Float On

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"Float On" is an indie rock song by Modest Mouse that became their breakout mainstream hit, known for its upbeat melody and optimistic lyrics.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Good News for People Who Love Bad News NERFINISHED
appearsIn video game Guitar Hero World Tour NERFINISHED
video game Rock Band 2 NERFINISHED
artist Modest Mouse NERFINISHED
chartPositionUSAlternativeSongs 1
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 68
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
followedBySingle Ocean Breathes Salty NERFINISHED
format 7-inch vinyl
CD single
digital download
genre alternative rock
indie rock
grammyNominationYear 2005
hasBPM 100
hasLiveVersion true
hasMusicVideo true
hasRadioEdit true
hasRIAACertification Platinum
includedIn many 2000s alternative rock compilations
isSignatureSongOf Modest Mouse NERFINISHED
key F major
labelCatalogNumber Epic 674396 NERFINISHED
language English
length 3:28
musicVideoDirector Christopher Mills NERFINISHED
nominatedFor Grammy Award for Best Rock Song NERFINISHED
notableFor being Modest Mouse's mainstream breakthrough hit
optimistic lyrics
upbeat melody
partOfAlbum Good News for People Who Love Bad News NERFINISHED
performer Modest Mouse NERFINISHED
precededBySingle Paper Thin Walls NERFINISHED
producer Dennis Herring NERFINISHED
recordedAt Sweet Tea Recording Studio NERFINISHED
recordedIn 2003
recordingLocation Oxford, Mississippi NERFINISHED
recordLabel Epic Records
Sony Music Entertainment
surface form: Sony Music
releaseDate 2004-02-14
RIAACertificationYear 2013
theme optimism in the face of adversity
writer Dann Gallucci NERFINISHED
Eric Judy NERFINISHED
Isaac Brock NERFINISHED
yearOfRelease 2004

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Modest Mouse notableSong Float On
Modest Mouse hitSingleFrom Float On
The Show Goes On samples Float On