"Jump Into the Fog" is a single from alternative

Alternative rock

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-pop

Pop music

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 group The Wombats

The Wombats

The Wombats are an indie rock band formed in Liverpool, England. The band comprises native Liverpudlians Matthew Murphy and Dan Haggis , alongside Norwegian-born Tord Øverland-Knudsen...

. The single was released in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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 on 23 January 2011 as a digital download

Music download

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 in extended play

Extended play

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 form, including three B-sides; "How I Miss Sally Bray", "Valentine" and "Addicted to the Cure". The single debuted at number 35 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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 on 30 January 2011, marking the band's sixth top 40 hit.

Critical reception

Popped Music blog gave the song a positive review stating:

The Wombats have raised the bar somewhat with this track. It poses an interesting question as to what their forthcoming album will sound like. Their usual sound is very upbeat and very indie pop disco. This, however, has a darker sound, for them at least. It feels a little more sober and for once they may not have decided to release an indie disco classic. This shows a little more maturity in terms of sound. Fret not though Wombats fans they haven’t changed so much that you won’t recognise them.

Chart performance

"Jump Into the Fog" debuted on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

 at number 35 on 30 January 2011, marking the band's sixth top 40 hit and the second single to reach the top 40 from their second studio album, This Modern Glitch.

Track listing

Charts

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Chart (2011)	Peak position

Release history

Region	Date	Format
United Kingdom	23 January 2011	Digital download
	24 January 2011	Vinyl Gramophone record A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...