Composed by Ian Axel, Chad Vaccarino, and Mike Campbell, "Say Something" is a downtempo indie pop piano ballad which talks about a breakup, where the lover is implored to make a statement that could potentially reverse plans, with the singers expressing humility, sadness and regret. Following its usage on American reality TV show So You Think You Can Dance, the track gained attention from singer Christina Aguilera, who wanted to work with them on the song. In the single version with Aguilera, she plays a ghost of the lover to whom the song is addressed as she traces the s… read more
Composed by Ian Axel, Chad Vaccarino, and Mike Campbell, "Say Something" is a downtempo indie pop piano ballad which talks about a breakup,… read more
Composed by Ian Axel, Chad Vaccarino, and Mike Campbell, "Say Something" is a downtempo indie pop piano ballad which talks about a breakup, where the lover is implored to make … read more
A Great Big World is the new incarnation of Ian Axel and Chad Vaccarino. Axel’s known for the 2011 viral hit “This Is the New Year,” which solidified him as an indie pop presence with staggering YouTube views and numerous syncs on film and television. Teaming up with longtime collaborator Chad, he’s expanding his horizons immensely into A Great Big World. The seeds for the partnership were planted early, even before Ian’s solo career took off. While both studying music at NYU, Ian tracked Chad down in the school’s practice rooms. Chad smiles, “I kept blowing him off, and then I hear… read more
A Great Big World is the new incarnation of Ian Axel and Chad Vaccarino. Axel’s known for the 2011 viral hit “This Is the New Year,” which solidified him as an indie pop presence with staggering YouTube views and numerous syncs on film… read more