Staring at the Sun (Rooster song)

"Staring at the Sun" is a song by English indie rock band Rooster, featured on their 2005 debut self-titled album. Written by vocalist Nick Atkinson, guitarist Luke Potashnick and producer Steve Robson, the song was released as the second single from the album on 15 January 2005, reaching number five on the UK Singles Chart and number 33 on the Irish Singles Chart—the band's highest chart positions on these charts. According to Atkinson, the song is "being in love and not realizing that, actually, they're a bit of a bitch. It's how love can blind you to a person's faults. Then suddenly it all becomes clear."[1]

"Staring at the Sun"
Single by Rooster
from the album Rooster
Released10 January 2005
FormatDouble CD single
Genrepop rock
Length3:50
LabelBrightside
Songwriter(s)Nick Atkinson, Luke Potashnick, Steve Robson
Producer(s)Steve Robson
Rooster singles chronology
"Come Get Some"
(2005)		 "Staring at the Sun"
(2005)		 "You're So Right for Me"
(2005)

Track listing

"Staring at the Sun" written by Nick Atkinson, Luke Potashnick and Steve Robson; "Come Get Some" written by Atkinson, Charlie Grant and Peter Woodroffe.

CD single disc one

  1. "Staring at the Sun" (album version)
  2. "Staring at the Sun" (acoustic version)

CD single disc two

  1. "Staring at the Sun"
  2. "Come Get Some"
  3. "Staring at the Sun" (acoustic version)
  4. "Staring at the Sun" (music video)

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2005) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[2] 33
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[3] 3
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] 5

Year-end charts
Chart (2005) Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5] 187

References
  1. "This rooster doesn't crow but croons". ClickTheCity.com.
  2. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Rooster". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  3. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  5. "The Official UK Singles Chart 2005" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 19 January 2019.


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