Verge (song)

"Verge" is a song by American electronica project Owl City from his fifth studio album Mobile Orchestra. It features guest vocals from American singer Aloe Blacc and was released on May 14, 2015 as the lead single from the album.

"Verge"
Single by Owl City featuring Aloe Blacc
from the album Mobile Orchestra
ReleasedMay 14, 2015
Recorded2014–2015
Genre
Length3:33
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Adam Young
Owl City singles chronology
"Tokyo"
(2014)		 "Verge"
(2015)		 "My Everything"
(2015)
Aloe Blacc singles chronology
"Something to Believe In"
(2015)		 "Verge"
(2015)		 "Candyman"
(2016)

Background

After the song was previewed on ESPN's Draft Academy on May 5, it was announced that "Verge", featuring Aloe Blacc would be released on May 14 as the album's first single.[1] A lyric video of "Verge" was later published on Owl City's VEVO channel on YouTube on May 13, 2015.[2]

Owl City frontman Adam Young also adds, "You're thinking about those moments in life where you're on the edge. It's like the last day of your life as you know it, and tomorrow everything is going to change. It could be a college graduation. It could be a new career. It could be your wedding day. You're not sure how it's going to go, but you're confident that you're going to hit the ground running. We reached out to Aloe out of nowhere, and he was so gracious and kind to lend his incredible talent to the track."

In an interview with Yahoo Music, he also mentions: "It was an honor to work with Blacc and his contribution to the song is invaluable."[3]

Composition

On Owl City's official website, "Verge" is stated as "...his bright, buoyant production and shimmering vocals with a booming soulful refrain from Aloe Blacc. It blurs the lines between electro, alternative, pop, and R&B all at once, while remaining perfect for the dance floor."[4]

Release and promotion

"Verge" reached number 44 on the Japan Hot 100 chart list and number 3 on the Twitter Real-Time Chart, despite having mixed critical reviews. In September 2015, Owl City announced that Verge: The Remixes would be available on September 11, 2015. The three-track EP featured remixes of "Verge" by Tom Swoon, Low Steppa, and Transcode.[5]

Music video

On May 28, the music video premiered on Yahoo Music! and was made available on VEVO and YouTube the next day.[3]

Track listing
Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Verge"3:33
The Remixes
No.TitleLength
1."Verge" (Low Steppa's 97 Remix)5:13
2."Verge" (Tom Swoon Remix)4:16
3."Verge" (Transcode Remix)4:16

Charts

References
  1. "ESPN Music on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  2. Herb Longs (May 17, 2015). "Owl City Verge Featuring Aloe Blacc Lyric Video". Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  3. Wendy Geller (May 28, 2015). "See It First: Owl City Debuts Verge Featuring Aloe Blacc". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  4. "Bio". www.owlcitymusic.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  5. "Verge (The Remixes) [feat. Aloe Blacc] - EP by Owl City". Apple Music. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  6. Owl City — Verge. TopHit. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  7. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201524 into search. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  8. "Owl City – Chart History: Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  9. "Ukraine Airplay Chart for 2015-08-24." TopHit. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  10. "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2015". TopHit. Archived from the original on August 9, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
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