How Chet Faker Turned a Dream Into a Hit Song

Australian singer-songwriter Chet Faker breaks down his process for making the song "Gold."
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LISA FRIELING

*On the *Song Exploder podcast, host Hrishikesh Hirway talks to musicians who take apart their songs and, piece by piece, tell the stories of how they were made. Listen below.

Chet Faker is the stage name of Australian singer and songwriter Nick Murphy. His debut album, Built on Glass, won five ARIA Awards, Australia’s version of the Grammys, including Best Male Artist, Producer of the Year, and Best Independent Album. In this episode, Nick breaks down the song "Gold" from that album, and traces the journey it took from a dream, to a cover, to a love song.

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