 'rushing back' but in audio form."[9]

Music video

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An official music video was uploaded onto YouTube on 13 November 2019. It was directed by longtime Flume collaborator, Jonathan Zawada.[10]The video features Flume and Vera Blue seated next to each other in the samegraffiti-coloured Nissan that was used as the cover art and visualizer for Flume'sHi This Is Flumemixtape.[10]Dancing Astronautcalled the video "a visual appendage to the relationship reflection inherent in the lyrics".[10]

Track listing

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Original version

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  1. "Rushing Back" – 3:51

Petit Biscuit remix

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  1. "Rushing Back"(Petit Biscuitremix)– 3:09

MJ Cole remix

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  1. "Rushing Back"(MJ Coleremix)– 4:44

Personnel

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Credits adapted fromTidal.[11]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[19] Gold 35,000‡

‡Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Version Format(s) Label
Various 27 September 2019[20] Original
Future Classic
25 October 2019[21] Petit Biscuit Remix
15 November 2019[22] MJ Cole Remix

References

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  1. ^"Crossover Hit? Flume & Vera Blue's 'Rushing Back' Is A Glitchy Gem".Idolator.13 November 2019.Retrieved24 February2020.
  2. ^ab"ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles".Australian Recording Industry Association.3 February 2020.Retrieved1 February2020.
  3. ^"That's a wrap: 2020 AIR Awards winners and celebrations".the industry observer.1 October 2020.Retrieved1 October2020.
  4. ^"Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards".APRA AMCOS.Retrieved31 March2021.
  5. ^"Midnight Oil, Tones And I among big winners at 2021 APRA Music Awards".Industry Observer.29 April 2021.Retrieved30 April2021.
  6. ^abc"Flume makes a triumphant return to form in new track with friend and long time collaborator, Vera Blue".Triple J.25 September 2019.Retrieved28 September2019.
  7. ^"Flume covers Ghost Town DJs 'My Boo' Ft. Vince Staples, Kučka, Ngaiire & Vera Blue".1 December 2016.Retrieved28 September2019– viaYouTube.
  8. ^ab"LISTEN: Flume returns with new single 'Rushing Back'".George FM NZ.26 September 2019.Retrieved28 September2019.
  9. ^"Flume comes" Rushing Back "on new song: Stream".Consequence of Sound.26 September 2019.Retrieved5 December2019.
  10. ^abcSweeney, Farrell (13 November 2019)."Flume hops back in the graffitied Nissan for 'Rushing Back' visual with Vera Blue".Dancing Astronaut.Retrieved16 November2019.
  11. ^"Rushing Back / Flume – Tidal".Tidal.Retrieved29 September2019.
  12. ^"ARIA Dance Singles Chart – Week Commencing 3 February 2020"(PDF).Australian Recording Industry Association.Retrieved3 February2020.
  13. ^"Flume feat. Vera Blue – Rushing Back "(in Dutch).Ultratip.Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  14. ^"NZ Hot Singles Chart".Recorded Music NZ.7 October 2019.Retrieved5 October2019.
  15. ^"Flume Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  16. ^"ARIA Australian Artist End of Year Singles Chart 2019".Australian Recording Industry Association.Retrieved15 January2020.
  17. ^"ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2020".Australian Recording Industry Association.Retrieved15 January2021.
  18. ^"Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2020".Billboard.Retrieved4 December2020.
  19. ^"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles"(PDF).Australian Recording Industry Association.Retrieved20 December2019.
  20. ^"Rushing Back – Single by Flume".Apple Music.Retrieved28 September2019.
  21. ^"Rushing Back (Petit Biscuit Remix) – Single by Flume".Apple Music AU.Retrieved5 December2019.
  22. ^"Rushing Back (MJ Cole Remix) – Single by Flume".Apple Music AU.Retrieved5 December2019.
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