Sail

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About Sail

"Sail" is a song by American rock band Awolnation. It was released as a single on November 8, 2010. The song was first featured on the band's debut extended play, Back from Earth (2010), and was later featured on their debut album, Megalithic Symphony (2011). The song was written and produced in Venice, California by group member Aaron Bruno, with Kenny Carkeet performing the audio engineering. "Sail" is the band's most commercially successful song to date. It debuted at number 89 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart in September 2011, spending 20 weeks on the chart before dropping out. The single re-entered the Hot 100 a year later, becoming a massive sleeper hit and reaching a new peak of number 17. "Sail" is the first song to climb to its peak after a year on the Hot 100. It has spent the longest time inside the Billboard Hot 100 chart with 79 weeks, only surpassed by Imagine Dragons' "Radioactive" with 87 weeks. 


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2011
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Sail
This is how I show my love
I made it in my mind because
Blame it on my ADD baby

This is how an angel dies
Blame it on my own sick pride
Blame it on my ADD baby

Sail, sail
Sail, sail, sail

Maybe I should cry for help
Maybe I should kill myself (myself)
Blame it on my ADD baby

Maybe I'm a different breed
Maybe I'm not listening
So blame it on my ADD baby

Sail, sail
Sail, sail, sail

La la la la la la, la la la la la la
la la la la la la, la la la la la la

Sail, sail
Sail, sail
Sail, sail
Sail, sail, sail

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AWOLNATION

Awolnation (often stylized as AWOLNATION) is an American electronic rock band, formed and fronted by Aaron Bruno, formerly of Under the Influence of Giants, Hometown Hero and Insurgence. The band is signed to Red Bull Records, and their first EP, Back from Earth, was released on iTunes on May 18, 2010. more »

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Written by: Aaron Bruno

Lyrics © RED BULL MEDIA HOUSE NA, INC.

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10 facts about this song

Creation Context
"Sail" is a song by American electronic rock band AWOLNATION from their debut studio album "Megalithic Symphony," released in 2011.
Chart Performance
The song was an unexpected hit, reaching number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 4 on the Billboard Rock Songs chart. It has also done well internationally, reaching the top 10 in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.
Sales and Certifications
"Sail" has sold over 10 million copies worldwide, and achieved a Diamond certification in the United States and Quadruple Platinum in Canada.
Notable Media Appearances
The song was featured in a variety of commercials, film trailers, and television shows, such as "The Good Wife", "The Vampire Diaries", "Conan", and promotional trailers for "The Hobbit".
Longer-than-usual Longevity
"Sail" spent 79 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of the songs with the most weeks spent on the chart in its history.
Song Context
The song, according to band member Aaron Bruno, was written in a moment of personal frustration. His words in an interview: "SAIL" was written for all people. "It's about facing your problems head-on."
Inspirations
Bruno cites the hip hop genre as an influence in the making of the song. Its structure differs significantly from a typical rock song - it has simple, repetitive lyrics and bass-heavy beats similar to those found in hip hop music.
Music Video
The music video for "Sail", released in 2011, has been viewed over 300 million times on YouTube. In the video, Bruno is seen being thrown around by invisible forces inside his home.
Remix
A remix of "Sail" by electronic music producer Feed Me was featured in the soundtrack for the 2012 video game SSX.
Cultural Impact
In 2016, seven years after its release, the song spiked in popularity once again when it was used in numerous internet memes and Vine videos.

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