2000 and Whatever
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox song
| name = 2000 and Whatever
| cover = 2000_and_Whatever_by_Electric_Fields.png
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| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Electric Fields
| album =
| B-side =
| released = {{start date|2019|02|01|df=yes}}
| recorded = 2018
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| length = {{duration|m=2|s=52}}
| label = Electric Fields
| writer = {{flat list|
- Michael Ross
- Zaachariaha Fielding}}
| producer =
| prev_title = No Other High
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Would I Lie
| next_year = 2020
| misc =
}}
"2000 and Whatever" is a song written and recorded by Australian electronic music duo, Electric Fields, released in February 2019 as the duo's debut single. The song was an entry in the 2019 Eurovision - Australia Decides; placing second. The song peaked at number 38 on the Australian Digital Tracks.
In a statement, the duo said the inspiration behind the track is the belief that "this generation could be the best yet" saying "We can do this by becoming aware that we are all here, together, for reasons we'll never fully grasp. There’s room for everybody... So use those thoughts to navigate a path to a new level of freedom. Because in no time we'll all be dead."
In July 2019, "2000 and Whatever" was nominations for Song of the Year at the National Indigenous Music Awards.{{cite web|url=https://nima.musicnt.com.au/news/national-indigenous-music-awards-unveils-2019-nominations/|title=National Indigenous Music Awards unveils 2019 Nominations |publisher=National Indigenous Music Awards|date=July 2019 |accessdate=19 August 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://nima.musicnt.com.au/news/record-breaking-crowd-for-the-2019-national-indigenous-music-awards/|title=Record Breaking Crowd for the 2019 National Indigenous Music Awards! |publisher=National Indigenous Music Awards |date=13 August 2019|accessdate=16 April 2019}}
The song was chosen to represent Australia at the OGAE Second Chance Contest,{{cite web|title=OGAE Second Chance Contest 2019 Entries Revealed|url=https://eurovoix.com/2019/06/07/ogae-second-chance-contest-2019-entries-revealed/|website=eurovoix.com|publisher=Eurovoix|date=7 June 2019|accessdate=19 August 2019}} where it placed fourth.{{cite web|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/09/25/ogae-second-chance-contest-2019-france-seemone-wins/242465/|title=OGAE Second Chance Contest 2019: France's Seemone wins with "Tous les deux"… Italy's Il Volo only two points behind |website=wiwibloggs|date=25 September 2019 |accessdate=27 September 2019}}
Background
On 2 December 2018, Electric Fields were amongst the first set of four names announced to compete in the first Australian national final to select representative for Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019.{{cite news|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2018/12/02/sheppard-and-kate-miller-heidke-amongst-first-acts-for-australia-decides/229284/|title=Australia: Sheppard and Kate Miller-Heidke among first acts for Australia Decides|date=2 December 2018|work=Wiwibloggs}}
The duo said "The Eurovision Song Contest is the Olympics of camp! It's a flamboyant spectacle and we're excited to be part of the first ever Eurovision selection show on home soil. We want to tell a story on stage with fierce energy that will hopefully shoot through the cameras and out of the TV screens at home." The song was released on 1 February 2019.
On 9 February 2019, the song placed second with both jury and televote and placed second overall.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aussievision.net/post/2019/02/10/kate-miller-heidke-reigns-supreme-at-australia-decides|title=aussievision {{!}} Post|website=Aussievision - Eurovision from Down Under|language=en|date=10 February 2019|accessdate=19 August 2019}}
Critical reception
auspOp reviewed the track, saying "We're really digging this edgy dance/pop number… with savage vocals, splashes of Pitjantjatjara [and] Yankunytjatjara language, little stylistic flourishes… we seriously think this could win the whole thing. Douze points."{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/02/australia-cast-your-eurovision-vote/|title=Australia… Cast Your Eurovision Vote|publisher=auspOp|date=9 February 2019|accessdate=19 August 2019}}
Jackson Langford from Music Feeds called the song "electro-pop goodness".{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/listen-to-electric-fields-eurovision-single-2000-and-whatever/#hCD4iltcMGaBLH5d.99 |title= Listen To Electric Fields' Eurovision Single '2000 And Whatever' |publisher=Music Feeds|date=4 February 2019|accessdate=19 August 2019}}
Walter Marsh said "'2000 and Whatever' also looked to be a perfect choice for Eurovision, from its pulsating electronic beat and big, pitch shifting pop chorus to its theme of millennial empowerment."{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaidereview.com.au/arts/music/electric-fields-eurovision/|title=Eurovision Electric Fields may emerge the real winners |publisher=Adelaide Review|date=11 February 2019|accessdate=19 August 2019}}
Charts
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! scope="col"|Chart (2019) ! scope="col"|Peak |
| scope="row"| Australian Digital Tracks (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://cdn.aria.com.au/pdfs/BE8634E7F21E0036F2753007F95296389DDEE3E0AB528E703C4A4C3555CCE175/ARIA%20Digital%20Tracks%20Chart.pdf?seq=24|title=ARIA Australian Top 40 Digital Tracks|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=18 February 2019|accessdate=16 February 2019}}
| 38 |
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Release history
| class="wikitable"
!Region !Release Date !Format !Label |
| Australia
|Electric Fields |