Setting Sun (The Chemical Brothers song)

"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 one on the UK Singles Chart.

"Setting Sun"
Single by The Chemical Brothers featuring Noel Gallagher
from the album Dig Your Own Hole
B-side"Buzz Tracks"
Released30 September 1996 (1996-09-30)
Recorded1996
Genre
Length5:23
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers singles chronology
"Life Is Sweet"
(1995)		 "Setting Sun"
(1996)		 "Where Do I Begin"
(1997)
Noel Gallagher singles chronology
"Setting Sun"
(1996)		 "Let Forever Be"
(1999)
Music video
"Setting Sun" on YouTube

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".

Critical reception

The Guardian called the song, alongside Underworld's "Born Slippy .NUXX", the "most experimental and sonically extreme hit [single] of the 90s".[1] Sally Stratton from Music & Media noted its "wails and explosions".[2] Pitchfork ranked it at number 43 in their list of the Top 200 Tracks of the 1990s.[3]

Music video

The music video for the song 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 briefly appear, leaving the party with their record cases.

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

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] Silver 200,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References
  1. Petridis, Alexis (14 February 2004). "The rebirth of art rock". The Guardian.
  2. "Reviews: Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. 12 April 1997. p. 11. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  3. "The Top 200 Tracks of the 1990s: 50-21 - Pitchfork". pitchfork.com.
  4. "Australian-charts.com – The Chemical Brothers – Setting Sun". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  5. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13 no. 42. 19 October 1996. p. 16. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  6. "The Chemical Brothers: Setting Sun" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  7. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (31.10. – 6.11. '96)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 1 November 1996. p. 16. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  8. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Setting Sun". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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  10. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  11. "Swedishcharts.com – The Chemical Brothers – Setting Sun". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  13. "The Chemical Brothers Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  14. "Årslista Singlar, 1996" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  15. "Top 100 Singles 1996". Music Week. 18 January 1997. p. 25.
  16. "Najlepsze single na UK Top 40–1996 wg sprzedaży" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  17. "British single certifications – Chemical Brothers – Setting Sun". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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