Big Decisions

Single by My Morning Jacket

"Big Decisions"

Single by My Morning Jacket

from the album The Waterfall

Released

March 2, 2015 (2015-03-02)

Recorded

2013–14

Genre

Alternative rock
alternative country

Length

3:53

Label

ATO
Capitol

Songwriter(s)

Jim James
Dan Wilson

Producer(s)

Jim James
Tucker Martine

My Morning Jacket singles chronology

"This Land Is Your Land"
(2014)

"Big Decisions"
(2015)

"Spring (Among the Living)"
(2015)

"Big Decisions" is a song by American rock band My Morning Jacket for its seventh studio album, The Waterfall (2015). It was released as the lead single from the record on March 2, 2015.

It represents the group's highest peak on the Adult Alternative Songs chart in the U.S., where it reached number seven.

Background

"Big Decisions" is about people refraining to change things in their lives that make them unhappy.^[1] It was co-written by frontman Jim James and musician Dan Wilson.^[2] The band re-recorded the song in their hometown of Louisville.^[3]

Formats and track listings

CD promo
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Big Decisions" (Album Edit)	3:53
2.	"Big Decisions" (Radio Mix)

Charts

Weekly charts

Charts (2015)	Peak position
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[4]	7
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)^[5]	41

References

^ Patrick Doyle (April 23, 2015). "Remaking My Morning Jacket: Behind Dark New 'The Waterfall'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
^ The Waterfall (liner notes). My Morning Jacket. US: ATO/Capitol. 2015. B002265401.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Steven Hyden (April 7, 2015). "One Big Circle: How My Morning Jacket Rebounded With Its Best Album in a Decade". Grantland.com. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
^ "My Morning Jacket Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
^ "My Morning Jacket Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard.