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"Galaxies" is a song by American electronica act Owl City, released on April 19, 2011.[1] It is the second single from his fourth album, All Things Bright and Beautiful.

"Galaxies"
Single by Owl City
from the album All Things Bright and Beautiful
Released	April 19, 2011
Recorded	2010–2011
Genre	Contemporary Christian music
Length	4:01
Label	Universal Republic
Songwriter(s)	Adam Young
Producer(s)	Adam Young
Owl City singles chronology
"Alligator Sky" (2011) "Galaxies" (2011) "Deer in the Headlights" (2011)
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Adam Young has stated the song is about the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.[2]

Chart performance

On April 19, 2011, Galaxies was released as the second single from the album. After release, the song had some airplay, primarily on Christian radio stations.[3] The song peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart.[4]

External links

• Owl City – Galaxies on YouTube
• Adam Young describes the meaning on YouTube

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