Today We're the Greatest

Today We're the Greatest is the second studio album by Australian alternative-indie rock band Middle Kids, released on 19 March 2021. The album peaked at number 5 on the ARIA Charts. At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the album won Best Rock Album.[6][7] At the J Awards of 2021, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[8]

Today We're the Greatest
Studio album by
Middle Kids
Released19 March 2021
Length40:38
Label
ProducerLars Stalfors
Middle Kids chronology
New Songs for Old Problems
(2019)		 Today We're the Greatest
(2021)		 Faith Crisis Pt 1
(2024)
Singles from Today We're the Greatest
  1. "R U 4 Me?"
    Released: 14 October 2020[1]
  2. "Questions"
    Released: January 2021[2]
  3. "Cellophane (Brain)"
    Released: 11 February 2021[3]
  4. "Stacking Chairs"
    Released: 5 March 2021[4]
  5. "Today We're the Greatest"
    Released: 19 March 2021[5]

Release

Today We're the Greatest was released on 19 March 2021 on CD,[9] digital download, and streaming services.[10] A pink and orange splattered LP was released exclusively in Australian JB Hi-Fi stores.[11]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Hannah Joy and Tim Fitz, except where noted

Today We're the Greatest track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bad Neighbours" 3:10
2."Cellophane (Brain)" 3:30
3."R U 4 Me?" 2:49
4."Questions" 2:53
5."Lost in Los Angeles" 3:48
6."Golden Star" 3:43
7."Summer Hill" 4:21
8."Some People Stay in our Hearts Forever" 3:06
9."Run with You" 3:25
10."I Don't Care"
2:58
11."Stacking Chairs" 3:08
12."Today We're the Greatest"
3:47
Total length:40:38

Personnel

Middle Kids

Additional musicians

  • Martin Doherty – writing (track 10)
  • Tommy English – writing (track 12)
  • Nate Willet – guitars (track 10)
  • Brendan Champion – brass (track 4)
  • Daniel Chae – strings (track 1)

Technical

Charts
Chart performance for Today We're the Greatest
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] 5
Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] 87

References
  1. "R U 4 Me? – Single by Middle Kids on Apple Music". 14 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020 – via Apple Music.
  2. Jackson, Langford (14 January 2021). "Middle Kids announce new album, Today We're the Greatest". NME Australia. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  3. "Middle Kids Share New Single, "Cellophane (Brain)"". Rolling Stone Australia. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  4. "Sinlgles to Radio issues 1331". The Music Network. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  5. "Middle Kids share "Today We're the Greatest" title track with stunning new video". NME Australia. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  6. Kelly, Vivienne (20 October 2021). "ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  7. "Genesis Owusu, The Kid Laroi, Spacey Jane, RÜFÜS DU SOL big winners at the 2021 ARIA Awards in partnership with YouTube Music". Australian Recording Industry Association. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  8. Kelly, Vivienne (1 November 2021). "Triple j reveals J Awards nominees". The Music Network. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  9. "Today We're The Greatest | JB Hi-Fi". JB HiFi. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  10. "Today We're the Greatest by Middle Kids on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  11. "Today We're the Greatest (Limited JB Hi-Fi Exclusive Pink / Orange Splatter Vinyl) | JB Hi-Fi". JB HiFi. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  12. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  13. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
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