2017 single by Middle Kids
| "Never Start" | ||||
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| Single by Middle Kids | ||||
| from the album Middle Kids | ||||
| Released | 17 January 2017 | |||
| Recorded | Sydney | |||
| Label | Middle Kids, UMA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Hannah Joy | |||
| Producer(s) | Tim Fritz | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Never Start" on YouTube | ||||
"Never Start"' is a song by Australian group Middle Kids released in January 2017 as the second single from the group's self-titled debut EP. The song did not enter any official chart, but in the week after released, peaked at number 4 on both the hot 100 breakers and Triple J Spins. The following week, the song peaked at number 1 on the Triple J Spins.
The song poled at number 127 in the Triple J Hottest 200 in 2017.
The song was certified gold in Australia in 2019.
Music video
The music video was directed by Emile Frederick and released on 17 January 2017.
Reception
Robin Murray from Clash Music called the song an "adorably ramshackle indie pop cut" adding, "All helter-skelter guitar lines and bubblegum melody, it's topped off by Hannah Joy's bittersweet vocal."
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA) | Gold | 35,000 |
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Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Middle Kids Share Adorable New Cut 'Never Start'". Clash Music. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- "The Music Network Australian Singles Report" (PDF). 30 January 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- "The Music Network Australian Singles Report" (PDF). 6 February 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- Tyler Jenke (January 2018). "Here are the songs that just missed out on this year's Hottest 100". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
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