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7 Years
Lukas Graham
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- Album
- 7 Years
- Released
- 2015
- Genres
- dansk pop
- Length
- 3:57
- Tempo
- 120 BPM
- Label
- Warner Bros.
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About this song
The song was released as the third single from the band's self-titled Blue Album. It was their first song to cross over and become an international hit, following earlier success in their home country of Denmark. It reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the UK singles chart for five weeks.
What it's about
The song reflects on life and growing older, looking back at memories from ages 7, 11, and 20 before wondering about the future, such as turning 30 or 60, or having kids and a wife. It is built around piano and a minimal soulful beat.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 17 other songs, like “カウントダウン (Countdown) by RAWINTHEVOID”.
- Covered 19 times, including “Once I was 7 Years Old by Ben Schuller”.
- Written by Lukas Forchhammer, Morten “Pilo” Pilegaard, Morten “Rissi” Ristorp and Don Stefano.
- Produced by Morten “Pilo” Pilegaard and Future Animals.