This City (Sam Fischer song)

"This City" is a song by Australian recording artist Sam Fischer. The song was recorded in 2017 and was released in January 2018 as the third and final single on Fischer's debut EP Not a Hobby.[1][2] Fisher said "I wrote this with James Michael Robbins and Jackson Morgan on a day when I felt pretty damn defeated by LA. Change is really hard, but so important. This is my experience, one that almost everyone goes through, hope it helps in some way."[3]

"This City"
Single by Sam Fischer
from the EP Not a Hobby
Released18 January 2018
13 December 2019 (re-release)
Format
Recorded2017
Length3:14
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Sam Fischer
  • Jackson Morgan
  • James Michael Robbins
Producer(s)Sam Fischer
Sam Fischer singles chronology
"Smoke"
(2018)		 "This City"
(2018)		 "Restless"
(2018)
Sam Fischer singles chronology
"Everybody Wants You"
(2019)		 "This City"
(2019)
Music video
"This City" on YouTube

After signing with RCA Records in 2019, the song was re-released.[4][5]

Background and composition

Fischer wrote "This City" in 2016 and it was released in early 2018 where it was shared by people including Meghan Trainor and Lewis Capaldi.[6] In 2020 Fischer reflects saying "The song got a lot of eyes on it, but it wasn't getting any love from anyone for a long time except for the fans. When I say anyone, I mean Spotify, Apple, Amazon. But it was a fan-favourite."[6]

18 months later, it was featured on TikTok and as Fischer says "It changed everything for me". The exposure lead to Fischer receiving a DM from RCA Records UK which lead to the signing.[6][2]

Track listings
Original[5]
No.TitleLength
1."This City"3:14
Luca Schreiner remix[7]
No.TitleLength
1."This City" (Luca Schreiner remix)2:56
Acoustic[8]
No.TitleLength
1."This City" (Acoustic remix)3:26
Frank Walker remix[9]
No.TitleLength
1."This City" (Frank Walker remix)2:50
Anne-Marie remix[10]
No.TitleLength
1."This City" (Anne-Marie remix)3:17
with Nico Santos[11]
No.TitleLength
1."This City" (with Nico Santos)3:14

Charts
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 17
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 75
Ireland (IRMA)[14] 27
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] 20
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[16] 8
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[17] 16
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[18] 15
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[19] 20

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[20] Platinum 70,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[21] Silver 200,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history
Region Date Format Label Version
Various 18 January 2018[1] Digital download
  • RI Entertainment
 Original
13 December 2019[5] Digital download, streaming
Original (re-release)
Australia 17 January 2020[22] Contemporary hit radio Sony Music Australia Original
Various 21 February 2020[7] Digital download, streaming
  • RCA
  • Sony Music
 Luca Schreiner remix
Untied States 24 February 2020[23] Hot AC radio RCA Original
17 March 2020[24] Contemporary hit radio
Various 27 March 2020[8] Digital download, streaming
  • RCA
  • Sony Music
 Acoustic
3 April 2020[9] Frank Walker remix
29 May 2020[10] Anne-Marie remix
Italy 19 June 2020[25] Contemporary hit radio Sony Original
Anne-Marie remix
Various 26 June 2020[11] Digital download, streaming
  • RCA
  • Sony Music
 with Nico Santos

References
  1. "This City single by Sam Fischer". Amazon. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  2. "Sam Fischer (Sony U.K./RCA)". Hits Daily Double. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  3. ""This City" Is Out". Facebook. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  4. "Australian singer-songwriter Sam Fischer drops 'This City' single". 20 December 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  5. "This City - single". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  6. "Aussie hitmaker Sam Fischer talks isolation in LA & viral hit "This City"". The Music Network. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  7. "This City Luca Schreiner remix- single". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  8. "This City Acoustic- single". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  9. "This City Frank Walker remix - single". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  10. "This City Anne-Marie remix - single". Apple Music. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  11. "This City with Nico Santos - single". Apple Music. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  12. "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  13. "Sam Fischer, CAN". Billboard. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  14. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  15. "NZ Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  16. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  17. "Sam Fischer | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  18. "Bubbling Under Hot 100: June 27,2020". Billboard. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  19. "Adult Pop Songs: June 20, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  20. "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  21. "British single certifications – Sam Fischer – This City". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  22. "Singles To Radio 17 January 2020". The Music Network. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  23. "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 8 February 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  24. "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 5 March 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  25. "This City: SAM FISCHER". Radio Monitor. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
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