"Pelican" is a song by English indie rock band The Maccabees. The track was released in the United Kingdom on 30 December 2011 as the lead single from the band's third studio album, Given to the Wild (2012) – where it debuted at number eighty-seven on the UK Singles Chart; peaking at number seventy-five a week later. The song was used for the soundtrack of 2012 racing video game Forza Horizon and the preview montage of Top Gear's nineteenth series on 27 January 2013.
| "Pelican" | ||||
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| Single by The Maccabees | ||||
| from the album Given to the Wild | ||||
| Released | 30 December 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, post-punk revival | |||
| Length | 3:44 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rupert Jarvis, Robert Dylan Thomas, Orlando Weeks, Hugo White, Felix White | |||
| The Maccabees singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Pelican" on YouTube | ||||
Background edit
"Pelican" received its first play on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show at 7.30pm on 15 November 2011.[1] The song was chosen by Fearne Cotton as her Record of the Week.[2]
Music video edit
A music video to accompany the release of "Pelican" was first released onto YouTube on 13 December 2011 at a total length of three minutes and fifty-nine seconds. Directed by David Wilson, it features a black background with several objects and children's faces splitting in half as they approach the camera.[3]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pelican" | 3:44 |
Charts edit
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] | 80 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 99 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[6] | 75 |
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 30 December 2011[7] | Digital Download | Polydor Records |
References edit
- ^ PELICAN DEBUT ON ZANE LOWE SHOW | NEWS | The Maccabees Official Site
- ^ PELICAN IS RADIO1'S RECORD OF THE WEEK | NEWS | The Maccabees Official Site
- ^ The Maccabees – Pelican. YouTube
- ^ "The Maccabees – Pelican" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "The Maccabees – Pelican" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ Official Charts Company – The Maccabees – Pelican
- ^ Pelican – Single by The Maccabees. iTunes