Shine On (The Kooks song)
Encyclopedia
"Shine On" is a song by English
indie rock
band The Kooks
and is the second single from their 2008 album Konk
. It was released on 7 July 2008. Although debuting at a disapponting #63 in the UK Singles Chart
the song has received a lot of airplay becoming a radio hit. The release of "Shine On" has also boosted Konk
back into the UK top 40 album chart. Upon the physical release of "Shine On", the single climbed to #25, the band's lowest charting single since "Sofa Song
".
"Shine On" was also featured in a Michelob Ultra TV commercial.
7" Vinyl
Digital iTunes EP
on May 23, 2008. It features the band playing the song in a small room while water is dripping from the ceiling.
. During Jo Whiley
's Live Lounge they played a special version of "Shine On" plus a cover of Coldplay
's song "Violet Hill
".
The Kooks also played the song live on Graham Norton
's TV programme.
The song was played in the John Lewis 'Through The Ages' advert in 2011.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band The Kooks
The Kooks
The Kooks are an English indie rock band formed in Brighton, East Sussex, in 2001. Formed by Luke Pritchard , Hugh Harris , Paul Garred , and Max Rafferty , the lineup of the band remained constant until 2008 and the departure of Rafferty...
and is the second single from their 2008 album Konk
Konk (album)
-Technical information on songs:-Release history:-Charts:...
. It was released on 7 July 2008. Although debuting at a disapponting #63 in 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 ...
the song has received a lot of airplay becoming a radio hit. The release of "Shine On" has also boosted Konk
Konk (album)
-Technical information on songs:-Release history:-Charts:...
back into the UK top 40 album chart. Upon the physical release of "Shine On", the single climbed to #25, the band's lowest charting single since "Sofa Song
Sofa Song
"Sofa Song" is a song by English rock band The Kooks and is featured on their debut album, Inside In/Inside Out. It was released October 17, 2005 as the second single from that album, charting at number 28 in the UK Singles Chart ....
".
"Shine On" was also featured in a Michelob Ultra TV commercial.
Track listings
UK CD- "Shine On"
- "Luby Loo"
7" Vinyl
- "Shine On"
- "Come On Down"
Digital iTunes EP
- "Shine On"
- "Shine On" (acoustic version from Q101, Chicago)
- "Luby Loo"
- "Come On Down"
Music video
The music video was made available on The Kooks official website and YouTubeYouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
on May 23, 2008. It features the band playing the song in a small room while water is dripping from the ceiling.
Promotion
On July 3, 2008, The Kooks performed a live session on BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
. During Jo Whiley
Jo Whiley
Johanne "Jo" Whiley is a British radio disc jockey and television presenter. She was the host of the long running weekday Jo Whiley Show on Radio 1.-Early life and education:...
's Live Lounge they played a special version of "Shine On" plus a cover of Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
's song "Violet Hill
Violet Hill (song)
"Violet Hill" is a song by English alternative rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their fourth album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends . Built around a repeating guitar sound, it utilises a marching tempo, supported by the pianos and rhythms that accompany...
".
The Kooks also played the song live on Graham Norton
Graham Norton
Graham William Walker, known by his stage name Graham Norton , is an Irish actor, comedian, television presenter and columnist...
's TV programme.
The song was played in the John Lewis 'Through The Ages' advert in 2011.
Chart performance
| Chart (2008) | 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 ... |
25 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
32 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 86 |