Setting Sun (The Chemical Brothers song)

"Setting Sun"
Single by The Chemical Brothers featuring Noel Gallagher
from the album Dig Your Own Hole
B-side "Buzz Tracks"
Released 30 September 1996 (1996-09-30)
Format
Recorded 1996
Genre Big beat, experimental[1]
Length 5:23
Label Virgin
Songwriter(s) Noel Gallagher, Tom Rowlands, Ed Simons
Producer(s) The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers singles chronology
"Life Is Sweet"
(1995)		 "Setting Sun"
(1996)		 "Where Do I Begin"
(1997)

"Life Is Sweet"
(1995)		 "Setting Sun"
(1996)		 "Where Do I Begin"
(1997)
Noel Gallagher singles chronology
"Setting Sun"
(1996) Setting Sun1996		 "Let Forever Be"
(1999) Let Forever Be1999

"Setting Sun" is a song by The Chemical Brothers with vocals by Noel Gallagher. It was released as a single in 1996 from their second album Dig Your Own Hole and reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart.

Pitchfork Media ranked it at number 43 in their list of the Top 200 Tracks of the 1990s.[2] The Guardian called it, alongside Underworld's "Born Slippy .NUXX", the "most experimental and sonically extreme hit [single] of the 90s."[1]

Samples

Gallagher used an old Oasis song, "Comin' On Strong", as the basis for the lyrics to "Setting Sun". Both songs are heavily influenced by the Beatles' Revolver track "Tomorrow Never Knows."

Music video

The video was directed by Dom and Nic and features artist Lexi Strauss. In the video, it shows the prospect of a rave party through the eyes of a bewildered young woman. It can be seen the woman chasing a personification of her nightmare through the party. The video mixes a disturbing psychological confusion with moments of humoristic imagination (for example: the woman sees police dancing breakdance). The Chemical Brothers played a cameo role as themselves leaving the party with their record cases. The cameo has become a tradition which continues in many of the Chemical Brothers' videos to date.

Track listing

CD

UK and US releases
No.TitleLength
1."Setting Sun"5:23
2."Setting Sun (Radio Edit)"4:00
3."Buzz Tracks"4:11
4."Setting Sun (Instrumental)"7:01
Japan release
No.TitleLength
1."Setting Sun"5:22
2."Setting Sun (Radio Edit)"4:00
3."Buzz Tracks"4:12
4."Setting Sun (Instrumental)"7:00
5."Loops of Fury"4:41
6."Chemical Beats (Dave Clarke Remix)"5:04

12" vinyl

No.TitleLength
1."Setting Sun"5:22
2."Buzz Tracks"4:00
3."Setting Sun (Instrumental)"7:00

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996–1997) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 27
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[4] 5
Norway (VG-lista)[5] 17
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] 5
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 80

References

  1. 1 2 Petridis, Alexis (14 February 2004). "The rebirth of art rock". the Guardian.
  2. ↑ "The Top 200 Tracks of the 1990s: 50-21 - Pitchfork". pitchfork.com.
  3. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – The Chemical Brothers – Setting Sun". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 11 July 1996.
  4. ↑ "The Chemical Brothers: Setting Sun" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 11 July 1996.
  5. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – The Chemical Brothers – Setting Sun". VG-lista. Retrieved 11 July 1996.
  6. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – The Chemical Brothers – Setting Sun". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 11 July 1996.
  7. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 April 1997.
  8. ↑ "The Chemical Brothers Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 February 1997.
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