Gooey (song)

"Gooey"
Single by Glass Animals
from the album Zaba
Released	14 February 2014 (2014-02-14)
Genre	R&B[1] neo-psychedelia[2]
Length	4:49
Label	Wolf Tone
Songwriter(s)	Dave Bayley
Producer(s)	Dave Bayley Paul Epworth
Glass Animals singles chronology
"Pools" (2014) "Gooey" (2014) "Hazey" (2014)
Music video
"Gooey" on YouTube

"Gooey" is a song by British experimental rock band Glass Animals, released on 14 February 2014 as the lead single from their debut studio album Zaba (2014).[3]

The song received positive reviews from critics, and ranked at number 12 on the Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2014, the band's highest placing until 2020, when "Heat Waves" topped the poll.

Composition

Dave Bayley laid down his vocals holding a pineapple named "Sasha Fierce", and recorded the final chorus in eight different impressions, including "an old woman, a drunk crack addict, [and] a terrible impression of James Brown" to replicate the sound of a choir.[4]

Live performances

Glass Animals performed "Gooey" on Late Night with Seth Meyers[5] in 2014, and again on The Late Show with David Letterman[6] on 24 February 2015.

In popular culture

"Gooey" was featured on the soundtrack for the film Magic Mike XXL.[7]

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Gooey" Chart (2014–2015) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[8] 40 Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[9] 25 UK Physical Singles Sales (OCC)[10] 36 US Billboard Hot Singles Sales[11] 20 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] 26 US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[13] 31

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Gooey" Chart (2015) Position US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14] 88

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[15]	3× Platinum	210,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)[16]	Platinum	80,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[17]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)[18]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Clancy, Carrie (20 April 2014). "Album Review: Glass Animals - Gooey EP". theregoesthefear. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
2. Ryan, Patrick (1 March 2015). "On the Verge: Glass Animals' 'Gooey' grooves". USA Today. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
3. "Gooey - Single by Glass Animals on Apple Music". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
4. "TRACK-BY-TRACK: Glass Animals". The Quietus. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
5. "Watch Glass Animals Get "Gooey" Again on Late Night With Seth Meyers | The Lefort Report". www.thelefortreport.com. 9 October 2014. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
6. "Watch Glass Animals play 'Gooey' on Letterman". DIY. 26 February 2015. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
7. Washington, Arlene (4 July 2015). "'Magic Mike XXL' Star Matt Bomer, Backstreet Boys Heat Up Movie's Soundtrack". Billboard. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
8. "Glass Animals – Gooey". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
9. "Glass Animals Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
10. "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
11. "Glass Animals Hot Singles Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
12. "Glass Animals Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
13. "Glass Animals Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
14. "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
15. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
16. "Canadian single certifications – Glass Animals – Gooey". Music Canada. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
17. "British single certifications – Glass Animals – Gooey". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
18. "American single certifications – Glass Animals – Gooey". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 11 July 2023.