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A Great Big World

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Melodic singer/songwriter duo A Great Big World are best known for their chart-topping single "Say Something," off their 2014 debut, Is There Anybody Out There? The track, which featured guest vocals by Christina Aguilera, won the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and paved the way for their 2015 sophomore album, When the Morning Comes.

A Great Big World formed in 2010 while bandmates Ian Axel and Chad King were music business students at New York University. The duo began touring, playing their own songs as well as covers by such artists as Ingrid Michaelson and Five for Fighting. In 2013, their profile was raised significantly after their song "This Is the New Year" was covered on the Fox TV show Glee and licensed for use on various other TV shows. That same year, A Great Big World signed to Epic and released the three-song EP This Is the New Year, which featured the single "Say Something." While not an immediate hit, a re-recorded version featuring Christina Aguilera arrived in November 2013, propelling the track to the top of international charts. The success of the song helped push their full-length debut, 2014's Is There Anybody Out There?, into the Top Three of the Billboard 200. "Say Something" would later win a Grammy in 2015.

The duo's second album, When the Morning Comes, arrived in late 2015. Although the effort did not rise to the same heights as its predecessor, it produced the Hot 100 entry "Hold Each Other," featuring rapper Futuristic. For their third long-player, A Great Big World recorded a cover version of Jeff Lynne's "When I Was a Boy," which arrived in 2017. Later that year, they issued "Life Is Good" from the animated movie The Star. In 2018, they released "Younger," the second single from their self-titled LP. The following year saw the duo re-team with Christina Aguilera for the soaring single "Fall on Me." In 2020, they released their first-ever holiday song, "Wrap Me Up Under the Christmas Tree." ~ Matt Collar

