Hidden in the Sand
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| "Hidden in the Sand" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Tally Hall | |
| from the album Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum | |
| Released | October 24, 2005 |
| Studio | Sterling Sound (New York) |
| Length | 1:51, 1:53 (re-issue) |
| Songwriter(s) | Joe Hawley |
| Producer(s) | Tally Hall |
| Audio | |
| "Hidden in the Sand" on YouTube | |
| Music video | |
| "Hidden in the Sand" on YouTube | |
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"Hidden in the Sand" is a song by American rock band Tally Hall. It appears as a hidden track on the band's debut album, Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum. It has garnered over 200 million plays on Spotify and 45 million plays on YouTube across its audio and music video, becoming the band's most popular song.[1] "Hidden in the Sand" later became a viral song on the social media platform TikTok, with many using the song as a soundbite on the site.[2]
Background and composition[edit]
On May 14, 2004, Tally Hall released the EP Welcome To Tally Hall, featuring "Hidden in the Sand" as the fifth and hidden track.[3] The demo is played acoustically on ukulele with brief moments of audio reversal. Its origin EP and Tally Hall's previous EP Party Boobytrap were later combined into the compilation album Complete Demos, adding a reversed excerpt of the opening track "Good Day" as an outro to the song.
The track would be re-recorded for Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum with extra vocal effects, ambient background noises, and an extended outro, most notably featuring Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum's founder, Marvin Yagoda. "Hidden in the Sand" received a third revision with further vocal harmonies and effects after signing with Atlantic Records for the album's 2008 re-issue.[4] The song is composed in 4
4 common time and in the key of F-sharp major, with a tempo of 121 beats per minute (bpm).
Music video[edit]
A music video animated and directed by Steve Loter was released for "Hidden in the Sand" on January 19, 2009, as part of the final episode of Tally Hall's Internet Show.[5] As of February 2024, the music video on YouTube has amassed over 34 million views.
Use in media[edit]
In 2007, the episode "The Dream Lover" from the American television series The O.C. features "Hidden in the Sand" in a segment involving the character Seth dreaming about an otter spirit animal.[6][7]
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[8][lower-alpha 1]
- Rob Cantor – backing vocals, ukulele
- Joe Hawley – lead vocals, songwriting
- Zubin Sedghi – backing vocals
- Andrew Horowitz – keyboards
- Chris Shaw – mixing engineer
- Greg Calbi - mastering
- Marvin Yagoda - spoken word
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[9] | 1× Gold | 500,000
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Notes[edit]
- ↑ Although Ross Federman is a member of Tally Hall, he does not perform on this song.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum - Album by Tally Hall". Spotify. October 24, 2005. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ↑ Pramik, Wendy (January 28, 2022). "Find a hidden treasure of thrills at Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum in suburban Detroit". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ↑ Schwartz, Karen (May 7, 2004). "Band Makes Radio Debut". University of Michigan. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ↑ LeLievre, Roger (March 5, 2010). "Catch tunes from Tally Hall's upcoming CD at Blind Pig show on Tuesday". The Ann Arbor News. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ↑ Beck, Jerry (January 20, 2009). "Hidden in the Sand". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ↑ Starkey, Adam (October 23, 2023). "'The O.C.' music: here's every song on the soundtrack". NME. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ↑ Loftus, Johnny (July 12, 2006). "Pop goes the world". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ↑ Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum (Media notes). Tally Hall. Atlantic. 2008.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Tally Hall – Hidden in the Sand". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 25, 2023. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.
External links[edit]
- Tally Hall official website
- Tally Hall on Needlejuice Records
- "Hidden in the Sand" on the Needlejuice Records Bandcamp
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