Perfect Symmetry (song)
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"Perfect Symmetry" is a song performed and composed by English
rock
band Keane, released on December 29, 2008 as the third single and is the title track from their third album of the same name
. The song has been remixed by US electronic rock band Innerpartysystem
and is available on their remix MySpace
page.
The radio edit version of the 7" single rearranges the song somewhat, the second verse being taken from the original first verse, and the original second verse being removed completely. It also cuts out the introduction at the beginning.
The song won a Q Best of 2008 award for Best song of the year.
, the lowest position for an officially released Keane single in UK.
England
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rock
Rock music
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band Keane, released on December 29, 2008 as the third single and is the title track from their third album of the same name
Perfect Symmetry (Keane album)
Perfect Symmetry is the third studio album by English rock band Keane, released on 13 October 2008 in the United Kingdom. The album's title was released on 31 July 2008. The band had completely transformed their look and their new album was said to be also very unexpected...
. The song has been remixed by US electronic rock band Innerpartysystem
InnerPartySystem
Innerpartysystem is an American electronic rock band. The group consists of Patrick Nissley, Jared Piccone and Kris Barman. The band is also well known for their live performance lighting largely by Andrew Nissley and videos directed by Stephen Penta....
and is available on their remix MySpace
MySpace
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page.
The radio edit version of the 7" single rearranges the song somewhat, the second verse being taken from the original first verse, and the original second verse being removed completely. It also cuts out the introduction at the beginning.
The song won a Q Best of 2008 award for Best song of the year.
Music video
The music video for the song was released on November 19. It features the band inside a future-like glass room with a television screen that shows a video of Chaplin singing the song. The band members are also seen in another room doing various things. Different items appear throughout the video, reflecting the song's lyrics. During the start of each chorus, a different location in the world is shown (eg. a waterfall in the first and mountains in the second).Chart performance
The single reached #150 in the UK Singles ChartUK 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 ...
, the lowest position for an officially released Keane single in UK.
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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 ... |
150 |