Modern Way

"Modern Way" is the fourth and final single to be released by Kaiser Chiefs from their debut album Employment on 7 November 2005. It entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 11 and became a minor hit in Ireland and the Netherlands.

"Modern Way"
Single by Kaiser Chiefs
from the album Employment
Released7 November 2005
Recorded2004
GenreNew wave
Length
  • 4:01
  • 3:30 (radio edit)
LabelB-Unique
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Stephen Street
Kaiser Chiefs singles chronology
"I Predict a Riot" / "Sink that Ship"
(2005)		 "Modern Way"
(2005)		 "Lap of Honour"
(2006)

The song's music video marked the directorial debut of the band's lead singer, Ricky Wilson and was co-directed by prolific video director Scott Lyon. It tells of the success of William Green, a juggler who has a unique skill for balancing tennis balls on his face, and the impact that he has made on the public. The band appears throughout as extras, notably donning glasses and facial hair, but during Green's climatic performance, they appear as themselves.

One of their contemporary bands from Yorkshire, The Cribs, covered "Modern Way" in 2005, as a B-side to their single "Mirror Kissers". In 2006, the song was reworked for the Buena Vista Social Club album Rhythms del Mundo.

Track listings

7-inch

  1. "Modern Way" – 4:01
  2. "Run Again"

CD

  1. "Modern Way" – 4:01
  2. "People Need Light"

Maxi-CD

  1. "Modern Way" – 4:01
  2. "Moon"
  3. "It Ain't Easy" (demo)
  4. "Modern Way" (enhanced video)

Charts
Chart (2005–2006) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[1] 47
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[2] 89
Scotland (OCC)[3] 12
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 11

References
  1. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Kaiser Chiefs". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  2. "Dutchcharts.nl – Kaiser Chiefs – Modern Way" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  3. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 December 2020.



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