In for the Kill (La Roux song)
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"In for the Kill" is a song by English electropop duo La Roux
from their eponymous debut album, La Roux
(2009). Released as the album's second single
in the United Kingdom on 16 March 2009, it was the duo's breakthrough single, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart
. Dubstep
producers Skream
and Skrillex both made remixes of the track. "In for the Kill" was nominated for Best Dance Recording
at the 2011 Grammy Awards
.
told Steve Harris of Xfm
radio that the song is "about telling someone how you feel regardless of what you get back, and not waiting to find out if they want you or not." The track is heavily influenced by the title theme of the 1980s cartoon classic Pole Position
, with the music video paying homage to the show as well. "In for the Kill" was also featured in the Chanel
Haute Couture Fall Winter 2009/2010 fashion show.
reviewer David Balls described the song as "slightly odd, endlessly exciting" and stated that it "manages to sound quaintly old-school and positively futuristic all at the same time." Francis Jolley of Clickmusic referred to it as "80s synth pop at its most glorious", naming it "the most exciting single around." In a review for Exclaim!
, Cam Lindsay wrote that the track "features some icy, high-pitched woos from Jackson and pulse-pounding beats" which make it sound "delicious". MSN Music
called it a "damn fine electro pop humdinger" and complimented Jackson's powerful vocals which "hit the ground running and burst with effervescence from the opening note."
In October 2011, NME placed it at number 64 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".
at number eleven for the week of 22 March 2009. Four weeks after its debut, the song reached its peak position of number two, where it spent four consecutive weeks, making "In for the Kill" the first non-chart-topper (since Take That
's "Rule the World
" in 2007) to stay a month at number two. In January 2011, it was named the all-time eleventh best-selling download in the UK. In Ireland, the track debuted at number forty-seven on 16 April 2009 and peaked at number thirteen four weeks later. "In for the Kill" was less successful in continental Europe, charting at number forty-three in Belgium, number fifty-three in Austria, number sixty-eight in Slovakia and number ninety-two in Germany. It nevertheless reached number eleven in Norway, as well as number nine on the European Hot 100 Singles chart. The single debuted at number fifty in Australia on 29 June 2009, but fell off the chart the next week. On 13 July 2009 it re-entered the chart at number forty-six, peaking at number thirty-six two weeks later.
was directed by Kinga Burza
and produced by Sarah Tognazzi. The 1980s-inspired video features Jackson singing the song while driving a Toyota MR2
. It begins with Jackson driving down a dark road at night. At the beginning of the chorus, she puts on a pair of sunglasses, removing them at the chorus' end. During the instrumental section of the song she waves her hand out of the car window, at which point the road ahead and the cloud-covered moon is visible. Jackson continues to drive the car until she comes across another version of herself standing in the middle of the road. The video concludes with Jackson driving the car, her eyes glowing white.
A second music video was released on 7 October 2010, featuring a slightly different vocal track than the original. It was shot at New York City
's Hotel Chelsea
, past home to many musicians.
musician Skream
produced the most well-known remix
of the song, titled the Let's Get Ravey remix, which was included on the CD single and digital EP. This remix can be heard during the closing credits of the Entourage
episode "Hair", originally aired 8 August 2010, as well as in television commercials for the 2009 fantasy video game Bayonetta
. The track uses Jackson's original vocals over a minimalistic dubstep-esque arrangement, only upping the tempo to drum and bass
in the last minute, after which it fades out abruptly. The remix received positive reviews from music critics. The Observer
reviewer Gareth Grundy called it "a proper remix, the kind that nudges the original song into thrilling new territory." Cam Lindsay of Exclaim! wrote that while the original version "features some icy, high-pitched wails from Jackson and pulse-pounding beats [...] it's the "Let's Get Ravey Mix" [...] that really kills it." Skream also produced an alternate remix, That Doesn't Sound Like Skream's Remix, which appeared on the digital EP. French musician Lifelike's self-titled remix, which is over six minutes long, was released as a 12-inch single
and digital download by French electronic music label Kitsuné
.
The official remix of the song for the US featuring rapper Kanye West
premiered exclusively on the Entertainment Weekly
website on 12 October 2010, and was released digitally on 2 November 2010.
