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{{Infobox single
{{Infobox song
| Name = Reservoir Dogs
| name = Reservoir Dogs
| Cover = Reservoir Dogs Bliss n Eso.jpg
| cover = Reservoir Dogs Bliss n Eso.jpg
| Artist = [[Bliss N Eso]]
| alt =
| Album = [[Circus in the Sky]]
| type = single
| B-side =
| artist = [[Bliss N Eso]]
| Released = 21 June 2013
| album = [[Circus in the Sky]]
| released = 21 June 2013
| Format = [[Music download|Digital download]]
| Recorded = 2013
| recorded = 2013
| studio =
| Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| Length = 4:13
| venue =
| Label = [[Illusive Sounds]]
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| length = 4:13
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| Writer = [[Bliss N Eso|Bliss and Eso]]
| Producer =
| label = [[Illusive Sounds]]
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| writer = [[Bliss N Eso|Bliss and Eso]]
| Last single =
| This single =
| producer =
| Next single =
| prev_title =
| Misc =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
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| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Bliss n Eso]]
| type = single
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| prev_title = [[Home Is Where the Heart Is (Bliss n Eso song)|Home Is Where The Heart Is]]
| prev_year = 2013
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| title = Reservoir Dogs
| year = 2013
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| next_title = [[Act your Age (Bliss n Eso song)|Act your Age]]
| next_year = 2013
}}
{{Extra chronology
{{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Bliss n Eso]]
| artist = [[Seth Sentry]]
| Type = single
| type = single
| prev_title = Dear Science
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| Last single = "[[Home Is Where the Heart Is (Bliss n Eso song)|Home Is Where The Heart Is]]"<br />(2013)
| prev_year = 2012
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| This single = "'''Reservoir Dogs'''"<br />(2013)
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| title = Reservoir Dogs
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| Next single = "[[Act your Age (Bliss n Eso song)|Act your Age]]"<br />(2013)}}
| year = 2013
| next_title = Run
| next_year = 2014
}}
{{Extra chronology
{{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Seth Sentry]]
| artist = [[360 (rapper)|360]]
| Type = single
| type = single
| prev_title = Run Alone
| Last single = "Dear Science"<br />(2012)
| prev_year = 2012
| This single = "'''Reservoir Dogs'''"<br />(2013)
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| title = Reservoir Dogs
| Next single = "Run"<br />(2014)}}
| year = 2013
| next_title = Impossible
| next_year = 2014
}}
{{Extra chronology
{{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[360 (rapper)|360]]
| artist = [[Pez (musician)|Pez]]
| Type = single
| type = single
| prev_title = The Game
| Last single = "Run Alone"<br />(2012)
| prev_year = 2012
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| This single = "'''Reservoir Dogs'''"<br />(2013)
| Next single = "Impossible"<br />(2014)}}
| title = Reservoir Dogs
| year = 2013
| next_title = One Life
| next_year = 2013
}}
{{Extra chronology
{{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Pez (musician)|Pez]]
| artist = [[Drapht]]
| Type = single
| type = single
| prev_title = 1990's
| Last single = "The Game"<br />(2012)
| prev_year = 2012
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| This single = "'''Reservoir Dogs'''"<br />(2013)
| Next single = "One Life"<br />(2013)}}
| title = Reservoir Dogs
| year = 2013
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| next_title = Dancin' John Doe
| Artist = [[Drapht]]
| Type = single
| next_year = 2015
}}
| Last single = "1990's"<br />(2012)
| This single = "'''Reservoir Dogs'''"<br />(2013)
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| Next single = "Dancin' John Doe"<br />(2015)}}
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==Background==
==Background==
Bliss, Eso, 360, Pez, Drapht, and Seth Sentry wrote the song over a group e-mail and later recorded it together. When speaking of the other rappers writing their verses, Eso said "We left it up to their own interpretation, we didn't say (to them) 'Alright the song's about this', we wanted all the boys to jump on and put their own spice to it".<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_vkYJxbxyk |title=Bliss n Eso - Circus In The Sky Interview| publisher=[[YouTube]] |accessdate=17 February 2014}}</ref> Bliss said that the idea behind the 'Reservoir Dogs' title came from '6 MC's on the track, and the movie [[Reservoir Dogs]] is about 6 individuals all with a different colour, so we based it on that with everyone just coming together with their own colour". Bliss n Eso also had plans for a music video, however one would never be released, this is perhaps due to the track's poor chart performance in comparison to other singles from ''Circus in the Sky''.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/exclusive-live-stream-bliss-n-eso-interview-at-music-feeds-studio/ |title=Exclusive Live Stream: Bliss N Eso Interview At Music Feeds Studio| publisher=Music Feeds |accessdate=17 February 2014}}</ref>
Bliss, Eso, 360, Pez, Drapht, and Seth Sentry wrote the song over a group e-mail and later recorded it together. When speaking of the other rappers writing their verses, Eso said "We left it up to their own interpretation, we didn't say (to them) 'Alright the song's about this', we wanted all the boys to jump on and put their own spice to it".<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_vkYJxbxyk |title=Bliss n Eso - Circus In The Sky Interview| via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=17 February 2014}}</ref> Bliss said that the idea behind the 'Reservoir Dogs' title came from '6 MC's on the track, and the movie ''[[Reservoir Dogs]]'' is about 6 individuals all with a different colour, so we based it on that with everyone just coming together with their own colour". Bliss n Eso also had plans for a music video, however one would never be released, this is perhaps due to the track's poor chart performance in comparison to other singles from ''Circus in the Sky''.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/exclusive-live-stream-bliss-n-eso-interview-at-music-feeds-studio/ |title=Exclusive Live Stream: Bliss N Eso Interview At Music Feeds Studio| publisher=Music Feeds |accessdate=17 February 2014}}</ref>


