"Sometimes" is a song by Australian alt-pop group Cub Sport, released in October 2018 as the lead single from the group's third studio album, Cub Sport (January 2019). It peaked at No. 15 on the ARIA Hitseekers Singles Chart in February 2019.[2] The single was certified gold in Australia in 2020. "Sometimes" was listed at number 30 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2018.[3]
| "Sometimes" | ||||
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| Single by Cub Sport | ||||
| from the album Cub Sport | ||||
| Released | 5 October 2018[1] | |||
| Length | 2:33 | |||
| Label | Cub Sport | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tim Nelson | |||
| Cub Sport singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Sometimes" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
edit"Sometimes"' music video was released on 5 October 2018. It was directed by Brittney Scott and has Tim Nelson perform the track in close-up with the visuals going in and out of focus, while a double exposure of a landscape emerges.[4]
Reception
editHayden Davies from PileRats said "'Sometimes' debuts a new pop-centric side of Cub Sport, uniting their signature indie-pop charm with a euphoric, 90s-esque synth line and Nelson's bright vocals, which this time around, feels a lot more confident and self-assured."[5]
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Sometimes – Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ Wallace, Ian (25 February 2019). "Week Commencing ~ 25th February 2019 ~ Issue #1512" (PDF). The ARIA Report (1512). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "2018 Triple J Hottest 100". Triple J. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Cub Sport have Returned with a Vulnerable Pop Anthem "Sometimes"". Purple Sneakers. October 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Cub Sport return with a pop twist for their first song from album 3, "Sometimes"". PileRats. October 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 April 2021.