Resolution (Matt Corby song)


"Resolution" is a single released by Australian singer Matt Corby from his Resolution EP. The song was released on 23 May 2013 by Universal Music Australia. "Resolution" peaked at number 5 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified 3× Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for shipments exceeding 140,000 copies. The song was also included as an iTunes bonus track on his debut album, Telluric.

Background

Corby wrote the song while he was living in Los Angeles. He said, "I got a little paranoid and I didn't really leave the house for a couple of days. I couldn't understand why I was so afraid of the world at this time so I wrote 'Resolution'. It's an ode to humanity and the way I want to be with other people and spread some love in an un-cheesy way."

Track listing

  1. "Resolution"
  2. "Lay You Down"
  3. "Evangelist"
  4. "Resolution"

    Composition

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Dermot Kennedy version

Irish singer Dermot Kennedy released a cover version of the song as a single on 4 March 2020. The song features on compilation album Songs for Australia.

Background

The album, Songs for Australia was curated by Australian singer-songwriter Julia Stone to aid bushfire relief, consisting of covers of well-known Australian songs by other artists. Proceeds will go to Firesticks, Landcare Australia, SEED, Emergency Leaders for Climate Action, WildArk and the NSW Rural Fire Service. In a press statement, Stone said that 'Songs For Australia' initially stemmed from a one-off recording session, but the singer ended up curating the entire project by asking fellow musicians with to contribute, "I couldn’t believe the responses I was getting. I received the most heart-warming replies from the biggest, busiest artists in the world. Most of these artists have toured here, have family here, friends here, have lived here or spent time here. Everyone has such great memories of this country and to see it in flames was breaking everyone’s hearts."