" Sunrise" is a song by Duran Duran

Duran Duran

Duran Duran are an English band, formed in Birmingham in 1978. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States...

, the first single from the album Astronaut and their 31st single overall. It was the first single since "A View to a Kill

A View to a Kill (song)

"A View to a Kill" is the thirteenth single by Duran Duran, released in May 1985.It was a stand-alone single, created for the James Bond movie A View to a Kill, and it remains the only James Bond theme song to have reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; it also made it to #2 for 3 weeks on the UK...

" in 1985 to feature all five of the original members of the band.

Music video

The video was directed by Michael and Mark Polish (aka the Polish Brothers), and featured each band member on their own journey across various landscapes, only to be joined together on a stage before an intense sunrise

Sunrise

Sunrise is the instant at which the upper edge of the Sun appears above the horizon in the east. Sunrise should not be confused with dawn, which is the point at which the sky begins to lighten, some time before the sun itself appears, ending twilight...

 for the chorus.

Each band member's storyline was filmed in a different film or digital format, creating a very different look for each set of scenes. Several versions of the video were made available on the Internet, with each version focusing on the storyline of one band member.

B-sides, bonus tracks and remixes

The worldwide B-side was the otherwise-unreleased instrumental "Know It All", along with several remixes of the A-side from Jason Nevins

Jason Nevins

Jason Nevins is an American DJ, producer and remixer, who is most widely known for his pop dance productions.-Career:In the early 1990s, Nevins began releasing singles under various monikers through various dance labels, but achieved global recognition in 1998 with his production of Run-DMC's...

, Eric Prydz

Eric Prydz

Eric Sheridan Prydz is a Swedish DJ and producer based in London, United Kingdom. The pronunciation of his surname is often questioned; it is pronounced "prids", but when under his alias, Pryda, it is pronounced "pride-ah"...

, Ferry Corsten

Ferry Corsten

Ferry Corsten, also known under the alias System F, is a Dutch producer of trance music, in addition to being a DJ and remixer. He also hosts his own weekly radio show, Corsten's Countdown. He routinely plays at events all over the world with crowds in excess of tens of thousands. In 2009 Ferry...

 and Peter Presta, among others.

Complete List of Remixes

1. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" - 3:24
2. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Alex G Cosmic Mix)" - 5:44
3. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Eric Prydz Mix)" - 6:46
4. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Ferry Corsten Dub Mix)" - 7:28
5. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Full Intention Club Mix)" - 7:10
6. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Full Intention Dub Mix)" - 6:35
7. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Full Intention Radio Mix)" - 3:07
8. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Jason Nevins Club Mix)" - 7:10
9. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Jason Nevins Radio Mix)" - 4:15
10. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Peter Presta Apple Jaxx Mix)" - 6:15
11. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Peter Presta NY Tribal Mix)" - 5:55
12. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Almighty Vocal Mix)" -
13. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Almighty Instrumental Remix)" -
14. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Wayne G & Andy Allder Remix)" - 7:12

Covers, samples, & media references

At the end of an episode of Las Vegas

Las Vegas (TV series)

Las Vegas was an American television series broadcast by NBC from September 22, 2003 to February 15, 2008. The show focuses on a team of people working at the ficticional Montecito Resort & Casino dealing with issues that arise within the working environment, ranging from valet parking and...

, the band appeared, performing the song in the Montecito as was normal during the Second Season.

, a remix of the song is used in the beginning sequence of the television programme Sunrise

Sunrise (TV program)

Sunrise is an Australian breakfast television program, broadcast on the Seven Network. On weekdays the programme follows Seven Early News, and runs from 6am through to 9am.-History:...

on Seven Network

Seven Network

The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...

 in Australia

Australia

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Also, the Jason Nevins Club Mix is featured in the 2007 arcade game Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA 2

Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova 2

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Chart positions

The single was released on 27 September and 28 September 2004 in various markets. "Sunrise" peaked at number 5 on the UK singles chart in October 2004, and reached Number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart on 4 December. It helped introduce Duran Duran to a yet another whole new generation of fans and marked the band's first top ten since "Ordinary World" in the UK, even though its chart stay was only 4 weeks. Also, it was #2 in Argentina

Argentina

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 with a run of thirteen weeks, #4 in Spain, top ten in many other European markets, and #2 in Italy where it became the soundtrack of a telephone advertising campaign and resulted to be the 21st most sold single of the year 2004.http://www.top40argentina.com.ar/2004.htm

CD: Epic / 675353 1 (UK)

1. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" - 3:24 -
2. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Alex G Cosmic Mix)" - 5:44

CD: Epic / 675353 2 (UK)

1. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" - 3:24
2. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Jason Nevins Radio Mix)" - 4:15
3. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Ferry Corsten Dub Mix)" - 7:25
4. "Know It All" - 2:30
5. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" [Video] - 3:24

CD: Epic / 675273 2 (Australia)

1. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" - 3:24
2. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Alex G Cosmic Mix)" - 5:44
3. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Ferry Corsten Dub Mix)" - 7:25
4. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Peter Presta NY Tribal Mix)" - 5:55
5. "Know It All" - 2:30

3"CD: Epic / 6752733 (Germany)

1. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" - 3:24
2. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Peter Presta NY Tribal Mix)" - 5:55

CD: Epic / DEP 835 DJ promo (ARGENTINA)

1. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Ferry Corsten Dub Mix)" - 7:25
2. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Peter Presta Apple Jaxx Mix)" - 6:15
3. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Peter Presta NY Tribal Mix)" - 5:55
4. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Alex G Cosmic Mix)" - 5:44
5. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Jason Nevins Radio Mix)" - 4:15
6. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Jason Nevins Club Mix)" - 7:10
7. "Know It All" - 2:30

CD: Epic / DJ promo (USA)

1. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Jason Nevins Club Mix)"
2. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Ferry Corsten Dub Mix)"
3. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Peter Presta Apple Jaxx Mix)"
4. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Peter Presta NY Tribal Mix)"

Chart positions

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart	22
Austrian Singles Chart	50
Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia)	42
Danish Singles Chart	6
Dutch Singles Chart	25
German Singles Chart	39
Irish Singles Chart	32
Italian Singles Chart	2
New Zealand Singles Chart	37
Spanish Singles Chart	20
Swiss Singles Chart	61
UK Singles Chart	5
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	89
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs	1

Other appearances

The song was the former theme song for Australia's Seven Network

Seven Network

The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...

's morning program Sunrise

Sunrise (TV program)

Sunrise is an Australian breakfast television program, broadcast on the Seven Network. On weekdays the programme follows Seven Early News, and runs from 6am through to 9am.-History:...

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Apart from the single, "Sunrise" has also appeared on:

Albums:

• Astronaut (2005)

Singles:

• "What Happens Tomorrow
  What Happens Tomorrow
  "What Happens Tomorrow" is a song by British pop rock band Duran Duran and is featured on their 2004 album, Astronaut. It was also released in January 2005 as the second single from that album, and the band's thirty-third single overall...
  
  " (2005)
• "Falling Down
  Falling Down (Duran Duran song)
  "Falling Down" is a single by English band Duran Duran from Duran Duran's 2007 album Red Carpet Massacre, and was sent to radio and available to download from iTunes USA on . It was recorded in two sessions in Blueprint Studios, Manchester and Sarm Studios, London...
  
  " (2007) (live version)

• The song was used in Telecom Italia Mobile
  Telecom Italia Mobile
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   commercials with Adriana Lima
  Adriana Lima
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Personnel

A remixed version of the song by Jason Nevins

Jason Nevins

Jason Nevins is an American DJ, producer and remixer, who is most widely known for his pop dance productions.-Career:In the early 1990s, Nevins began releasing singles under various monikers through various dance labels, but achieved global recognition in 1998 with his production of Run-DMC's...

appeared on an episode of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy as well as the television soundtrack, released on Capitol Records.