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"7 Years" is a song by Danish soul-pop band Lukas Graham from their second studio album, Lukas Graham. The song was released as a digital download on 18 September 2015 by Copenhagen Records. The lyric video was uploaded to YouTube on 17 November 2015, and the music video was uploaded on 15 December 2015. It topped the charts in Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Austria, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, the UK, and Canada, while reaching the top ten in other European countries, as well as the United States. The song was written by Lukas Forchammer, Stefan Forrest, Morten Ristorp, and Morten "Pilo" Pilegaard. The song was produced by Stefan Forrest and Morten Ristorp under their stage name Future Animals, and Pilegaard. The song was mixed by Delbert Bowers and Morten Pilegaard. On 12 February 2017, "7 Years" was nominated for three Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), "7 Years" was the seventh best-selling song of 2016 worldwide with 10.4 million digital downloads and track-equivalent streams.more »
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Once I was seven years old my momma told meGo make yourself some friends or you'll be lonelyOnce I was seven years oldIt was a big big world, but we thought we were biggerPushing each other to the limits, we were learning quickerBy eleven smoking herb and drinking burning liquorNever rich so we were out to make that steady figureOnce I was eleven years old my daddy told meGo get yourself a wife or you'll be lonelyOnce I was eleven years oldI always had that dream like my daddy before meSo I started writing songs, I started writing storiesSomething about that glory just always seemed to bore me'Cause only those I really love will ever really know meOnce I was twenty years old, my story got toldBefore the morning sun, when life was lonelyOnce I was twenty years oldI only see my goals, I don't believe in failure'Cause I know the smallest voices, they can make it majorI got my boys with me at least those in favorAnd if we don't meet before I leave, I hope I'll see you laterOnce I was twenty years old, my story got toldI was writing about everything, I saw before meOnce I was twenty years oldSoon we'll be thirty years old, our songs have been soldWe've traveled around the world and we're still roamingSoon we'll be thirty years oldI'm still learning about lifeMy woman brought children for meSo I can sing them all my songsAnd I can tell them storiesMost of my boys are with meSome are still out seeking gloryAnd some I had to leave behindMy brother I'm still sorrySoon I'll be sixty years old, my daddy got sixty-oneRemember life and then your life becomes a better oneI made a man so happy when I wrote a letter onceI hope my children come and visit, once or twice a monthSoon I'll be sixty years old, will I think the world is coldOr will I have a lot of children who can warm meSoon I'll be sixty years oldSoon I'll be sixty years old, will I think the world is coldOr will I have a lot of children who can warm meSoon I'll be sixty years oldOnce I was seven years old, momma told meGo make yourself some friends or you'll be lonelyOnce I was seven years oldOnce I was seven years old
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Lukas Graham
Lukas Graham is a Danish pop and soul band. It consists of lead vocalist Lukas Forchhammer, drummer Mark Falgren, and bassist Magnus Larsson. The band released their first album, Lukas Graham, with labels Copenhagen Records and Then We Take the World in 2012. The album peaked at number one on the Danish charts. Their second album was released in 2015 and earned international attention with singles like "Mama Said" and "7 Years", the latter of which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 list (among other countries' charts). The self-titled global debut album was officially released in the United States by Warner Bros. Records on 1 April 2016. more »
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Written by: Christopher Brown, David Labrel, Lukas Forchhammer, Morten Pilegaard, Morten Ristorp Jensen, Stefan Forrest
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Background Information"7 Years" is a song by the Danish band Lukas Graham from their second studio album titled 'Lukas Graham.' |
Release DateThe song was released as a digital download on 18 September 2015 by Copenhagen Records. |
Song CompositionIt's a pop song with piano and humming in the background, with lyrics that narrate the reality of growing older. |
Chart Success"7 Years" topped the charts in many parts of the world, including Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, and the UK. |
Part of Billboard Hot 100The song reached the second position on the Billboard Hot 100 list in the United States, making it the highest-charting Danish song in the US since 1950. |
Grammy NominationThe song was nominated for three awards at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in 2017, including Record of the Year. |
Song MeaningThe song recounts the various stages of life from childhood, through youth, and into the uncertainty of old age. |
Inspiration Behind the SongLukas Graham Forchhammer, the band's lead singer, stated that the song was written as a reflection on his life until then, and what he hopes to achieve in the future. |
Record BreakingThis song broke the record for the most streams in a single week on Spotify in Denmark. |
CertificationsThe song was certified five times platinum in the United States, with more than 5 million copies sold. |
Video SuccessThe music video for the song, published on YouTube, has garnered more than 1 billion views. |
Real vs. FictionWhile many aspects of the song are directly matched to Lukas's life experiences, he acknowledged that not everything in the lyrics is literal. |
Covered by Other ArtistsMany artists have done covers of "7 years", highlighting its popularity and influence. |
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