Raindrops (Basement Jaxx song)
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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 | |||
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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 also gave the song eight stars, and described it as "one of their best songs" as well as "unashamedly psychedelic, without losing its disco heart".[6] Metro 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
[edit]- CD
- "Raindrops"
- "Wheel N Stop (feat. Serocee) (Planet 3 version)"
- 12" vinyl
- "Raindrops (Original)"
- "Raindrops (Funk Agenda & Paul Thomas Redux)"
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]"Raindrops" made its debut on the UK Singles Chart on 28 June 2009 at number 21.[9] The song also debuted at number 27 in Ireland, and later climbed to number 20.[10]
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[11] | 88 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[12] | 14 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 20 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 21 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 22 June 2009 | XL |
| Australia | 21 June 2009 | XL |
| United States | 1 September 2009 | Ultra |
References
[edit]- ^ Basement Jaxx Tap Yoko Ono, Santigold For 'Scars' Archived 6 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Too Hot for MTV: The Best Music Videos You Have to Find Online".
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Top 100 Tracks of 2009 - Page 8".
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Irish-charts.com – Discography Basement Jaxx". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 25.
- ^ "Basement Jaxx – Raindrops" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
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