Chameleon (Pnau song) explained
"Chameleon" is a song by Pnau, released in November 2016 as the lead single from the band's fifth studio album, Changa (2017). It is co-written by band members, Nick Littlemore, his older brother Sam Littlemore, and Peter Mayes.[1] "Chameleon" is the first new original music from Pnau since their album Soft Universe in 2011. The song features vocals from Kira Divine. The song peaked at number 4 on the Australian charts and was certified platinum.Digital remixes were released on 25 November 2016 and on 26 May 2017.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2017, the song won the ARIA Award for Best Dance Release.[2]
At the APRA Music Awards of 2018, the song was nominated for Dance Work of the Year and Most Played Australian Work.
Reception
Emily Mack from Music Feeds called the song a "“bonkers” half-schoolyard singalong, half-tribal dancefloor toe-tapper"[3] Amnplify called the song a "festival favourite and dance floor anthem"[4] Monique Hughes from Howl and Echoes described the song as "a big, kaleidoscopic, addictively-catchy party single".[5]
Track listing
Digital download
- "Chameleon" – 3:18
Digital download (remixes)
- "Chameleon" (Crookers Remix) – 5:56
- "Chameleon" (LDRU Remix) – 4:25
- "Chameleon" (Dom Dolla Remix) – 5:05
- "Chameleon" (Kormak Remix) – 5:05
Digital download (remixes)
- "Chameleon" (Blonde Remix) – 3:11
- "Chameleon" (Melé Remix) – 4:06
- "Chameleon" (Klue Remix) – 5:05
- "Chameleon" (The Apx Remix) – 5:05
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
Notes and References
- Web site: Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) . 'Chameleon' at APRA search engine . 14 April 2018 . Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:'
- Web site: And the ARIA Award Goes To... . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 28 November 2017 . 3 January 2018 .
- Web site: Hear Pnau’s "Bonkers" New Comeback Single ‘Chameleon’ . Music Feeds. 4 November 2016. 3 January 2018.
- Web site: PNAU Share Three New Tracks + Announce Fifth Studio Album 'CHANGA'. Amnplify. 4 September 2017. 3 January 2018.
- Web site: Review: Pnau Return To Melbourne In A Big Way . Howl and Echoes. 27 March 2017 . 3 January 2018.
- Web site: ARIA Dance Singles Chart – Week Commencing 5th December 2016. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20161206215700/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20161207-0857/Issue1397.pdf. dead. 2016-12-06. Australian Recording Industry Association. 4 December 2016.
- Web site: ARIA Dance Singles Chart – Week Commencing 6th February 2017. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20170207034700/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20170207-1447/Issue1406.pdf. dead. 2017-02-07. Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 February 2017.
- Web site: ARIA End of Year Singles 2017. Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 January 2018.
- Web site: ARIA Australian Top Club Tracks 2017. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20171225130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20171226-0000/AriaEOY2017.pdf. dead. 2017-12-25. Australian Recording Industry Association. 30 December 2017.
- Web site: ARIA Australian Highest Selling Dance Singles 2017 . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20171225130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20171226-0000/AriaEOY2017.pdf. dead. 2017-12-25. Australian Recording Industry Association. 30 December 2017.
- Web site: Chameleon (Remixes 1) . iTunes Australia. 2 January 2018.
- Web site: Chameleon (Remixes 2) . iTunes Australia. 2 January 2018.
