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"Albatross" is the lead single and title track from Big Wreck's 2012 album, Albatross. It is Big Wreck's first single released after reuniting in 2010 and their first single release since 2002. A 16-second preview clip of the song was released on October 24, 2011. The song was first streamed in its entirety on the Thornley/Big Wreck website on November 17, 2011, and was officially released digitally on November 21. The song held the No. 1 position on the Billboard Canadian Rock chart for six weeks straight. In 2012, the song won the CASBY Award for "Favourite New Single".[1]

"Albatross"
Single by Big Wreck
from the album Albatross
Released	November 21, 2011
Genre	Rock
Length	4:15
Label	Anthem Records/Warner Music Canada
Songwriter(s)	Ian Thornley
Big Wreck singles chronology
"Knee Deep" (2002) "Albatross" (2011) "Wolves" (2012)
Music video
"Albatross" on YouTube

Charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Canadian Hot 100[2]	71
Canada Rock (Billboard)[3]	1
Chart (2013)	Peak position
US Active Rock (Billboard)[4]	30
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[5]	31

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