My House (Kids of 88 song)
| "My House" | ||||
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| Single by Kids of 88 | ||||
| Released | 20 April 2009 | |||
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| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | Dryden St | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Joel Little, Sam McCarthy | |||
| Kids of 88 singles chronology | ||||
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"My House" is the first single from electropop band Kids of 88. It was released on 20 April 2009.[1] The song was on the New Zealand Singles Chart for 17 weeks in 2009, peaking at #3.
History
When the New Zealand music television channel C4 used "My House" on one of its advertising campaigns,[when?][citation needed] the song quickly became very popular in New Zealand, and peaked at #3 on the New Zealand Top 40 singles chart in June 2009.[2] Kids of 88 describe it as "a cross between a late 80s police drama intro theme and a sophisticated super hussy".[3] The song was certified Gold[4] after eight weeks on the chart,[citation needed] selling over 7,500 copies.[5]
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Singles Chart[2] | 3 | 15,000+ (platinum)[6] |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2009) | Ranking |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 32[7] |
References
- ^ "My House - Single". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- ^ a b "Kids of 88 - My House". charts.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- ^ "Kids of 88". Amplifier Music. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- ^ "Kids of 88 and The Naked and Famous Album Release Tour". Under The Radar. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ^ "Chart Facts". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- ^ "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles". RadioScope. 29 August 2010.
- ^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2010-11-19.