Helicopter (song)
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| Single by Bloc Party | ||||
| from the album Silent Alarm | ||||
| Released | 25 October 2004 | |||
| Format | CD, 7" Vinyl | |||
| Genre | Post-punk revival | |||
| Label | Wichita | |||
| Bloc Party singles chronology | ||||
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"Helicopter" is a song by British band Bloc Party released in 2004. It was written by all band members prior to their debut album, Silent Alarm. In 2005, it would appear as track 2 on the band's debut album. The song has a noticeably fast tempo. Its lyrical influences have been debated, with frontman Kele Okereke disagreeing with rumours several times[citation needed]. "Helicopter" was received with much acclaim, reaching number 29 on the UK Singles Chart on its first release, but failing to chart in the U.S.. Various remixes have been recorded.
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Music and structure
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"Helicopter" is a fast paced rock song composed in B minor. It is written in common time and has a quick tempo of 171 beats per minute.[1]
Track listing
UK Release
7": Wichita / WEBB070S (UK)
- "Helicopter"
- "Skeleton"
CD: Wichita / WEBB070SCD (UK)
- "Helicopter"
- "Always New Depths"
- "Tulips" (Minotaur Shock Mix)
US Re-Release
CD (U.S.)
- "Helicopter" (Diplo Remix)
- "Helicopter" (Weird Science Remix featuring Peaches)
- "Helicopter" (Whitey Remix)
- "Helicopter" (Original Version)
12" vinyl (U.S.)
References
- ^ Commercial sheet music for "Helicopter". Wichita Recordings Music Publishing. Distributed by International Music Publications. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
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