The Reeling
| "The Reeling" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Passion Pit | |
| from the album Manners | |
| Released | May 11, 2009 |
| Recorded | 2008 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 4:48 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) | Michael Angelakos |
| Producer(s) | Chris Zane |
| Passion Pit singles chronology | |
"The Reeling" is a song by American electronic band Passion Pit. It was released on May 11, 2009, as the first single from the band's debut studio album, Manners . The song features background vocals from the PS22 Chorus. Generally well received by music critics, the single entered the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in September 2009.[1] In the United Kingdom, the single originally peaked at number 137, but was re-issued in January 2010, where it performed slightly better at number 99. With this improved showing, the record company then re-issued "Sleepyhead" in March 2010. The song was featured on soccer video game Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 .
A music video for the song premiered in April 2009. It depicts a carefree night on the town and uses ripped-paper visual effects. A remixed version of "The Reeling" was used on the trailer for the fourth season of the British TV series Skins .[2]
Critical reception
[edit ]Lou Thomas of the BBC praised the song's vocals and beats, and called it "unquestionably one of the greatest songs of 2009."[3] Emily Kendrick of This Is Fake DIY noted the song's exuberance and compared it vocally to the Bee Gees.[4] Louise Brailey of NME said the song's opening "sounds weirdly like an old-school hardcore breakdown, before collapsing into starry disco-pop."[5] Mike Diver of Clash magazine said the song "combine[s] elements of the purest pop with compositional playfulness."[6] Matthew Cole of Slant Magazine credits the song's ability, along with album track "Moth's Wings," to combine decades worth of "party music" genres, including disco, house, rave, and 1980s rock.[7] Zach Kelly of Pitchfork Media described the song as sweet and earnest, adding that listeners "won't remember it the next morning, but it probably earned a grin the night before."[8] Andrzej Lukowski of Drowned in Sound called the song "quite annoying," though he gave the album a favorable review overall.[9]
Chart performance
[edit ]| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Hot 100 [10] | 19 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[11] | 137 |
| U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs[1] | 34 |
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
| Scotland (OCC)[12] | 74 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 99 |
Track listing
[edit ]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Reeling" (Calvin Harris Remix) | 6:22 |
| 2. | "The Reeling" (Shuttle Remix) | 5:26 |
| 3. | "The Reeling" (Groove Police Club Mix) | 8:15 |
| 4. | "The Reeling" (Groove Police Radio Mix) | 3:39 |
| 5. | "The Reeling" (Dean Coleman Bass Hit Club Mix) | 6:27 |
| 6. | "The Reeling" (Dean Coleman Bass Hit Radio Mix) | 3:40 |
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Artist Chart History: Passion Pit". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.). 2009年10月01日. Retrieved 2009年10月01日.
- ^ Horne, Adam (2009年04月22日). "Passion Pit, 'The Reeling' - Video of the Day". Spinner.com (AOL). Retrieved 2009年09月17日.
- ^ Thomas, Lou (2009年05月14日). "Passion Pit - 'The Reeling' - Single Reviews". BBC . Retrieved 2009年09月17日.
- ^ Kendrick, Emily (2009年05月11日). "Passion Pit - 'The Reeling' - Single Reviews". This Is Fake DIY . Retrieved 2009年09月17日.
- ^ Brailey, Louise (2009年05月13日). "Album Review - Passion Pit - Manners". NME . Retrieved 2009年09月17日.
- ^ Diver, Mike (2009年05月05日). "Passion Pit - Manners - Clash Covers Stars' Fantastic Debut..." Clash . Retrieved 2009年09月17日.
- ^ Cole, Matthew (2009年05月21日). "Passion Pit - Manners - Music Review". Slant Magazine . Retrieved 2009年09月17日.
- ^ Kelly, Zach (2009年03月25日). "Track Reviews - Passion Pit - 'The Reeling'". Pitchfork Media . Retrieved 2009年09月17日.
- ^ Lukowski, Andrzej (2009年03月25日). "Passion Pit - Manners - Releases". Drowned in Sound . Archived from the original on 2009年05月30日. Retrieved 2009年09月17日.
- ^ "Japan Hot 100 Singles – Issue Date: 2009年10月24日". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 2013年01月22日. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ "Chart log UK: New entries update". Archived from the original on 2010年06月01日.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
External links
[edit ]- Official band website Archived 2011年03月05日 at the Wayback Machine
- "The Reeling" music video on YouTube