Raindrops (Basement Jaxx song)
"Raindrops" | ||||
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Single by Basement Jaxx | ||||
from the album Scars | ||||
Released | 22 June 2009 | |||
Genre | House | |||
Length | 4:08 (album version) 3:29 (video version) | |||
Label | XL | |||
Producer(s) | Basement Jaxx | |||
Basement Jaxx singles chronology | ||||
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"Raindrops" is a song by British electronic music duo Basement Jaxx. It was released on 22 June 2009 as the first single from their fifth studio album, Scars. The song uses the Auto-Tune effect, while the male vocals for the song come from the group member Felix Buxton.[1]
Music video
The Jess Holzworth-directed music video for the song made its debut on Channel 4 on 6 June 2009 and it is filmed partly in a kaleidoscope style, featuring women dancing provocatively in colourful feathers, masks, and ferns.[2]
Critical reception
The song has been highly praised by critics. BBC rated the song whole five stars, describing it as "a slinky, pounding, twinkling, uplifting house juggernaut".[3] Digital Spy gave the song three stars, saying that it is "warm and uplifting as a summer breeze flurrying under your skirt" and "marks a welcome, if slightly cautious, return".[4] PopMatters rated "Raindrops" eight out of ten stars, praising both the video and the song as "deliciously disco-esque".[5] Pitchfork Media also gave the song 8 stars, and described it as "one of their best songs" as well as "unashamedly psychedelic, without losing its disco heart".[6] Metro.co.uk described the single as "an exotic confection laced with rock melodies and a distinctive killer bassline".[7]
Pitchfork later ranked the song at number 24 in their list of the Top 100 Tracks of 2009.[8]
Track listings
- CD
- "Raindrops"
- "Wheel N Stop (feat. Serocee) (Planet 3 version)"
- 12" vinyl
- "Raindrops (Original)"
- "Raindrops (Funk Agenda & Paul Thomas Redux)"
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Raindrops (Doorly's Under New Management Remix)" | |
2. | "Raindrops (Doorly’s Dubstep Remix)" | |
3. | "Raindrops (Robbie Rivera Club Mix)" | |
4. | "Raindrops (Robbie Rivera Juicy Dub)" | |
5. | "Raindrops (Funkagenda & Paul Thomas Re-Dux)" | |
6. | "Raindrops (Louis La Roche Rework)" | |
7. | "Raindrops (Joker & Ginz Remix)" | |
8. | "Raindrops (AN21 & Philip Jensen Remix)" |
Charts
"Raindrops" made its debut on the UK Singles Chart on 28 June 2009 at number 21.[citation needed] The song also debuted at number 27 in Ireland, and has since climbed to number 20.[citation needed]
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 88 |
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders) | 14 |
Canadian Hot 100 | 71 |
Irish Singles Chart | 20 |
UK Singles Chart | 21 |
Release history
Region | Date | Label |
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United Kingdom | 22 June 2009 | XL Recordings |
Australia | 21 June 2009 | XL Recordings |
United States | 1 September 2009 | Ultra Records |
References
- ^ Basement Jaxx Tap Yoko Ono, Santigold For 'Scars' Archived 6 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://flavorwire.com/40297/too-hot-for-mtv
- ^ Fraser McAlpine (20 June 2009). "Basement Jaxx - 'Raindrops'". BBC Online. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ David Balls (23 June 2009). "Basement Jaxx: 'Raindrops'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ Sarah Zupko (9 June 2009). "Basement Jaxx - "Raindrops" (video)". PopMatters. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ Tom Ewing (24 April 2009). "Basement Jaxx: "Raindrops"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ Arwa Haider (28 April 2009). "Basement Jaxx back for overdue homecoming". metro.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7742-the-top-100-tracks-of-2009/8/