Jump in the Pool
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"Jump in the Pool" is the second single by Friendly Fires
Friendly Fires
Friendly Fires are an English band from St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. They are currently signed to XL Recordings. Their self-titled debut album was released on 1 September 2008 and was announced as one of the shortlisted twelve for the 2009 Mercury Prize on 21 July 2009.-History:Friendly Fires...

 taken from the band's self-titled debut album Friendly Fires
Friendly Fires (album)
"Friendly Fires" originally debuted on the UK Albums Chart at number 38 on 13 September 2008. The following week, the album fell to number 88, before falling out of the Top 100 the week after...

. It was first made available as a single on iTunes
ITunes
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 on 1 September 2008, the same day the album was released, along with a promotional video. There was also a hand numbered, one sided white label 7" (limited to 250 copies). It was released as a 12" vinyl and a download EP on 18 May 2009. It is the theme tune to the BBC's Final Score for the 2009/10 Football Season. Australian singer Lenka also recorded a cover for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge, which was then put on the album "Live Lounge 4". The song has been used in the introduction for BBC's Final Score
Final Score
Final Score is a BBC TV programme produced by BBC Sport. The programme is broadcast on late Saturday afternoons in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, usually on BBC ONE. BBC Northern Ireland opts away during the last ten minutes to cover local results, BBC Scotland runs a different programme...

 football programme.

Track listing

7" vinyl/Download single
  1. "Jump in the Pool" - 3:37


Download EP
  1. "Jump in the Pool" - 3:37
  2. "Jump in the Pool" (Thin White Duke
    Stuart Price
    Stuart Price is a three time Grammy-winning British electronic musician, songwriter, and record producer whose remixing and production skills are in demand by artists including New Order, Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Take That, Missy Elliott, Scissor Sisters, The Killers, Pet Shop Boys, Brandon...

     Remix) - 7:04
  3. "Jump in the Pool" (Wild Geese Remix) - 6:12


12" vinyl
  1. "Jump in the Pool" (Thin White Duke Remix) - 7:04
  2. "Jump in the Pool" (Wild Geese Remix) - 6:12

Charts

After release on 12" vinyl and as a download EP, and with 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...

 playing it, the song entered 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 ...

 in May 2009 at #70 and has so far peaked at #57.
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Charts (2009) Peak
position
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) 57
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