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" | ||||
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Single by Rooster | ||||
from the album Rooster | ||||
Released | 10 January 2005 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 3:50 | |||
Label | Brightside | |||
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Producer(s) | Steve Robson | |||
Rooster singles chronology | ||||
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Track listings
"Staring at the Sun" was written by Nick Atkinson, Luke Potashnick, and Steve Robson; "Come Get Some" was written by Atkinson, Charlie Grant, and Peter Woodroffe.
UK CD single 1[2]
- "Staring at the Sun" (album version)
- "Staring at the Sun" (acoustic version)
UK CD single 2[3]
- "Staring at the Sun"
- "Come Get Some"
- "Staring at the Sun" (acoustic version)
- "Staring at the Sun" (video)
Charts
References
- "This rooster doesn't crow but croons". ClickTheCity.com.
- Staring at the Sun (UK CD single liner notes). Rooster. Brightside Recordings. 2005. 82876670942.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Staring at the Sun (UK CD single liner notes). Rooster. Brightside Recordings. 2005. 82876670952.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Irish-charts.com – Discography Rooster". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- "The Official UK Singles Chart 2005" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 19 January 2019.