In 2011, Italian hardcore producer duo Art Of Fighters created a bootleg
hardcore remix of the song, which first was premiered at their live set in Dominator Festival 30th July 2011. It was later released as a free download in september
at their Facebook
profile.
on the Live Lounge
segment of BBC Radio 1
's The Jo Whiley Show
on three separate occasions: on 18 May 2009 by Australian R&B
singer Daniel Merriweather
, on 30 January 2010 by Swedish electropop trio Miike Snow
and on 12 May 2010 by American R&B singer Kelis
. Southern rapper Donnis
rapped over a beat which heavily samples the Skream remix of "In for the Kill" in his song "For the Kill" on his 2010 mixtape Fashionably Late. Los Angeles
electronic music group The Glitch Mob
features excerpts from the song on their 2010 mixtape Drink the Sea Part 2. It was also sampled
by hip hop producers Cool & Dre
for rapper Game's song "The Kill" on his 2011 mixtape Purp & Patron
.
La Roux
La Roux are an English electropop duo made up of singer, keyboardist, co-writer and co-producer Eleanor Kate Jackson, and co-writer and co-producer Ben Langmaid. Jackson describes their relationship as "very much a half and half sharing situation... not like a singer producer outfit", but also...
from their eponymous debut album, La Roux
La Roux (album)
La Roux is the eponymous debut album by English electropop duo La Roux. Released in the United Kingdom on 29 June 2009 by Polydor Records, the album includes the hit singles "In for the Kill" and "Bulletproof", which peaked at numbers two and one on the UK Singles Chart, respectively...
(2009). Released as the album's second single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in the United Kingdom on 16 March 2009, it was the duo's breakthrough single, peaking at number two on 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 ...
. Dubstep
Dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
producers Skream
Skream
Skream is a dubstep producer based in Croydon. One of dubstep's first and most prominent producers, he has played an important role in the genre's development. His debut album Skream! was released in 2006, and was followed up by Outside the Box in 2010...
and Skrillex both made remixes of the track. "In for the Kill" was nominated for Best Dance Recording
Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording
The Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for works containing quality vocal performances in the dance music genre...
at the 2011 Grammy Awards
53rd Grammy Awards
The 53rd annual Grammy Awards were held on February 13, 2011, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. They were broadcast on CBS with a rating of 26.6 million viewers. Barbra Streisand was honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year two nights prior to the telecast on February 11. Nominations were...
.
Song information
Vocalist Elly JacksonElly Jackson
Eleanor Kate "Elly" Jackson is an English singer-songwriter and the lead singer of the electropop duo La Roux. She is well known for her red hair and androgynous style.-Biography:...
told Steve Harris of Xfm
Xfm
Xfm is a brand of two commercial radio stations focused on alternative music, primarily indie pop, and owned by Global Radio.-History:Xfm was created in London in 1992 by Sammy Jacob, who later co-founded NME Radio in 2008. Xfm subsequently expanded to a network of four stations; there are...
radio that the song is "about telling someone how you feel regardless of what you get back, and not waiting to find out if they want you or not." The track is heavily influenced by the title theme of the 1980s cartoon classic Pole Position
Pole Position (TV series)
Pole Position is an animated cartoon series produced by DIC Entertainment.The name Pole Position was used under license from Namco, who held the rights to the name due to the video game Pole Position. The show sought to capitalize on the popularity of the video game...
, with the music video paying homage to the show as well. "In for the Kill" was also featured in the Chanel
Chanel
Chanel S.A. is a French fashion house founded by the couturier Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, well established in haute couture, specializing in luxury goods . She gained the name "Coco" while maintaining a career as a singer at a café in France...
Haute Couture Fall Winter 2009/2010 fashion show.
Critical reception
"In for the Kill" received generally positive reviews from music critics. Digital SpyDigital Spy
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reviewer David Balls described the song as "slightly odd, endlessly exciting" and stated that it "manages to sound quaintly old-school and positively futuristic all at the same time." Francis Jolley of Clickmusic referred to it as "80s synth pop at its most glorious", naming it "the most exciting single around." In a review for Exclaim!
Exclaim!
Exclaim! is a monthly Canadian music magazine that features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with special focus on Canadian and cutting-edge artists...
, Cam Lindsay wrote that the track "features some icy, high-pitched woos from Jackson and pulse-pounding beats" which make it sound "delicious". MSN Music
MSN Music
MSN Music was a part of the MSN web services. It delivered music news, music videos, spotlights on new music, artist information, and live performances of artists. In 2004, Microsoft created an MSN Music download store to compete with Apple's iTunes Music Store, though its sales in comparison were...
called it a "damn fine electro pop humdinger" and complimented Jackson's powerful vocals which "hit the ground running and burst with effervescence from the opening note."
In October 2011, NME placed it at number 64 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".
