Waterline (song)
{{Short description|2012 single by Jedward}}
{{for|other songs|Waterline (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2014}}
{{Use Irish English|date=November 2014}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Waterline
| cover = Jedward - Waterline.jpg
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Jedward
| album = Young Love
| released = 24 February 2012
| recorded = 2011
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Electropop, teen pop
| length = 3:01
| label = Universal Music Ireland
| writer = Nick Jarl, Sharon Vaughn
| producer = Nick Jarl
| prev_title = Wow Oh Wow
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Put the Green Cape On
| next_year = 2012
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|nXS7SLY6esY|"Waterline"}}}}
{{Infobox song contest entry|embed=yes
| song = {{Flagicon|Ireland}} "Waterline"
| year = 2012
| country = Ireland
| artist = Jedward
| as =
| with =
| language = English
| composer = Nick Jarl, Sharon Vaughn
| lyricist = Nick Jarl, Sharon Vaughn
| place = 19th
| points = 46
| place_semi = 6th
| points_semi = 92
| prev = Lipstick
| prev_year = 2011
| prev_link = Lipstick (Jedward song)
| next = Only Love Survives
| next_year = 2013
| next_link = Only Love Survives
}}
}}
"Waterline" is a song by Irish pop duo Jedward.[http://esctoday.com/news/read/18264]{{dead link|date=September 2021}}{{cite web|first=Victor|last=Hondal|title=Ireland: Song titles revealed|url=http://esctoday.com/news/read/18249|work=EscToday.com|date=5 February 2012|access-date=5 February 2012}} It was written by Swedish songwriter Nick Jarl and Swedish-based American songwriter Sharon Vaughn. It is best known as Ireland's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Background
In early 2012, "Waterline" was chosen as the song for Jedward in their bid to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2012. The song was first broadcast on Mooney on 9 February 2012 alongside the other four songs against which it was to compete in the national final.{{cite news|title=Mooney premiere for Eurovision hopefuls|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/0208/eurovision.html|work=RTÉ Ten|date=8 February 2012|access-date=8 February 2012}} It was then performed on the Irish national final on 24 February 2012. Performed fifth out of five songs, it was announced as the winner at the end of the show.{{cite web|title=Ireland: Jedward in Eurovision again|url=http://esctoday.com/news/read/18406|work=EscToday.com|date=24 February 2012|access-date=24 February 2012}} The song qualified for the Eurovision final from the first semi-final, coming in 6th place of the 10 qualifiers. The song eventually finished in 19th place with 46 points. In June 2012, "Waterline" was listed as the opening track of Jedward's Young Love album.
"Waterline" was included in music blog Popjustice's Top 45 Singles of 2012 list.{{cite web|title=Top 45 Singles of 2012|date=17 December 2012|url=http://www.popjustice.com/interviewsandfeatures/the-top-45-singles-of-2012/|publisher=Popjustice|access-date=18 December 2012}}
Music videos
Two music videos were made for "Waterline". The first was the official Eurovision version, required as part of the competition entry. It consisted of footage of Jedward performing the song at the Late Late Show, including backstage footage.{{cite web|title=Watch all the 2012 Preview videos here!|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=49883&_t=watch_all_the_2012_preview_videos_here|publisher=Eurovision|access-date=19 September 2012}} The second video was made by John and Edward themselves in Tokyo. It shows the twins in various Tokyo locations, including the Sensō-ji temple and the Shibuya district.
Track listing
- Digital download / CD single{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ie/album/waterline-single/1444287279|title=Waterline - Single by Jedward|via=music.apple.com}}
- "Waterline" - 3:01
- "Waterline" (Instrumental) - 3:01
Chart performance
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Chart (2012)
!Peak |
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{{singlechart|Austria|50|artist=Jedward|song=Waterline}} |
{{singlechart|Flanders Tip|27|artist=Jedward|song=Waterline}} |
{{singlechart|Germany|62|artist=Jedward|song=Waterline|songid=976533}} |
{{singlechart|Ireland|5|week=09|year=2012}} |
{{singlechart|Sweden|32|artist=Jedward|song=Waterline}} |
align="left"|UK (Official Charts Company){{Cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/news/read/official-charts-analysis-gary-barlow-lp-sells-40k/049099|title=Official Charts Analysis: Gary Barlow LP sells 40k | News | Music Week|website=www.musicweek.com}}
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References
{{Reflist}}
{{Jedward}}
{{Eurovision Song Contest 2012}}
{{Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest}}
Category:Eurovision songs of 2012
Category:Eurovision songs of Ireland
Category:Songs written by Sharon Vaughn