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"Galaxies"
Single by Owl City
from the album All Things Bright and Beautiful
Released	April 19, 2011
Recorded	2010–2011
Genre	Contemporary Christian music eurodisco synth-pop
Length	4:01
Label	Universal Republic
Songwriter(s)	Adam Young
Producer(s)	Adam Young
Owl City singles chronology
"Alligator Sky" (2011) "Galaxies" (2011) "Lonely Lullaby" (2011)
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"Galaxies" is a song by American electronica act Owl City, released on April 19, 2011. It is the second single from his third studio album, All Things Bright and Beautiful.

Background

Adam Young has stated the song is about the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. He also added that the portrayal idea is "victory can be achieved through Christ and through Him alone," despite the tragedy.

"I wrote the song reflecting what I would be feeling and how I would answer for my life if I entered into eternity in a split second the way the victims did. The song is all about what I would say for myself if, all of a sudden, I was face to face with God and I had to answer for my actions in life."

The song was leaked onto the internet on April 11, 2011, before it was officially released on April 19. A lyrics video for the song premiered exclusively on Alternative Press on April 20, before it was released via YouTube on July 26, 2011.

Chart performance

On April 19, 2011, "Galaxies" was released as the second single from the album. After release, the song had some airplay, primarily on Christian radio stations. The song peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

1. "Owl City Reveals All Things Bright and Beautiful". CBN.com. Christian Broadcasting Network. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
2. Glenn Gamboa (June 10, 2011). "Drops: 'All Things Bright and Beautiful'". Newsday. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
3. Chad Grischow (June 14, 2011). "Owl City: All Things Bright And Beautiful – Music Review at IGN". IGN. Archived from the original on June 20, 2011. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
4. ^ "Galaxies - Single by Owl City". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 24, 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
5. ^ Josephine Vivaldo (25 June 2011). "Interview: Owl City's Adam Young and His God-Inspired Music". The Christian Post. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
6. "#225 - "Galaxies" by Owl City". Retrieved January 28, 2023.
7. Tim Karan (April 11, 2011). "New Owl City song Galaxies surfaces". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on April 16, 2011. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
8. "Exclusive: Owl City Galaxies lyric video". Alternative Press. April 20, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
9. "Owl City - Galaxies [Official Lyric Video]". YouTube. 26 July 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
10. "Owl City, Galaxies". gannsdeen.com. 25 April 2011.
11. ^ "Owl City – Chart History: Christian Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
12. "Gaon Chart: 2011-06-01". GAON. Archived from the original on November 26, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
13. ^ "Cross Rhythms– Year-End 2011". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
14. "Hot Christian CHR Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 7, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
15. "Christian - Future Releases". All Access Mediabase. Archived from the original on April 25, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2023.

External links

• Owl City – Galaxies on YouTube
• Adam Young describes the meaning on YouTube

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