"Big Decisions" is a song by American rock band My Morning Jacket for its seventh studio album, The Waterfall (2015). It was released as the lead single from the record on March 2, 2015.

"Big Decisions"
Single by My Morning Jacket
from the album The Waterfall
ReleasedMarch 2, 2015 (2015-03-02)
Recorded2013–14
Genre
Length3:53
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
My Morning Jacket singles chronology
"This Land Is Your Land"
(2014)
"Big Decisions"
(2015)
"Spring (Among the Living)"
(2015)

It represents the group's highest peak on the Adult Alternative Songs chart in the U.S., where it reached number seven.

Background

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"Big Decisions" is about people refraining to change things in their lives that make them unhappy.[1] It was co-written by frontman Jim James and musician Dan Wilson.[2] The band re-recorded the song in their hometown of Louisville.[3]

Formats and track listings

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CD promo
No.TitleLength
1."Big Decisions" (Album Edit)3:53
2."Big Decisions" (Radio Mix) 

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ Patrick Doyle (April 23, 2015). "Remaking My Morning Jacket: Behind Dark New 'The Waterfall'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  2. ^ The Waterfall (liner notes). My Morning Jacket. US: ATO/Capitol. 2015. B002265401.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Steven Hyden (April 7, 2015). "One Big Circle: How My Morning Jacket Rebounded With Its Best Album in a Decade". Grantland.com. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  4. ^ "My Morning Jacket Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "My Morning Jacket Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard.
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