So Here We Are/Positive Tension
"So Here We Are"/"Positive Tension" is a double A-side single by Bloc Party from their debut album Silent Alarm. It was released in the United Kingdom by Wichita Recordings and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart, their second highest-charting single to date, behind 2007's "The Prayer". It also reached number 31 in Ireland.
"So Here We Are/Positive Tension" | ||||
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Single by Bloc Party | ||||
from the album Silent Alarm | ||||
Released | 31 January 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | 3:52 | |||
Label | Wichita | |||
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Bloc Party singles chronology | ||||
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Silent Alarm track listing | ||||
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Track listing
CD, titled "So Here We Are"/"Positive Tension": WEBB076SCD (UK)
- "So Here We Are"
- "Positive Tension"
- "Helicopter" (Sheriff Whitey Mix)
7" vinyl, titled "So Here We Are"/"The Marshals Are Dead": WEBB076S (UK)
- "So Here We Are"
- "The Marshals Are Dead"
DVD, titled "So Here We Are": WEBB076DVD (UK)
- "So Here We Are" (audio)
- "The Marshals Are Dead" (audio)
- "So Here We Are" (video)
- "Tulips" (video)
12" remix vinyl, titled "Positive Tension"/"Price Of Gasoline": Published on Dim Mak (US)
The US vinyl editions of "Silent Alarm" included a bonus 12" vinyl disc titled "Positive Tension"/"Price Of Gasoline". It contained remixes of "Positive Tension" and "Price Of Gasoline". The Blackbox remix of "Positive Tension" and the Automato remix of "Price Of Gasoline" would later be included on the remix album "Silent Alarm Remixed".
- "Positive Tension" (Blackbox Remix)
- "Positive Tension" (Johnny Whitney Remix)
- "Price Of Gasoline" (Automato Remix)
- "Price Of Gasoline" (Jus Ske Remix)
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[1] | 20 |
Ireland (IRMA)[2] | 31 |
Scotland (OCC)[3] | 5 |
UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 5 |
UK Indie (OCC)[5] | 1 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2005) | Position |
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UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 230 |
References
- "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 117 no. 8. 19 February 2005. p. 27. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- "Irish-charts.com – Discography Bloc Party". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- "The Official UK Singles Chart 2005" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 15 June 2020.