Out of Control (The Chemical Brothers song)

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"Out of Control"
Out of Control (The Chemical Brothers song).jpg
Single by the Chemical Brothers
from the album Surrender
Released11 October 1999 (1999-10-11)
Length
  • 7:20 (album version)
  • 4:00 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers singles chronology
"Let Forever Be"
(1999) 		"Out of Control"
(1999) 		"Music: Response"
(2000)

"Out of Control" is a song by English big beat duo the Chemical Brothers, released as the third single from their third album, Surrender. The song's vocals and guitar were performed by Bernard Sumner from New Order with backing vocals by Bobby Gillespie from Primal Scream. The bassline is heavily inspired by "She Has a Way" by Bobby Orlando.[citation needed]

Following its release, "Out of Control" peaked at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart and claimed the number-one spot on the UK Dance Chart. It also reached the top 50 in New Zealand and Spain, as well as on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

Music video[]

The music video of the song was directed by W.I.Z.. The video's cast includes actress Rosario Dawson and Michel Brown, and depicts a Mexican conflict between government and Zapatista Army of National Liberation, a revolutionary group that appeared during the 1990s. Then is revealed to be an advertisement for a fictional Coca-Cola-type beverage. The camera pans out to reveal it being displayed in an electronic shop, before the storefront is smashed in and the video ends with shaky night-time footage of violent urban riots, shot on handheld cameras.

Track listings[]

CD

UK, US, and Europe CD
No.TitleLength
1."Out of Control"7:20
2."Power Move"4:11
3."Out of Control" (Sasha remix)7:19
Japan CD
No.TitleLength
1."Out of Control"7:20
2."Power Move"4:11
3."Out of Control" (Sasha remix)7:19
4."Out of Control" (Sasha club mix)11:02
5."Out of Control" (Sasha instrumental)13:22

12-inch vinyl

UK 12-inch vinyl
No.TitleLength
1."Out of Control"7:20
2."Out of Control" (Sasha club mix)11:02

Cassette single

No.TitleLength
1."Out of Control"7:20
2."Power Move"4:11
3."Out of Control" (Sasha remix)7:19

Charts[]

Chart (1999–2000) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 88
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[2] 65
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] 26
Scotland (OCC)[4] 16
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[5] 18
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] 55
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 21
UK Dance (OCC)[8] 1
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[9] 34

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Catalogue Ref.
United Kingdom 11 October 1999 (1999-10-11)
  • CD
  • cassette
  • CHEMSD10
  • CHEMSC10
 [10]

References[]

  1. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  2. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16 no. 44. 30 October 1999. p. 25. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Charts.nz – The Chemical Brothers – Out of Control". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – The Chemical Brothers – Out of Control" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – The Chemical Brothers – Out of Control". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  9. ^ "The Chemical Brothers Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  10. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 11 October, 1999" (PDF). Music Week. 9 October 1999. p. 31. Retrieved 24 July 2021.

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