"Unbelievable" is a song by American electronica project Owl City. The song was released on June 26, 2015 as the third and final single from his fifth studio album, Mobile Orchestra. The track features American pop rock band Hanson.
Background and composition "Unbelievable" was written by Adam Young, Isaac Hanson, Matthew Thiessen and Emily Wright while production was handled by Young. Young stated that working with Hanson was a "total dream collaboration." He also called the group the "nicest" and "easiest guys to work with."
The track runs at 118 BPM and is in the key of D-sharp major. The song is a nostalgic track with influences of a 90's pop sound and features pop culture references such as Nintendo and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air among many more.
Owl City and Hanson performed the song on The Today Show on July 14, 2015.
Critical reception Kelsie Gibson of Bustle stated, "From Owl City's pure pop sound to Hanson's amazing vocals, this song has me hoping this is just the beginning of more '90s revivals."
Music video An animated music video for the song was released on June 29, 2015. The video was directed by Ryan Maloney and features a walking VHS tape strolling down a paved sidewalk while whistling to the song. The video also showcases the musicians in animated form, performing the track.
Personnel Credits for "Unbelievable" adapted from album's liner notes.
Owl City Adam Young – vocals, composer
Additional musicians Hanson – featured artist
Production Adam Young – producer Isaac Hanson – composer Matthew Thiessen – composer Emily Wright – composer Ted Jensen – mastering engineer Robert Orton – mixing engineer
Charts
Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for "Unbelievable" Chart (2015) Peak position South Korea International Chart (GAON) 47 Taiwan (Hito Radio) 3 US Hot Christian Songs (Billboard) 20
Release history + Release dates and formats for "Unbelievable" Region Date Format Label Various June 26, 2015 Republic
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