Chart performance
"In for the Kill" debuted on the UK Singles ChartUK 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 ...
at number eleven for the week of 22 March 2009. Four weeks after its debut, the song reached its peak position of number two, where it spent four consecutive weeks, making "In for the Kill" the first non-chart-topper (since Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
's "Rule the World
Rule the World
"Rule the World" is the fifth single from Take That's fourth studio album Beautiful World. It was released in the UK on 21 October 2007 and as a CD single the following day.-Song information:...
" in 2007) to stay a month at number two. In January 2011, it was named the all-time eleventh best-selling download in the UK. In Ireland, the track debuted at number forty-seven on 16 April 2009 and peaked at number thirteen four weeks later. "In for the Kill" was less successful in continental Europe, charting at number forty-three in Belgium, number fifty-three in Austria, number sixty-eight in Slovakia and number ninety-two in Germany. It nevertheless reached number eleven in Norway, as well as number nine on the European Hot 100 Singles chart. The single debuted at number fifty in Australia on 29 June 2009, but fell off the chart the next week. On 13 July 2009 it re-entered the chart at number forty-six, peaking at number thirty-six two weeks later.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was directed by Kinga Burza
Kinga Burza
Kinga Burza is a Polish-Australian music video director.-Biography:Kinga Burza was born in Poland and raised in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia before moving to London in 2005 and signing with respected film production company Partizan of Michel Gondry fame in 2006.She completed a BA at the...
and produced by Sarah Tognazzi. The 1980s-inspired video features Jackson singing the song while driving a Toyota MR2
Toyota MR2
The Toyota MR2 is a two-seat, mid-engined, rear wheel drive sports car produced by Central Motors, a part of Toyota, from 1984 until July 2007 when production stopped in Japan...
. It begins with Jackson driving down a dark road at night. At the beginning of the chorus, she puts on a pair of sunglasses, removing them at the chorus' end. During the instrumental section of the song she waves her hand out of the car window, at which point the road ahead and the cloud-covered moon is visible. Jackson continues to drive the car until she comes across another version of herself standing in the middle of the road. The video concludes with Jackson driving the car, her eyes glowing white.
A second music video was released on 7 October 2010, featuring a slightly different vocal track than the original. It was shot at New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
's Hotel Chelsea
Hotel Chelsea
The Hotel Chelsea, also known as the Chelsea Hotel, or simply the Chelsea, is a historic New York City hotel and landmark, known primarily for its history of notable residents...
, past home to many musicians.
Alternative versions
DubstepDubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
musician Skream
Skream
Skream is a dubstep producer based in Croydon. One of dubstep's first and most prominent producers, he has played an important role in the genre's development. His debut album Skream! was released in 2006, and was followed up by Outside the Box in 2010...
produced the most well-known remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
of the song, titled the Let's Get Ravey remix, which was included on the CD single and digital EP. This remix can be heard during the closing credits of the Entourage
Entourage (TV series)
Entourage is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004 and concluded on September 11, 2011, after eight seasons...
episode "Hair", originally aired 8 August 2010, as well as in television commercials for the 2009 fantasy video game Bayonetta
Bayonetta
is a hack and slash action game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 developed by Platinum Games in cooperation with publisher Sega. Set in a fictional city in Europe, the game centers on its title character, Bayonetta, who uses pistols and magical attacks to defeat enemies...
. The track uses Jackson's original vocals over a minimalistic dubstep-esque arrangement, only upping the tempo to drum and bass
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...
in the last minute, after which it fades out abruptly. The remix received positive reviews from music critics. The Observer
The Observer
The Observer is a British newspaper, published on Sundays. In the same place on the political spectrum as its daily sister paper The Guardian, which acquired it in 1993, it takes a liberal or social democratic line on most issues. It is the world's oldest Sunday newspaper.-Origins:The first issue,...
reviewer Gareth Grundy called it "a proper remix, the kind that nudges the original song into thrilling new territory." Cam Lindsay of Exclaim! wrote that while the original version "features some icy, high-pitched wails from Jackson and pulse-pounding beats [...] it's the "Let's Get Ravey Mix" [...] that really kills it." Skream also produced an alternate remix, That Doesn't Sound Like Skream's Remix, which appeared on the digital EP. French musician Lifelike's self-titled remix, which is over six minutes long, was released as a 12-inch single
12-inch single
The 12-inch single is a type of gramophone record that has wider groove spacing compared to other types of records. This allows for louder levels to be cut on the disc by the cutting engineer, which in turn gives a wider dynamic range, and thus better sound quality...
and digital download by French electronic music label Kitsuné
Kitsune
is the Japanese word for fox. Foxes are a common subject of Japanese folklore; in English, kitsune refers to them in this context. Stories depict them as intelligent beings and as possessing magical abilities that increase with their age and wisdom. Foremost among these is the ability to assume...
