Bayini
{{Short description|Song of the Yolngu Matha, Northern Territory, Australia}}
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{{Use Australian English|date=April 2024}}
"Bayini" is 'spiritual love song'{{cite web|url=http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Gurrumul-to-release-Bayini-featuring-Sarah-Blasko&nItemID=51804 |title=Gurrumul to release 'Bayini' featuring Sarah Blasko |publisher=Music-News.com |date= |accessdate=2013-11-23}} performed in Yolngu Matha, an indigenous language of Northern Australia. It is track three on Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu's album, Rrakala, which was released by Skinny Fish Music on 15 April 2011.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/rrakala/id426110922 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607170547/http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/rrakala/id426110922 |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 June 2011 |title=iTunes - Music - Rrakala by Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu |publisher=iTunes |date=2011-04-15 |access-date=2013-11-23}}
Meaning
According to the National Museum of Australia, "Bayini" are light-skinned mythological beings who were also involved in collecting and curing trepang (an edible sea cucumber).{{cite web|url=http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/yalangbara/glossary |title=National Museum of Australia - Glossary |publisher=Nma.gov.au |date=2011-12-16 |accessdate=2013-11-23}} In literature, the first non-Aboriginal visitors to the Arnhem Land coast are referred to as Bayini.{{cite web|url=http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=242782910918232;res=IELHSS |title=Informit - Beagle: Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory, The - Who are the Bayini? (Humanities & Social Sciences Collection) |publisher=Search.informit.com.au |date=2013-10-19 |accessdate=2013-11-23}} In songs that record and preserve their traditions, Aboriginal people of Arnhem land tell of the Bayini gypsies with copper coloured skin who visited their shores.{{cite web|url=http://www.australianhistorymysteries.info/ |title=Australian History Mysteries |publisher=Australianhistorymysteries.info |date= |accessdate=2013-11-23}}
John Gratorex said in the Rrakala sleeve notes; "Yolngu are deep thinking philosophical people. The words in the song refer to many families sitting together on the beach looking to waves and sea, the horizon, contemplating. Long ago from over the horizon the Bayini came to Yolngu country."{{cite web |url=http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/147587-gurrumul-featuring-sarah-blasko-bayini-uk-single.html |title=Gurrumul featuring Sarah Blasko - Bayini - UK single release July 2nd - #AltSounds |publisher=Hangout.altsounds.com |date=2012-05-10 |accessdate=2013-11-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202222348/http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/147587-gurrumul-featuring-sarah-blasko-bayini-uk-single.html |archivedate=2013-12-02 }}
Gurrumul and Sarah Blasko version
{{Infobox song
| name = Bayini
| cover = Bayini Gurrumul and Blasko.jpg
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu & Sarah Blasko
| album = Rrakala (solo version)
| released = {{Start date|2012|06|1|df=y}}
| recorded = 2012
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = World music
| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=39}} (original version)
{{Duration|m=4|s=40}} (main version)
{{Duration|m=3|s=51}} (radio edit)
| label = Skinnyfish Music
| writer = Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
| producer =
| chronology = Sarah Blasko
| prev_title = We Won't Run
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = I Awake
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|4yDrbbNF89E|"Bayini"}}}}
}}
On 1 June 2012, "Bayini" was re-recorded for radio release. The main version contained vocals from singer, Sarah Blasko, singing additional lyrics in English.
In July 2012, the song received unprecedented attention and began getting airplay on ABC radio and Triple J and Gurrumul's album, Rrakala, achieved platinum sales in Australia.{{cite web|url=http://www.gurrumul.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=1&Itemid=3&limitstart=12 |title=News |publisher=Gurrumul.com |date=2012-06-11 |accessdate=2013-11-23}}
{{quote box|width=25%|border=1px|align=left|bgcolor=#FDDDE4|quote=""You cannot help but be moved when you hear Gurrumul's voice, but to sing with him is another experience altogether. I must admit, I have been quite overwhelmed with emotion each time we have performed this song together and when I recorded my part. I don't think I was prepared for that. It's the combination of Gurrumul's voice and being invited into that very personal realm. To share in that is incredibly special. I am deeply affected each time I sing Bayini."
Gurrumul and Delta Goodrem version
{{Infobox song
| name = Bayini{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/bayini-live-single/id656511486 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015184305/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/bayini-live-single/id656511486 |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 October 2013 |title=iTunes - Music - Bayini (Live) - Single by Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, Delta Goodrem & musicians of the Sydney Symphony |publisher=iTunes |date=2013-05-31 |access-date=2013-11-23}}
| cover = Gurrumul and Delta Goodrem - Bayini cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, Delta Goodrem and musicians of the Sydney Symphony
| album =
| released = {{Start date|2013|05|31|df=y}}
| recorded = 2013
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = World, pop
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=19}}
| label = Shine Australia
| writer = Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
| producer =
| chronology = Delta Goodrem
| prev_title = Wish You Were Here
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Heart Hypnotic
| next_year = 2013
| misc =
}}
In 2013, Gurrumul joined Delta Goodrem and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra for a special performance of Bayini on The Voice Australia.{{cite web|last=McCabe |first=Kathy |url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/delta-to-sing-gurrumul8217s-indigenous-anthem-bayini-on-the-voice-tonight/story-e6frfmyi-1226651585677 |title=Delta to sing Gurrumul's indigenous anthem Bayini on The Voice tonight |publisher=News.com.au |date=2013-05-27 |accessdate=2013-11-23}} The clip has had over 1,746,395 views on YouTube.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi6zbPjtO6I |title=Delta And Gurrumul Perform Bayini: The Voice Australia Season 2 |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=2013-11-23}}
Goodrem said of the performance; "Gurrumul is one of this country's greatest voices and to receive his invitation to perform on 'The Voice' was so special and something I will cherish forever."{{cite web|url=http://auspop.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/gurrumul-delta-drop-digitally.html |title=Auspop: Gurrumul & Delta Drop Digitally |publisher=Auspop.blogspot.com.au |date=2013-05-31 |accessdate=2013-11-23}} The performance was in celebration of National Reconciliation Week and following popular demand, the single was released on 31 May with proceeds of the single going towards the newly formed Gurrumul Yunupingu Foundation, which aims to help young people in indigenous communities realise their potential.
Despite peaking at number #1 on iTunes throughout the week,{{cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2013/06/05/gurrumul-tops-charts-looks-to-minimal-composers-on-third-album |title=Gurrumul Tops Charts, Happy For Mainstream Opportunity With Delta ♫ Latest news at |publisher=Themusic.com.au |date= |accessdate=2013-11-23}} "Bayini" debuted at #4 on the ARIA singles chart, thus becoming Gurrumul's highest-charting single and Goodrem's 13th top 5 single.{{cite web|last=McCabe |first=Kathy |url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/gurrumul-and-delta-goodrem-will-release-their-bayini-duet-on-the-voice-for-charity/story-e6frfn09-1226654783344 |title=Gurrumul and Delta Goodrem will release their Bayini duet on The Voice for charity |publisher=News.com.au |date=2013-05-31 |accessdate=2013-11-23}}
Charts
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| scope="col"| Chart (2013)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| scope="row"| Australian Artists Singles Chart{{cite web|first=Steffen|last=Hung |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-australian-singles-2013.htm|title=ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2013 |publisher=ARIA |date= |accessdate=2014-06-23}}
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References
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External links
- {{YouTube|oi6zbPjtO6I|Gurrumul and Delta Goodrem - "Bayini" (The Voice Australia)}}
{{Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu}}
{{Delta Goodrem singles}}
{{Sarah Blasko}}
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