First of the Year (Equinox)

"First of the Year (Equinox)"
Single by Skrillex
from the EP More Monsters and Sprites
ReleasedJune 7, 2011
Recorded2011
GenreDubstep[1]
Length4:22
LabelBig Beat
Songwriter(s)Skrillex
Producer(s)Skrillex
Skrillex singles chronology
"Get Up!"
(2011) 		"First of the Year (Equinox)"
(2011) 		"Ruffneck (Full Flex)"
(2011)

"First of the Year (Equinox)" is a song by American electronic music producer Skrillex. It was released on June 7, 2011, as the lead single from his third EP, More Monsters and Sprites. The song has since become a moderate commercial success, peaking within the charts of the United States, Australia, Canada, Norway and Sweden.[2][3][4] A music video directed by Tony Truand, produced by HK Corp, premiered on August 10, 2011, and was nominated at the 54th Grammy Awards for Best Short Form Music Video. The music video was nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Electronic Dance Music Video and it won the award for Best Visual Effects in a Video at 2012 MTV Video Music Awards.

  1. ^ Jeffries, David. "More Monsters & Sprites - Skrillex". AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  2. ^ Steffen Hung. "Discography Skrillex". australian-charts.com. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Skrillex - Music Charts". αCharts.
  4. ^ Steffen Hung. "Discography Skrillex". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved August 2, 2022.