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
The song was positively received, however some lyrics were criticized. Beat.com.au wrote that "Australian heavyweights 360, Pez, Seth Sentry and Drapht sound like they’re having a blast together on record for the first time on Reservoir Dogs".<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.beat.com.au/music/bliss-n-eso-circus-sky |title=Bliss n Eso Circus In The Sky| publisher=Beat.com.au |accessdate=17 February 2014}}</ref> TheMusic.com.au wrote that "They’re executing a roll call of some of the biggest rappers in Australia. The track bounces along with a real sense of urgency, as well as camaraderie among the merry men. Lacklustre hook aside, it’s exciting stuff."<ref>{{cite web| url=http://themusic.com.au/reviews/album/2013/06/21/bliss-n-eso-circus-in-the-sky-james-dapice/ |title=Bliss n Eso Circus In The Sky| publisher=TheMusic.com.au |accessdate=17 February 2014}}</ref> Moshtix.com.au wrote that the song was "another jaunty highlight though marred by some haphazard lyrical missteps".<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/news/albumreview/bliss-n-eso/circus-in-the-sky/15652 |title=Album Review - Bliss n Eso - Circus In The Sky| publisher=Beat.com.au |accessdate=17 February 2014}}</ref>
The song was positively received, however some lyrics were criticized. Beat.com.au wrote that "Australian heavyweights 360, Pez, Seth Sentry and Drapht sound like they’re having a blast together on record for the first time on Reservoir Dogs".<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.beat.com.au/music/bliss-n-eso-circus-sky |title=Bliss n Eso Circus In The Sky| publisher=Beat.com.au |accessdate=17 February 2014}}</ref> TheMusic.com.au wrote that "They’re executing a roll call of some of the biggest rappers in Australia. The track bounces along with a real sense of urgency, as well as camaraderie among the merry men. Lacklustre hook aside, it’s exciting stuff."<ref>{{cite web| url=http://themusic.com.au/reviews/album/2013/06/21/bliss-n-eso-circus-in-the-sky-james-dapice/ |title=Bliss n Eso Circus In The Sky| publisher=TheMusic.com.au |accessdate=17 February 2014}}</ref> Moshtix.com.au wrote that the song was "another jaunty highlight though marred by some haphazard lyrical missteps".<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/news/albumreview/bliss-n-eso/circus-in-the-sky/15652 |title=Album Review - Bliss n Eso - Circus In The Sky| publisher=Beat.com.au |accessdate=17 February 2014}}</ref>


==Chart Performance==
==Chart performance==
The song debuted at No.&nbsp;96 on the ARIA Singles Chart. It dropped one spot to No.&nbsp;97 the following week and left the chart after 2 weeks.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20130719-0000/Issue1220.pdf |title=ARIA Report - Issue 1220| publisher=[[ARIA]] |accessdate=17 February 2014}}</ref>
The song debuted at No.&nbsp;96 on the ARIA Singles Chart. It dropped one spot to No.&nbsp;97 the following week and left the chart after 2 weeks.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1220.pdf | archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130718140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20130719-0000/Issue1220.pdf | url-status=dead | archive-date=2013-07-18 |title=ARIA Report - Issue 1220| publisher=[[ARIA]] |accessdate=17 February 2014}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>


