Earth Passport, a unique song recorded in nine languages, became the first Billboard Hit song for Liquid Blue. The track charted on two Billboard Charts- Hot Singles Sales and Hot Dance Singles Sales. The Hot Singles Sales Chart is a part of the Billboard “Hot 100” Charts and includes all genres of music. When Earth Passport peaked at #12 on Oct 9th, it was the 12th biggest selling single in the United States for that week, including all genres. The song cracked the Top-10 of the Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales Chart in late Sept and went all the way to #3.
Earth Passport is the signature song for Liquid Blue and is a culmination of the band’s world travels. The group has performed in over 100 countries and for Earth Passport vocalists from around the globe contributed their talents. For example, while the band was in Russia they recorded a popular Russian singer for a verse. A well known East Indian singer sung the Hindi chorus. The song features vocals in all six official UN languages, plus three additional major langauges.
Earth Passport was on the charts with artists such as Lady Gaga, Usher, Katy Perry, Snoop Dog, The Goo-Goo Dolls, Adam Lampert, Chemical Brothers, Sugarland, Maroon 5, Linkin Park, Disturbed and even Jimi Hendrix (re-released).
Liquid Blue has been together 15 years before charting on Billboard. Prior to the success of Earth Passport, the band has charted at New Music Weekly, CD Baby, Broadjam and Garageband. The band’s debut single, Real, became one of the most played Indie songs of 2005 but did not chart on Billboard.
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