Groceries (song)
"Groceries" is a song by Australian musician Mallrat. It was released in June 2018 as the third single from Mallrat's second EP In the Sky. The song peaked at number 58 on the ARIA Charts and was certified platinum in Australia.
| "Groceries" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Mallrat | ||||
| from the EP In the Sky | ||||
| Released | 1 June 2018 | |||
| Length | 3:37 | |||
| Label | Dew Process | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Konstantin Kersting | |||
| Mallrat singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Groceries" on YouTube | ||||
The song was voted number 7 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2018.[1]
Mallrat told Happy Mag the song is "about having a crush but not wanting to have a crush on someone. Being like, this is so annoying, I don't want this. I love being independent, so when you really like someone it can be annoying."[2]
Reception
AIRIT called "Groceries" "a heavenly pop hymn" saying "Its cascading vocal melodies, snappy beats, lovesick lyrics, and a chorus that will have set up a home in your heart well before you even finish the first play through."[3]
Track listing
Digital download
- "Groceries" – 3:37
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia Singles (ARIA)[4] | 57 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2019) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Artist (ARIA)[5] | 27 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 3× Platinum | 210,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "Home | Hottest 100 2018 | triple j". abc.net.au. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- "Underwater and in the sky: Mallrat is taking on the world". Happy Mag. 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- "Mallrat - Groceries - Internet Download". AIRIT. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- "ARIA Chart Watch #510". auspOp. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- "ARIA Australian Artist End of Year Singles Chart 2019". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 July 2022.