==Charts==
==Charts==
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!scope="row" | [[ARIA Singles Chart]]<ref name="Charts">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/33225/chartifacts|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1372820874LGWPLIRMNN?url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/33225/chartifacts|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 July 2013|title=ARIA Chartifacts|publisher=ARIA |accessdate=3 July 2013}}</ref>
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==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|artist=Bliss N Eso|title=Reservoir Dogs|type=single|relyear=2013|award=Gold|certyear=2021|access-date=February 3, 2022}}
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:45, 21 March 2022

"Reservoir Dogs"
Single by Bliss N Eso
from the album Circus in the Sky
Released21 June 2013
Recorded2013
GenreHip hop
Length4:13
LabelIllusive Sounds
Songwriter(s)Bliss and Eso
Bliss n Eso singles chronology
"Home Is Where The Heart Is"
(2013) 		"Reservoir Dogs"
(2013) 		"Act your Age"
(2013)
Seth Sentry singles chronology
"Dear Science"
(2012) 		"Reservoir Dogs"
(2013) 		"Run"
(2014)
360 singles chronology
"Run Alone"
(2012) 		"Reservoir Dogs"
(2013) 		"Impossible"
(2014)
Pez singles chronology
"The Game"
(2012) 		"Reservoir Dogs"
(2013) 		"One Life"
(2013)
Drapht singles chronology
"1990's"
(2012) 		"Reservoir Dogs"
(2013) 		"Dancin' John Doe"
(2015)

'Reservoir Dogs' is a song by Australian hip hop trio Bliss n Eso, featuring Seth Sentry, Pez, 360 and Drapht. The song was released on 21 June 2013 through Illusive Sounds, as the third single from Circus in the Sky. The song peaked at No. 96 on the ARIA Singles Chart and finished at No. 123 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2013.[1][2]

Background

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Bliss, Eso, 360, Pez, Drapht, and Seth Sentry wrote the song over a group e-mail and later recorded it together. When speaking of the other rappers writing their verses, Eso said "We left it up to their own interpretation, we didn't say (to them) 'Alright the song's about this', we wanted all the boys to jump on and put their own spice to it".[3] Bliss said that the idea behind the 'Reservoir Dogs' title came from '6 MC's on the track, and the movie Reservoir Dogs is about 6 individuals all with a different colour, so we based it on that with everyone just coming together with their own colour". Bliss n Eso also had plans for a music video, however one would never be released, this is perhaps due to the track's poor chart performance in comparison to other singles from Circus in the Sky.[4]

Critical reception

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The song was positively received, however some lyrics were criticized. Beat.com.au wrote that "Australian heavyweights 360, Pez, Seth Sentry and Drapht sound like they’re having a blast together on record for the first time on Reservoir Dogs".[5] TheMusic.com.au wrote that "They’re executing a roll call of some of the biggest rappers in Australia. The track bounces along with a real sense of urgency, as well as camaraderie among the merry men. Lacklustre hook aside, it’s exciting stuff."[6] Moshtix.com.au wrote that the song was "another jaunty highlight though marred by some haphazard lyrical missteps".[7]

Chart performance

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The song debuted at No. 96 on the ARIA Singles Chart. It dropped one spot to No. 97 the following week and left the chart after 2 weeks.[8]

Charts

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Charts (2013) Peak
position
ARIA Singles Chart[1] 96

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[9] Gold 35,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b "ARIA Chartifacts". ARIA. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Triple J Hottest 100 2013 101-200". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Bliss n Eso - Circus In The Sky Interview". Retrieved 17 February 2014 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Exclusive Live Stream: Bliss N Eso Interview At Music Feeds Studio". Music Feeds. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Bliss n Eso Circus In The Sky". Beat.com.au. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Bliss n Eso Circus In The Sky". TheMusic.com.au. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  7. ^ "Album Review - Bliss n Eso - Circus In The Sky". Beat.com.au. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  8. ^ "ARIA Report - Issue 1220" (PDF). ARIA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  9. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
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