Clarity (Vance Joy song)

"Clarity" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy, released on 8 April 2022[1] through Liberation Music as the third single from Joy's third studio album, In Our Own Sweet Time.

"Clarity"
Single by Vance Joy
from the album In Our Own Sweet Time
Released8 April 2022
Length3:47
LabelLiberation
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Little
Vance Joy singles chronology
"Don't Fade"
(2022)		 "Clarity"
(2022)		 "Every Side of You"
(2022)
Music video
"Clarity" on YouTube

According to a press release, Joy wrote it over Zoom with Joel Little shortly after a Halloween party.[2]

At the 2022 ARIA Music Awards, the song was nominated for Best Pop Release and Song of the Year.[3]

At the APRA Music Awards of 2023, the song was shortlisted for Song of the Year.[4] It was nominated for Most Performed Australian Work of the Year and Most Performed Pop Work of the Year.[5]

Reception

Ellie Robinson from NME said "The new track adds a world of depth to the folky indie-pop slant of Joy's earlier material, supplementing his cool and cruisy acoustic strumming with deep bass grooves, crisp and low-key, yet duly impactful drums and a soaring horn section."[2]

Charts

Weekly charts
Weekly chart performance for "Clarity"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 41

Year-end charts
Year-end chart performance for "Clarity"
Chart (2022) Position
Australian Artist (ARIA)[7] 15

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[8] Platinum 70,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Vance Joy announces third album, In Our Own Sweet Time". Tone Deaf. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  2. "Vance Joy shares bubbly new single 'Clarity', details third album". NME. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  3. Lars Brandle (12 October 2022). "Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)". The Music Network. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  4. "These 20 songs are up for 2023 APRA Song Of The Year". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  5. "Nominees revealed for the 2023 APRA Music Awards". APRA Awards. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  6. "Vance Joy – Clarity". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  7. "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artist Singles Chart for 2022". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  8. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
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