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“First of the Year (Equinox)” by Skrillex
From the EP More Monsters and Sprites (2011)
“First of the Year (Equinox)” by Skrillex appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2011. It was first released in 2011 on the EP More Monsters and Sprites. Its best result is #73 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2011. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #572 alternative song of 2011.
"First of the Year (Equinox)" was the lead single from More Monsters and Sprites, the third EP from American electronic producer Skrillex, released on June 7, 2011 through Big Beat, and it's a one-man job from start to finish: Skrillex composed it, produced it, recorded it and mixed it himself. It's dubstep with its fists up, and it made the charts in the US, Australia, Canada, Norway and Sweden.
The video did even more of the talking. Tony Truand directed it, with HK Corp producing, and after it premiered on August 10, 2011, it drew a nomination for Best Short Form Music Video at the 54th Grammy Awards, got a nod for Best Electronic Dance Music Video at the MTV Video Music Awards and took home Best Visual Effects in a Video there in 2012.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
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Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 73 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 2011 | 100 |
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