"49 Percent" is the second single from Norwegian duo Röyksopp's second album, The Understanding (2005). It features the vocals and lyrics of Chelonis R. Jones. The song initially was written as "Don't Give Up" and sung in live shows, then was developed into "49 Percent" and "Don't Give Up" was covered by the band The Whitest Boy Alive.
| "49 Percent" | ||||
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| Single by Röyksopp | ||||
| from the album The Understanding | ||||
| Released | 26 September 2005 | |||
| Length | 5:11 | |||
| Label | Astralwerks | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Svein Berge, Torbjørn Brundtland, Chelonis R. Jones | |||
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| "49 Percent" on YouTube | ||||
Release edit
The single was released on 26 September 2005 in the United Kingdom.[1] It reached number 55 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
Track listing edit
Charts edit
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| CIS (TopHit)[3] | 322 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 55 |
References edit
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 24 September 2005. p. 41.
- ^ a b "Royksopp: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ Royksopp — 49 Percent. TopHit. Retrieved 5 October 2021.