Longshot
Catfish and the Bottlemen
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Go, ahead and tell me you got all you want Fiver says you're wrong And I suppose you've come down to help me Move things along And we lapped it up and we’re wise enough to know How it goes to get me honey But we’re wise enough to know How it goes to get me honey ‘Cause we know this feeling all a little too well Listen, the distance between us, could’ve took a while Once we closed that difference, you turned up like a friend of mine Every once in a while, the little things make me smile As if one of our longshots paid off One of our longshots paid off So yeah, go, ahead and tell me something real Come on, how'd you feel? And I suppose you've come down to help me Answer to the riddle To the riddle Why we laughed it off and we’re wise enough, who knows? How it goes to get me honey But we’re wise enough to know How it goes to get me honey ‘Cause we know this feeling all a little too well Listen, the distance between us, could’ve took a while Once we closed that difference, you turned up like a friend of mine Every once in a while, the little things make me smile As if one of our longshots paid off One of our longshots paid off And it's by the by If it makes those nights fine We were side by side again And now, we’re all careless and loved up You know exactly how it goes When you’re giving us all kind of reason Thought I had to go Follow the heart I believe in, 'cause one of us must know When you're giving us all kind of reason Thought I had to go Follow the heart I believe in, ‘cause in the past it's done me good So good, so good, so good Listen, the distance between us, could’ve took a while Once we closed that difference, you turn up like a friend of mine Every once in a while, the little things make me smile As if one of our longshots paid off Listen, the distance between us, could’ve took a while Once we closed that difference, you turn up like a friend of mine Every once in a while, the little things make me smile As if one of our longshots paid off One of our longshots paid off One of our longshots paid off
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Written by: Ryan Evan McCann
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15 facts about this song
Release Details"Longshot" by Catfish and the Bottlemen was released on January 8, 2019.
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Album InformationThis song is the lead single from their third studio album "The Balance," which was released in April 2019.
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Chart Performance"Longshot" peaked at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of the band's most successful singles to date.
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Music Video FilmingThe music video for "Longshot" was beautifully filmed on a rooftop at dawn in South Shields in North East England.
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Creative DirectionThe video was directed by renowned British music video director Jim Canty.
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Song MeaningThe song talks about taking chances in life and the surprising rewards that can come from taking a “long shot.”
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Streaming SuccessAs of 2021, "Longshot" has accrued over 90 million streams on Spotify alone.
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Live PerformancesCatfish and the Bottlemen has performed "Longshot" at several music festivals and on TV Shows, including The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
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Critics ReviewCritics praised the punchy yet melodic sound of the song and its catchy, anthemic choruses — a trademark of the band's indie rock style.
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Fan ReceptionFans have described "Longshot" as a return to form for the band and often cite it as one of their favorites.
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Songwriting Credits"Longshot" was written by the band's frontman, Van McCann.
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Production TeamThe song was produced by Jacknife Lee, who has worked with other high-profile acts such as U2, R.E.M., and the Killers.
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Award Nomination“Longshot” was nominated for Best Song Musically and Lyrically at the 2020 Ivor Novello Awards.
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Musical CompositionThe song features a memorable guitar riff, driving percussion, and McCann’s distinctive vocals.
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DurationThe total playtime for the "Longshot" track is 3 minutes and 53 seconds.
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