End Credits
Encyclopedia
"End Credits" is the first single from Drum and Bass
duo Chase & Status
' second studio album No More Idols
. The single was co-written, co-produced and features vocals from Plan B and was released on 29 October 2009, reaching a peak position of No. 9 in the UK Singles Chart
. The song was used in a trailer for the video game F1 2010
, featured also in-game, as well as the Michael Caine
film Harry Brown
, in which Plan B co-starred.
Chart Blog gave the song a positive review stating:
The main chord sequence of the song has been noted for its similarity to Radiohead's 2007 track 'Reckoner'.
(2009).
12" Single
Digital Download
Production
Additional musicians
Other personnel
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|UK Singles Chart
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| 29 October 2009
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| 2 November 2009
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Drum and bass
Drum and bass is a type of electronic music which emerged in the late 1980s. The genre is characterized by fast breakbeats , with heavy bass and sub-bass lines...
duo Chase & Status
Chase & Status
Chase & Status are an electronic music production duo from London consisting of Saul Milton and Will Kennard. MC Rage & Andy Gangadeen also make up the live band.-2003-2005:...
' second studio album No More Idols
No More Idols
No More Idols is the second album by British production duo Chase & Status, released on 28 January 2011. No More Idols marks the first major full-length release by Chase & Status since their debut album More Than Alot three years prior; a period in which the group signed a major management deal...
. The single was co-written, co-produced and features vocals from Plan B and was released on 29 October 2009, reaching a peak position of No. 9 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. The song was used in a trailer for the video game F1 2010
F1 2010 (video game)
F1 2010 is a BAFTA Award–winning video game based on the 2010 season of the Formula One world championship. It is the sequel to the 2009 video game based on the same series. The game was released in September 2010 on the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms. It has sold 2.3...
, featured also in-game, as well as the Michael Caine
Michael Caine
Sir Michael Caine, CBE is an English actor. He won Academy Awards for best supporting actor in both Hannah and Her Sisters and The Cider House Rules ....
film Harry Brown
Harry Brown (film)
Harry Brown is a 2009 British action drama film directed by Daniel Barber and starring Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Jack O'Connell, and Liam Cunningham....
, in which Plan B co-starred.
Critical reception
Fraser McAlpine of BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Chart Blog gave the song a positive review stating:
Perhaps buoyed by the success of Pendulum's radio-friendly take on drum'n'bass, London duo Chase & Status experimented with elements of hip-hop, indie and even Bollywood on last year's debut album More Than Alot. So well-regarded were the results that they landed the pair – Saul Milton and Will Kennard - a production gig on the new Rihanna album. Now, making the most of the buzz, they're back with new single 'End Credits'.
Kicking off with a simple guitar riff that could almost pass for The Feeling, it's only when the beats drop around the minute mark that this becomes an identifiably Chase & Status affair. Combining their thumpingly effective d&b beats with strings, more guitars and Plan B's tender vocals, 'End Credits' has a soaring, cinematic feel while remaining perky enough to pack out the dancefloor. Proof positive, then, why Chase & Status are now being sought out by pop A-listers..
The main chord sequence of the song has been noted for its similarity to Radiohead's 2007 track 'Reckoner'.
Music video
The music video for "End Credits" was directed by Kim Gehrig and also shows footage from the film Harry BrownHarry Brown (film)
Harry Brown is a 2009 British action drama film directed by Daniel Barber and starring Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Jack O'Connell, and Liam Cunningham....
(2009).
Tracklisting
UK CD Single- "End Credits" – 3:19
- "End Credits" (The Incompetent VIP Mix) – 4:49
- "End Credits" (Live Version) – 4:14
- "End Credits" (CD-Rom Video) – 3:19
12" Single
- "End Credits" (The Incompetent VIP Mix) – 4:49
- "Is It Worth It" (The Incompetent VIP Mix) – 5:11
Digital Download
- "End Credits" – 3:19
- "End Credits" (The Incompetent VIP Mix) – 4:49
- "End Credits" (Live Version) – 4:14
- "Is It Worth It" (The Incompetent VIP Mix) – 5:11
Personnel
Chase & Status- Saul Milton – producer, mixing
- Will Kennard – producer, mixing
Production
- Mark Kennedy – engineer (live version)
- Rob SwireRob SwireRob Swire , is an Australian record producer, singer and keyboardist. Swire is best known as lead singer and producer of Australian electronic band Pendulum and is sometimes referred to by the stage name Anscenic...
– mixing (live version) - Stuart Hawked – mastering
Additional musicians
- Plan B – vocals, producer
Other personnel
- Kim Gehrig – video director
- Juliette Larthe – video producer
Chart performance
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End-of-year charts
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|UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
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Release history
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| 29 October 2009
| Digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
| rowspan=2|Mercury Records
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
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| 2 November 2009
| CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
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