1998 (Chet Faker song)

"1998" is the second single by Australian musician Chet Faker from his debut studio album Built on Glass (2014). The song was released in Australia as a digital download on 5 May 2014 through Future Classic. It was voted No. 8 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2014.[1]

"1998"
Single by Chet Faker
from the album Built on Glass
Released5 May 2014
Recorded2013
Length
  • 3:43 (video version)
  • 6:05 (album version)
LabelFuture Classic
Songwriter(s)Nick Murphy
Producer(s)Nick Murphy
Chet Faker singles chronology
"Talk Is Cheap"
(2014)		 "1998"
(2014)		 "Gold"
(2014)

A remix featuring Banks was released on 29 July 2015.[2]

The song was shortlisted for Song of the Year at the APRA Music Awards of 2015.[3]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "1998" was first released on YouTube on 16 April 2014.[4]

Use in media

The song was used in the 2014 snowboarding film Shredbots: The Movie (director Leo Cittadella).

Track listing
Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."1998"3:43
Digital download – remixes[5]
No.TitleLength
1."1998" (album version)6:05
2."1998" (Reshaped by Homework)5:13
3."1998" (Roland Tings remix)6:47
4."1998" (NTEIBINT remix)4:44
Digital download and LP – Melbourne edition[6]
No.TitleLength
1."1998" (Nick Murphy remix)7:55
2."1998" (Andras Morning mix)5:14
3."1998" (Roland Tings remix)6:47
4."1998" (Otologic remix)7:17
5."1998" (Amateur Dance remix)5:22
Digital download – featuring Banks
No.TitleLength
1."1998" (featuring Banks)3:44

Charts
Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 55
Australian Independent Singles (AIR)[8] 6
France (SNEP)[9] 95
Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[10]
Featuring Banks		 31

Release history
Region Date Format Version Label
Australia 5 May 2014 Digital download Single version Future Classic
29 July 2015 Remix (featuring Banks)

References
  1. "chet-faker-takes-out-triple-j-hottest-100-2014". www.news.com.au. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  2. "1998 feat Banks - Single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  3. "APRA's Shortlist Of The Top Aussie Songs Of 2014 Is Hereng of the Year!". Music Feeds. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  4. Chet Faker - "1998" [Official Video] - YouTube
  5. "Chet Faker – 1998 – Remixes". Discogs.com. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  6. "1998 (Melbourne Edition) by Chet Faker". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  7. "The ARIA Report: Issue 1261 (Week Commencing 28 April 2014)" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 28 April 2014. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-16. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  8. "Independent Label Singles Charts: The Week Beginning 28 Apr 2014". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  9. "Chet Faker – 1998" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  10. "Banks Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
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