Английская Википедия:Bigger than Us (White Lies song)
"Bigger than Us" is a song by English Indie rock[1] band White Lies from their second studio album, Ritual.[2] It was released as the lead single on 3 January 2011 in the United Kingdom, where it debuted at number 42.[3] A live version of the track was made available by the band for download.
The single received its first airplay on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show on 16 November 2010.[4] On 18 November 2010 the video premiered on the NMEШаблон:'s website.[5]
The song is featured on the soundtrack of the 2010 video game Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, its 2020 remaster of the same name, and F1 2011.
Music video
The music video for "Bigger than Us" was shot by French directorial duo Jonas & François. On 18 November 2010 the video premièred on the NMEШаблон:'s website.[5] The video is a homage to Steven Spielberg's 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. The video recreates elements of E.T.'s apparent death whilst he is quarantined alongside Elliott. The character of E.T. is played by a large "Bigger than Us" candy bar which contains a young girl. Elliot is watched over by Gertie and Mary whilst what may be Greg and Steve wait outside. There are other intertextual references to the film featured in the video, the basketballs circling the band at 2:56, the bright red light within the bass drum at 3:08 and the images of the woods where the original film sees E.T. return home.
Track listing
- Digital download
- "Bigger than Us" – 4:43
- 7" vinyl
- "Bigger than Us"
- "Bigger than Us (Datassette Remix)"
Charts
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Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium[6] | 19 November 2010 | Polydor Records | Digital download |
| Denmark[7] | |||
| Germany | 30 December 2010 | Polydor Records | |
| United States[8] | 22 November 2010 | Geffen Records | |
| United Kingdom[9] | 2 January 2011 | Polydor Records |
References
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Chi, Chi. (2010-11-01) Newsbeat – White Lies reveal new album details. BBC. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
- ↑ White Lies Announce Sophomore Album, Ritual – First Single: "Bigger Than Us" Available Nov 22nd Шаблон:Webarchive. Bloginity.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
- ↑ Zane Lowe's Hottest Records blog: Hottest Record: White Lies – Bigger Than Us. BBC (2010-11-16). Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
- ↑ 5,0 5,1 White Lies, 'Bigger Than Us' – Video – In The NME Office – NME.COM – The world's fastest music news service, music videos, interviews, photos and free stuff to win Шаблон:Webarchive. Nme.Com. Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
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