.
The official remix of the song for the US featuring rapper Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
premiered exclusively on the Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
website on 12 October 2010, and was released digitally on 2 November 2010.
In 2011, Italian hardcore producer duo Art Of Fighters created a bootleg
Bootleg
The term bootlegging originally came from concealing hip flasks of alcohol in the legs of boots.Bootleg or bootlegging* Bootleg , the use of illegal equipment, frequencies, or operating procedures in two-way radio...
hardcore remix of the song, which first was premiered at their live set in Dominator Festival 30th July 2011. It was later released as a free download in september
September
September is the 9th month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of four months with a length of 30 days.September in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of March in the Northern Hemisphere....
at their Facebook
Facebook
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profile.
Cover versions
"In for the Kill" was coveredCover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
on the Live Lounge
Live Lounge
The Live Lounge is a segment on the British radio station BBC Radio 1. Originally hosted by Jo Whiley on her mid-morning radio show and now hosted by Fearne Cotton, it exhibits well-known artists usually performing one song of their own and one by another artist, in an acoustic format...
segment of BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
's The Jo Whiley Show
The Jo Whiley Show
The Jo Whiley Show was a British weekday radio show on BBC Radio 1 hosted by Jo Whiley. The programme was on air from February 2001 to September 2009 and was broadcast each morning between 10:00am and 12:45pm. And Bank Holidays And Good Fridays At 10.00-13.00-Show Format:The show began at 10:00am...
on three separate occasions: on 18 May 2009 by Australian R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
singer Daniel Merriweather
Daniel Merriweather
Daniel Paul Merriweather is an Australian R&B singer-songwriter who has worked as a featured vocalist for other artists and has a solo career. His guest vocals are included on album tracks by Disco Montego, Mark Ronson and Phrase...
, on 30 January 2010 by Swedish electropop trio Miike Snow
Miike Snow
Miike Snow is a Swedish indie pop band formed in 2007. The band consists of producing team Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg and Andrew Wyatt.-Early years:Miike Snow was formed in 2007 in Stockholm, Sweden....
and on 12 May 2010 by American R&B singer Kelis
Kelis
Kelis Rogers Kelis Rogers Kelis Rogers (born August 21, 1971 is an American musical artist. She is a BRIT Award, Q Award and NME Award winner and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. She has had nine top 10 singles on the UK Singles Chart...
. Southern rapper Donnis
Donnis
Ladonnis Decurtis Crump , better known by the stage name Donnis, is an American rapper based in Atlanta, Georgia. He released his debut mixtape, Diary of an ATL Brave, in 2009, and signed to Atlantic Records in 2010.XXL Staff . “”.-Early life:Donnis was born on June 2, 1984 in Montclair, California...
rapped over a beat which heavily samples the Skream remix of "In for the Kill" in his song "For the Kill" on his 2010 mixtape Fashionably Late. Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
electronic music group The Glitch Mob
The Glitch Mob
The Glitch Mob is a three-piece electronic group from Los Angeles, composed of Ed Ma , Justin Boreta and Josh Mayer . The group, originally a five-piece including Kraddy and Kitty-D, was formed in 2006 within the burgeoning Los Angeles bass-driven 'beat' scene...
features excerpts from the song on their 2010 mixtape Drink the Sea Part 2. It was also sampled
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
by hip hop producers Cool & Dre
Cool & Dre
Cool & Dre are a team of hip hop producers from Miami, Florida, consisting of Marcello "Cool" Valenzano and Andre "Dre" Christopher Lyon.-Epidemic Records:...
for rapper Game's song "The Kill" on his 2011 mixtape Purp & Patron
Purp & Patron
Purp & Patron is a double disc mixtape by West Coast rapper Game released as a free online download on January 24, 2011. The mixtape is hosted by DJ Skee and Funkmaster Flex. The mixtape's production was handled by several record producers, including Dr. Dre, Ervin 'EP' Pope, Pharrell Williams as...
.
Track listings
- UK CD single
- "In for the Kill" – 4:08
- "In for the Kill" (SkreamSkreamSkream is a dubstep producer based in Croydon. One of dubstep's first and most prominent producers, he has played an important role in the genre's development. His debut album Skream! was released in 2006, and was followed up by Outside the Box in 2010...