Total plays

1.6 billion
Updated on 2024-12-11

Country

United States

Monthly listeners

4,018,642

Followers

598,771

Top Cities

  1. Australia
    46,920 listeners
  2. Indonesia
    62,518 listeners
  3. Australia
    39,346 listeners
  4. Brazil
    33,726 listeners
  5. United Kingdom
    31,484 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Say Something
Say Something
1,105,184,428 3:49 2013-11-04
Say Something
Say Something
116,708,226 3:52 2013-09-03
Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope
40,382,413 3:49 2015-11-06
Hold Each Other (feat. Futuristic)
Hold Each Other (feat. Futuristic)
35,086,745 3:36 2015-11-13
Fall On Me
Fall On Me
26,805,779 4:23 2019-11-22
Fall on Me
Fall on Me
26,805,779 4:23 2021-08-27
Shorty Don't Wait
Shorty Don't Wait
23,269,152 4:12 2014-01-13
Already Home
Already Home
20,931,292 3:50 2014-01-13
You
You
20,253,931 3:38 2018-08-17
Over You
Over You
20,164,407 4:43 2014-01-01
I Don't Wanna Love Somebody Else
I Don't Wanna Love Somebody Else
19,485,805 2:44 2014-01-13
Rockstar
Rockstar
17,387,827 3:56 2014-01-13
Everyone Is Gay
Everyone Is Gay
16,401,397 2:10 2014-01-13
I Really Want It
I Really Want It
11,712,018 3:22 2014-01-13
Oasis
Oasis
11,299,817 3:24 2015-11-03
You'll Be Okay
You'll Be Okay
7,437,108 3:58 2014-01-13
This Is the New Year
This Is the New Year
7,333,121 3:13 2013-05-21
Land of Opportunity
Land of Opportunity
6,004,386 3:26 2014-01-13
All I Want Is Love
All I Want Is Love
5,923,951 3:12 2015-10-30
Younger
Younger
5,882,727 3:42 2018-05-11
Say Something - Live from Spotify NYC
Say Something - Live from Spotify NYC
5,025,936 4:03 2014-02-25
Hold Each Other
Hold Each Other
4,844,127 3:14 2015-11-13
Wrap Me Up Under the Christmas Tree
Wrap Me Up Under the Christmas Tree
3,960,576 3:14 2020-11-13
Won't Stop Running
Won't Stop Running
3,468,977 3:47 2015-11-13
Where Does the Time Go
Where Does the Time Go
3,414,753 3:49 2015-11-13
End of the World
End of the World
3,192,061 3:33 2015-10-23
Cheer Up!
Cheer Up!
3,151,464 2:11 2014-01-13
There Is an Answer
There Is an Answer
2,915,545 3:42 2014-01-13
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
1,928,014 2:20 2014-11-24
Come On
Come On
1,890,490 3:28 2015-11-13
Darling It's Over
Darling It's Over
1,595,587 3:39 2022-02-02
One Step Ahead
One Step Ahead
1,573,899 4:13 2015-11-13
Boys In The Street - 2021
Boys In The Street - 2021
1,542,293 3:38 2021-06-11
It's Almost Christmas
It's Almost Christmas
1,316,910 3:51 2022-11-11
When the Morning Comes
When the Morning Comes
1,278,452 3:46 2015-11-13
Younger - Acoustic
Younger - Acoustic
1,216,367 3:32 2018-06-29
Life Is Good
Life Is Good
1,199,019 3:17 2017-10-13
When I Was a Boy
When I Was a Boy
1,174,420 3:16 2017-03-10
I will always be there
I will always be there
1,159,061 3:26 2020-04-03
Glowing
Glowing
1,097,954 4:33 2021-07-23
The Future's Right In Front of Me
The Future's Right In Front of Me
967,856 3:28 2015-11-13
Over You - Demo
Over You - Demo
774,964 4:04 2014-04-15
Rockstar - Live from Spotify NYC
Rockstar - Live from Spotify NYC
712,422 3:59 2014-02-25
This Is Magic
This Is Magic
621,811 4:34 2019-06-18
This Is the New Year - Live from Spotify NYC
This Is the New Year - Live from Spotify NYC
469,965 3:01 2014-02-25
Shorty Don't Wait - Live from Spotify NYC
Shorty Don't Wait - Live from Spotify NYC
436,765 4:07 2014-02-25
Fall On Me
Fall On Me
411,370 3:49 2021-08-06
Mama
Mama
379,381 3:52 2021-08-20
Interview - Live from Spotify NYC
Interview - Live from Spotify NYC
353,252 1:42 2014-02-25
Intro - Live from Spotify NYC
Intro - Live from Spotify NYC
347,237 0:34 2014-02-25
Save Me From Myself
Save Me From Myself
340,796 3:56 2021-08-27
Interview - Live from Spotify NYC
Interview - Live from Spotify NYC
228,859 1:60 2014-02-25
ナッシングズ・インポッシブル
ナッシングズ・インポッシブル
225,897 4:22 2023-11-03
Interview - Live from Spotify NYC
Interview - Live from Spotify NYC
222,039 0:42 2014-02-25
Here Without You
Here Without You
199,937 3:32 2021-08-27
The One
The One
166,093 3:40 2021-08-27
Heart Family
Heart Family
148,052 3:47 2023-06-30
Mama (Live From Studio G)
Mama (Live From Studio G)
132,290 3:53 2021-12-17
Can We Go Back Home
Can We Go Back Home
123,054 4:59 2021-08-27
Darling It's Over
Darling It's Over
110,663 3:46 2021-08-27
Say Something - Commentary
Say Something - Commentary
91,211 2:01 2014-01-13
Christmastime Is Finally Here
Christmastime Is Finally Here
89,581 3:55 2024-12-06
Already Home - Commentary
Already Home - Commentary
89,342 0:41 2014-01-13
Glowing (Live From Studio G)
Glowing (Live From Studio G)
85,329 4:19 2021-11-12
Everyone Is Gay - Commentary
Everyone Is Gay - Commentary
83,287 0:56 2014-01-13
You'll Be Okay - Commentary
You'll Be Okay - Commentary
83,172 0:44 2014-01-13
Hey California!
Hey California!
81,142 3:27 2021-11-12
I Don't Wanna Love Somebody Else - Commentary
I Don't Wanna Love Somebody Else - Commentary
80,773 0:38 2014-01-13
Can We Go Back Home (Alternate Version)
Can We Go Back Home (Alternate Version)
77,444 4:17 2022-02-04
You - Instrumental Version
You - Instrumental Version
73,574 3:38 2018-08-12
This Is the New Year - Commentary
This Is the New Year - Commentary
68,488 0:52 2014-01-13
Shorty Don't Wait - Commentary
Shorty Don't Wait - Commentary
63,857 0:42 2014-01-13
Cheer Up! - Commentary
Cheer Up! - Commentary
60,465 1:05 2014-01-13
Say Something (revisited)
Say Something (revisited)
45,366 3:55 2024-10-25
Boys In The Street (Live From Studio G)
Boys In The Street (Live From Studio G)
42,956 3:24 2021-12-17
Here Without You (Demo)
Here Without You (Demo)
42,560 3:27 2022-02-04
Can We Go Back Home (Live From Studio G)
Can We Go Back Home (Live From Studio G)
32,869 5:24 2021-12-17
Save Me From Myself (Live From Studio G)
Save Me From Myself (Live From Studio G)
24,715 3:58 2022-02-04
Darling It's Over (Live From Studio G)
Darling It's Over (Live From Studio G)
18,992 3:53 2022-02-04
The One (Live From Studio G)
The One (Live From Studio G)
17,068 3:39 2021-11-12
Say Something (ukulele version)
Say Something (ukulele version)
9,412 3:60 2024-10-25
ナッシングズ・インポッシブル - ウィズ・ドラムス
ナッシングズ・インポッシブル - ウィズ・ドラムス
9,102 4:22 2023-12-06
Say Something - Marc Stout Radio Mix
Say Something - Marc Stout Radio Mix
2,260 4:05 2014-06-25
Say Something - Riddler Radio Edit
Say Something - Riddler Radio Edit
1,786 3:32 2014-06-25
Say Something - Bent Collective Radio Edit
Say Something - Bent Collective Radio Edit
1,751 3:47 2015-12-16
Rockstar - Commentary
Rockstar - Commentary
< 1000 0:29 2014-01-13
Land of Opportunity - Commentary
Land of Opportunity - Commentary
< 1000 0:30 2014-01-13
I Really Want It - Commentary
I Really Want It - Commentary
< 1000 0:24 2014-01-13
There Is an Answer - Commentary
There Is an Answer - Commentary
< 1000 0:24 2014-01-13

