Confidence (Ocean Alley song)

2018 single by Ocean Alley

"Confidence"

Single by Ocean Alley
from the album  Chiaroscuro
Released| 6 February 2018 (2018-02-06)[1]
Length| 4:13
Label| Ocean Alley
Songwriter(s)|

* Baden Donegal
* Angus Goodwin
* Nic Blom
* Lach Galbraith
* Mitch Galbraith
* Tom O'Brien[2]

Ocean Alley singles chronology
| "The Comedown"
(2017)  | "Confidence"
(2018)  | "Knees"
(2018)

|
|

Music video
"Confidence" on YouTube

"Confidence" is a song recorded by Australian rock group Ocean Alley. It was released on 6 February 2018 as the third single from the group's second studio album, Chiaroscuro (2018). The single was certified platinum in Australia in 2019.

Upon release of the album, Ocean Alley rhythm guitarist Mitch Galbraith said of "Confidence": "We knew we were on to something when we were writing that one, it was different to a lot of our stuff we’d done up to that point. It felt cool for us."[3]

The song was voted number 1 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2018.[4]

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, the song was nominated for Song of the Year.[5] It was also nominated for Rock of the Year at the APRA Music Awards of 2019.[6]

The song gained a resurgence in popularity in December 2023 after becoming popular on TikTok, re-entering the ARIA Singles Chart as well as debuting on American and British charts for the first time. It debuted at #37 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 on the chart dated 30 December 2023. In 2025, the song ranked 65 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of Australian Songs.[7]

## Reception

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Esther Triffitt of Amnplify wrote: "'Confidence' oozes an addictive groove, driven by a dragging wah-wah pedal, accompanied by a video packed with the nerves of first-time rollerskating, and the dreaded falls." She added: "With catchy lyrics and a recognisable chorus, 'Confidence' is likely to become a crowd favourite".[8]

Emma Salisbury from The Music said "'Confidence' presents a whomping bass line that intertwines the track's tight marriage of hoarse electric guitar and straight drums, through a laid-back, funky groove. Vocals drenched in harmony echo through a gradual build of synths into perfectly placed hypnotic motifs creating an elaborate, electric soundscape."[9]

## Music video

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The song's music video was directed and produced by Tyler Bell and released on 5 February 2018.[10]

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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2019 weekly chart performance for "Confidence"  Chart (2019)  | Peak
position

|

Australia (ARIA)[11] | 9
2023–2024 weekly chart performance for "Confidence"  Chart (2023–2024)  | Peak
position

|

Australia (ARIA)[12] | 16
Ireland (IRMA)[13] | 29
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] | 3
UK Indie (OCC)[15] | 6
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] | 26

### Year-end charts

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2019 year-end chart performance for "Confidence"  Chart (2019)  | Position

|

Australia (ARIA)[17] | 64
2024 year-end chart performance for "Confidence"  Chart (2024)  | Position

|

US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[18] | 93

## Certifications

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Certifications for "Confidence"  Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

|
|

Australia (ARIA)[19] | 6× Platinum  | 420,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[20] | Gold  | 40,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[21] | 5× Platinum  | 150,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[22] | Silver  | 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

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Release history for "Confidence"  Region  | Date  | Format  | Label

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|
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Australia  | 6 February 2018[1] |

* Digital download
* streaming

| Ocean Alley

## References

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1. ^ a b "Confidence – Single". iTunes Australia. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
2. ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
3. ^ "Ocean Alley have become more confident with the making of Chiaroscuro". The Herald. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
4. ^ "Hottest 100 2018". Triple J. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
5. ^ "ARIA Awards: 2019 ARIA Awards Nominated Artists Revealed". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
6. ^ "2019 APRA Awards nominees announced". Noise11. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
7. ^ "Countdown #1 to #100 - Hottest 100 Australian Songs". triple j. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
8. ^ "OCEAN ALLEY 'Confidence' (Single Review) Reviewer: Esther Triffitt". Amnplify. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
9. ^ "Ocean Alley / Chiaroscuro". The Music. March 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
10. ^ "Ocean Alley – Confidence (Official Video)". 5 February 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2019 - via YouTube.
11. ^ "Ocean Alley – Confidence". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
12. ^ "Ocean Alley – Confidence". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
13. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
14. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
15. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
16. ^ "Ocean Alley Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
17. ^ "ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2019". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
18. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
19. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
20. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Ocean Alley – Confidence". Music Canada. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
21. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Ocean Alley – Confidence". Radioscope. Retrieved 18 June 2025. Type Confidence  in the "Search:" field.
22. ^ "British single certifications – Ocean Alley – Confidence". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 August 2024.

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