's Let's Get Ravey Remix) – 5:05
- UK iTunes EP
- "In for the Kill" – 4:10
- "In for the Kill" (Skream's Let's Get Ravey Remix) – 5:04
- "In for the Kill" (That Doesn't Sound Like Skream's Remix) – 3:27
- UK limited edition 7" picture disc
- A. "In for the Kill" – 4:08
- B. "In for the Kill" – 4:08
- French iTunes single and 12" single
- "In for the Kill" (Lifelike Remix) – 6:08
- French EP
- "In for the Kill" – 4:10
- "QuicksandQuicksand (La Roux song)"Quicksand" is a song by English electropop duo La Roux from their self-titled debut album, La Roux. Written and produced by Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid, the song was released as the album's lead single on 15 December 2008 by Kitsuné Music. It peaked at number 153 on the UK Singles Chart upon...
" – 3:06 - "In for the Kill" (Lifelike Remix) – 6:09
- "In for the Kill" (That Doesn't Sound Like Skream's Remix) – 3:26
- "Quicksand" (autoKratzAutoKratzautoKratz are a London based electronic duo composed of David Cox and Russell Crank. They are signed to the French electronic label Kitsuné Music....
Drags to Riches Remix) – 4:40 - "Quicksand" (BeniBeni (musician)Beni is an Australian musician and DJ. He is a part of the Riot In Belgium duo with Joel Dickson. He is releasing his singles under the French Kitsuné record label.-Solo:...
's Sinking at 1.56 Mix) – 4:16 - "In for the Kill" (Skream's Lets Get Ravey Remix) – 5:03
- US iTunes remix EP
- "In for the Kill" (Skream's Let's Get Ravey Remix) – 5:01
- "In for the Kill" (Tim Bran Remix) – 3:43
- "In for the Kill" (Danger's Ocean Remix) – 4:16
- "In for the Kill" (Skrillex Remix) – 5:11
Personnel
The following people contributed to "In for the Kill":- Elly JacksonElly JacksonEleanor Kate "Elly" Jackson is an English singer-songwriter and the lead singer of the electropop duo La Roux. She is well known for her red hair and androgynous style.-Biography:...
– vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music... - Ben Langmaid – producer
- Serban GheneaSerban GheneaSerban Ghenea is a four-time Grammy Award and three-time Latin Grammy Award-winning mixer. He has mixed songs for such artists as Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, Jewel, Santana, Ozomatli, Shakira, Jill Scott, R. Kelly, Rod Stewart, and Dave Matthews Band...
– mixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may... - Tim Roberts – engineerAudio engineeringAn audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
- John Hanes – engineer
Weekly charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
36 |
| Austrian Singles Chart Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... |
53 |
| Belgian Singles Chart Ultratop 50 Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995... (Flanders) |
43 |
| European Hot 100 Singles | 9 |
| German Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
92 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
13 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart VG-lista VG-listen is a Norwegian record chart. It is weekly presented in the newspaper VG and the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation program Topp 20. It is considered the primary Norwegian record chart, charting albums and singles from countries and continent around the world. The data is collected by... |
11 |
| Slovak Airplay Chart Rádio Top 100 Oficiálna Rádio Top 100 Oficiálna is the name of the Slovakian national airplay chart published by the IFPI Czech Republic on a weekly basis since the cancellation of the Slovakian national section on December 31, 2009.... |
68 |
| 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 ... |
2 |
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
| US Hot Dance Club Songs | 1 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification |
|---|---|
| Australia Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... |
Gold |
| United Kingdom British Phonographic Industry The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies... |
Platinum |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2009) | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 6 |
Decade-end charts
| Chart (2000–09) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 35 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 15 March 2009 | Polydor Polydor Records Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone... |
Digital EP 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... |
| 16 March 2009 | CD single, 7" single Gramophone record A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove... |
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| France | 20 April 2009 | Kitsuné Kitsune is the Japanese word for fox. Foxes are a common subject of Japanese folklore; in English, kitsune refers to them in this context. Stories depict them as intelligent beings and as possessing magical abilities that increase with their age and wisdom. Foremost among these is the ability to assume... |
Digital single, 12" single 12-inch single The 12-inch single is a type of gramophone record that has wider groove spacing compared to other types of records. This allows for louder levels to be cut on the disc by the cutting engineer, which in turn gives a wider dynamic range, and thus better sound quality... |
| April 2009 | EP Extended play An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact... |
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| United States | 14 September 2010 | Cherrytree Cherrytree Records Cherrytree Records is an American record label and is an imprint of Interscope Records.-History:Cherrytree Records was founded in 2005 by Martin Kierszenbaum, being German for cherry tree... , Interscope Interscope Records Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:... |
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| 2 November 2010 | Digital single (featuring Kanye West Kanye West Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and... ) |