New releases

Christmastime Is Finally Here
Christmastime Is Finally Here
2024-12-06
[A Great Big World]
Say Something (revisited)
Say Something (revisited)
2024-10-25
[A Great Big World]
Say Something (ukulele version)
Say Something (ukulele version)
2024-10-25
[A Great Big World]
Nothing's Impossible (from "The Imaginary" soundtrack)
Nothing's Impossible (from "The Imaginary" soundtrack)
2023-11-03
[Milan Records]
ナッシングズ・インポッシブル
ナッシングズ・インポッシブル
2023-11-03
[Universal Music LLC]
Heart Family
Heart Family
2023-06-30
[Secret Road Records]
It's Almost Christmas
It's Almost Christmas
2022-11-11
[Cabin 24 Records]
Particles (Deluxe Edition)
Particles (Deluxe Edition)
2022-11-04
[A Great Big World]
Darling It's Over
Darling It's Over
2022-02-04
[A Great Big World]
Darling It's Over
Darling It's Over
2022-02-02
[A Great Big World]
Back Home
Back Home
2021-12-17
[A Great Big World]
Lights
Lights
2021-11-12
[A Great Big World]
Particles
Particles
2021-08-27
[A Great Big World]
Mama
Mama
2021-08-20
[A Great Big World]
Fall On Me
Fall On Me
2021-08-06
[A Great Big World]
Glowing
Glowing
2021-07-23
[A Great Big World]
Boys In The Street
Boys In The Street
2021-06-11
[A Great Big World]
Wrap Me Up Under the Christmas Tree
Wrap Me Up Under the Christmas Tree
2020-11-13
[A Great Big World]
I will always be there
I will always be there
2020-04-03
[S-Curve Records]
Fall On Me
Fall On Me
2019-11-22
[S-Curve Records]
This Is Magic
This Is Magic
2019-06-18
[Ian & Chad]
You
You
2018-08-17
[Epic]
You (Instrumental Version)
You (Instrumental Version)
2018-08-12
[Epic]
Younger (Acoustic)
Younger (Acoustic)
2018-06-29
[Epic]
Younger
Younger
2018-05-11
[Epic]
Life Is Good
Life Is Good
2017-10-13
[Epic]
When I Was a Boy
When I Was a Boy
2017-03-10
[Epic]
When the Morning Comes
When the Morning Comes
2015-12-16
[Epic]
When the Morning Comes
When the Morning Comes
2015-11-13
[Epic]
Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope
2015-11-06
[Epic]
Oasis
Oasis
2015-11-03
[Epic]
All I Want Is Love
All I Want Is Love
2015-10-30
[Epic]
End of the World
End of the World
2015-10-23
[Epic]
Is There Anybody Out There?
Is There Anybody Out There?
2014-06-25
[Epic]
Spotify Sessions
Spotify Sessions
2014-02-25
[Epic]
Say Something
Say Something
2014-02-14
[Epic]
Is There Anybody Out There?
Is There Anybody Out There?
2014-01-20
[Epic]
Is There Anybody Out There?
Is There Anybody Out There?
2014-01-20
[Epic]
Is There Anybody Out There?
Is There Anybody Out There?
2014-01-14
[Epic]
Is There Anybody Out There? - Track by Track Commentary
Is There Anybody Out There? - Track by Track Commentary
2014-01-13
[Epic]
Say Something
Say Something
2013-11-04
[Epic]
Say Something
Say Something
2013-09-03
[Epic]
This Is the New Year
This Is the New Year
2013-05-21
[Epic]