Seventeen Going Under (song)

"Seventeen Going Under" is a song by English singer-songwriter Sam Fender. It was released on 7 July 2021 as the lead single from his second studio album of the same name.[1] The song was written by Fender, and produced by Bramwell Bronte. It was a sleeper hit, peaking at number eight on the UK Singles Chart on the 3rd December, becoming Fender's highest-charting career single to date.[2]

"Seventeen Going Under"
Single by Sam Fender
from the album Seventeen Going Under
Released7 July 2021 (2021-07-07)
RecordedNorth Shields
GenreIndie rock
Length
  • 5:02 (original)
  • 4:57 (explicit)
  • 3:57 (radio edit)
LabelPolydor
Songwriter(s)Sam Fender
Producer(s)Bramwell Bronte
Sam Fender singles chronology
"Sad but True"
(2021)		 "Seventeen Going Under"
(2021)		 "Aye"
(2021)
Music video
"Seventeen Going Under" on YouTube

"Seventeen Going Under" was voted as BBC's "Hottest Record of the Year" in 2021.[3]

Background

On 7 July 2021, Fender shared the song, and announced it would be the title song from his forthcoming album. He told Rolling Stone that it is "a letter to [his] 17 year old self", explaining: "17 is when all the challenges begin: you're not a baby, but you're definitely not an adult, I'm not even sure it'll happen at all for you, but growing up is for fools and the near dead, so stop being so serious all the time".[4]

Content

Georgie Holland and Scott Colothan of Absolute Radio described "Seventeen Going Under" as an "emphatic, soaring guitar song that collates the struggles of unemployed life, but also the daftness of age where you otherwise have little to fear and the world at your feet."[5] It also went viral on TikTok, with users utilising the song to "convey their personal tales of abuse and mistreatment". About the phenomenon, Fender stated to Radio X: "I'm honoured that Seventeen's kind of resonated with people in that way. It's a very special moment for me as a songwriter".[6]

Critical reception

Retro Gazing commented that the song "feels nostalgic and melancholic", and stated It's "a song that so many people can relate to, regardless of what age they're in, though possibly especially for those who have finally had the chance to clearly see their youth in a new, possibly more realistic and understanding, light".[7]

Track listing
Digital download and streaming[8]
No.TitleLength
1."Seventeen Going Under"5:03
2."Seventeen Going Under" (Edit)3:57
3."Howdon Aldi Death Queue"1:57
Digital download and streaming – explicit[9]
No.TitleLength
1."Seventeen Going Under" (Explicit)4:57
Digital download and streaming – acoustic[10]
No.TitleLength
1."Seventeen Going Under" (Acoustic)5:11

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.[11]

  • Alex Borwick – assistant engineer
  • Joe Atkinson – synthesizer
  • Bramwell Bronte – producer
  • Mark Broughton – engineer
  • Greg Calbi – mastering engineer
  • Johnny Davis – saxophone
  • Steve Fallone – mastering engineer
  • Sam Fender – composer, glockenspiel, guitar, guitar (acoustic), piano, primary artist, vocals, vocals (background)
  • Thom Lewis – percussion, programming
  • Drew Michael – drums
  • Craig Silvey – mixing
  • Dani Spragg – engineer
  • Dean Thompson – engineer, guitar
  • Tom Ungerer – engineer

Charts
Chart performance for "Seventeen Going Under"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 69
Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[13] 14
Ireland (IRMA)[14] 8
Netherlands Single Tip (MegaCharts)[15] 1
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[16] 13
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17] 96
UK Singles (OCC)[18] 8
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[19] 24

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[20] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Armstrong, Sam (7 July 2021). "Sam Fender Details New Album 'Seventeen Going Under'". Udiscovermusic. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  2. "Sam Fender Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  3. "Sam Fender's Seventeen Going Under wins Radio 1s Hottest Record of the Year 2021". Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  4. Jenke, Tyler (12 July 2021). "Song You Need to Know: Sam Fender, 'Seventeen Going Under'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  5. Georgie Holland and Scott Colothan (2 October 2021). "Sam Fender's second album: Everything we know about 'Seventeen Going Under'". Absolute Radio. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  6. Mensah, Jenny (19 November 2021). "The heartbreaking story of Sam Fender's Seventeen Going Under TikTok success". Radio X. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  7. Team, Retro Gazing (10 November 2021). "Song of the Moment: "Seventeen Going Under" by Sam Fender". Retro Gazing. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  8. "Seventeen Going Under - Sam Fender". Retrieved 25 November 2021 – via Spotify.
  9. "Seventeen Going Under [Explicit] – Sam Fender". Retrieved 25 November 2021 – via Amazon.
  10. "Seventeen Going Under (Acoustic) - Single by Sam Fender". 3 September 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021 – via Apple Music.
  11. "Sam Fender – Seventeen Going Under / Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  12. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 22 November 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1655. Australian Recording Industry Association. 22 November 2021. p. 4.
  13. "Sam Fender Chart History (Euro Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  14. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  15. "Netherlands Single Tip Chart – 20/11/2021". Mega Charts. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  16. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  17. "Sam Fender – Seventeen Going Under". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  18. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  19. "Sam Fender Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  20. "British single certifications – Sam Fender – Seventeen Going Under". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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