Blinded by the Lights
| "Blinded by the Lights" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by the Streets | ||||
| from the album A Grand Don't Come for Free | ||||
| Released | 27 September 2004[1] | |||
| Length | 4:45 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Mike Skinner | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike Skinner | |||
| The Streets singles chronology | ||||
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"Blinded by the Lights" is a song by English rapper and producer Mike Skinner under the music project the Streets. It was released in September 2004 as the third single from the project's second studio album A Grand Don't Come for Free. The song reached number ten on the UK Single Chart and was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry.
Critical reception[edit]
Leonie Cooper of NME called the best part of the song the, "massive wobbly synth line."[2] Decca Aitkenhead of The Guardian said that, "nothing has ever evoked the atmosphere of clubbing on ecstasy in the 90s more perfectly."[3] Ethan Brown of New York called the song, "a panicky haze of impure pills, paranoia, and social isolation."[4] Andy Battaglia of The A.V. Club called the song, "a sparse, moody track that gets washed in whoosh as his second dose of ecstasy kicks in."[5]
Music video[edit]
The music video was directed by Adam Smith and premiered in September 2004.[6]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 92 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[8] | 63 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 16 |
| Scotland (OCC)[10] | 10 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 10 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[12] | 2 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 25 September 2004. p. 37.
- ^ Cooper, Leonie (13 October 2017). "The Streets' 10 best songs". nme.com. NME. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ Aitkenhead, Decca (18 March 2012). "Mike Skinner: 'I get withdrawal symptoms if I've not created something for a few days'". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ Brown, Ethan (7 June 2004). "Straight Talk". nymag.com. New York. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ Battaglia, Andy (18 May 2004). "The Streets: A Grand Don't Come For Free". music.avclub.com. AV Club. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ Blinded by the Lights - Music Video Music Video Database
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 269.
- ^ "The Streets – Blinded by the Lights" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 46, 2004". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "British single certifications – Streets – Blinded by the Lights". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
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