Confidence (Ocean Alley song)

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Confidence is a 2018 single by Australian rock band Ocean Alley, from their second album Chiaroscuro. It was released on 6 February 2018. The track runs 4 minutes 13 seconds and was released by Ocean Alley. Songwriters are Baden Donegal, Angus Goodwin, Nic Blom, Lach Galbraith, Mitch Galbraith, and Tom O’Brien. The music video was directed by Tyler Bell and released on 5 February 2018.

Reception and impact:
- Confidence topped the Triple J Hottest 100 in 2018.
- It was nominated for Song of the Year at the ARIA Music Awards 2019 and for Rock of the Year at the APRA Music Awards 2019.
- Critics praised its groove and strong arrangement, noting a catchy bassline and hypnotic soundscape.

Charts and certifications:
- Australia: peaked at #9 on the ARIA Singles Chart in 2019.
- Australia (2023–24): peaked at #16 on ARIA.
- Ireland: peaked at #29 (IRMA).
- New Zealand: peaked at #3 (RMNZ).
- United Kingdom: peaked at #6 on the UK Indie Singles chart.
- United States: peaked at #26 on Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs.
- Certifications include ARIA 6× Platinum (Australia), Platinum in Canada, RMNZ 5× Platinum (New Zealand), and UK Silver.
- 2019 year-end: ARIA chart position was 64.
- 2024 year-end: US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs position was 93.
- The song gained a resurgence in December 2023 thanks to TikTok, re-entering ARIA and charting in the US and UK. It appeared at #37 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 on 30 December 2023. In 2025, it ranked 65 on Triple J’s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs.

Release history:
- Australia: released on 6 February 2018 as a digital download and streaming single, under Ocean Alley.