| "Lydia" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Highly Suspect | ||||
| from the album Mister Asylum | ||||
| Released | March 4, 2015[1] | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock[2] | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | 300 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Highly Suspect | |||
| Producer(s) | Joel Hamilton | |||
| Highly Suspect singles chronology | ||||
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"Lydia" is the debut single by American rock band Highly Suspect, from their debut album Mister Asylum (2015). The song first appeared on the 2013 EP Black Ocean. It hit the top 5 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart in August 2015.
Music video[edit]
The music video was released in June 2015. Director TS Pfeffer, conceptualized the stunt and brought it to the band in early 2015. It was shot underwater in one take and stars freediver Marina Kazankova.[3]
As of August 2022, the video has over 52 Million views on YouTube.[4]
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] | 26 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 14 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (2015) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[7] | 62 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Michelle Geslani. "Highly Suspect premieres new song "Lydia" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ "Highly Suspect to bring their alternative rock sound to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre - Weekender". theweekender.com. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ Robert Hardy. "Highly Suspect's Incredible 4-Minute Music Video Was Shot in One Take. Under Water". No Film School. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ Highly Suspect - Lydia [Official Video], retrieved 2022-08-05
- ^ "Highly Suspect Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Highly Suspect Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – Highly Suspect – Lydia". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
