Raindrops (Basement Jaxx song) explained

Raindrops
Cover:Raindrops single cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Basement Jaxx
Album:Scars
Released:22 June 2009
Genre:House
Length:4:08 (album version)
3:29 (video version)
Label:XL
Producer:Basement Jaxx
Prev Title:Make Me Sweat
Prev Year:2007
Next Title:Feelings Gone
Next Year:2009

"Raindrops" is a song by British electronic music duo Basement Jaxx. It was released on 22 June 2009 as the first single from their fifth studio album, Scars. The song uses the Auto-Tune effect, while the male vocals for the song come from the group member Felix Buxton.[1]

Music video

The Jess Holzworth-directed music video for the song made its debut on Channel 4 on 6 June 2009 and it is filmed partly in a kaleidoscope style, featuring women dancing provocatively in colourful feathers, masks, and ferns.[2]

Critical reception

The song has been highly praised by critics. BBC rated the song whole five stars, describing it as "a slinky, pounding, twinkling, uplifting house juggernaut".[3] Digital Spy gave the song three stars, saying that it is "warm and uplifting as a summer breeze flurrying under your skirt" and "marks a welcome, if slightly cautious, return".[4] PopMatters rated "Raindrops" eight out of ten stars, praising both the video and the song as "deliciously disco-esque".[5] Pitchfork Media also gave the song 8 stars, and described it as "one of their best songs" as well as "unashamedly psychedelic, without losing its disco heart".[6] Metro.co.uk described the single as "an exotic confection laced with rock melodies and a distinctive killer bassline".[7]

Pitchfork later ranked the song at number 24 in their list of the Top 100 Tracks of 2009.[8]

Track listings

CD
  1. "Raindrops"
  2. "Wheel N Stop (feat. Serocee) (Planet 3 version)"
12" vinyl
  1. "Raindrops (Original)"
  2. "Raindrops (Funk Agenda & Paul Thomas Redux)"

Charts

"Raindrops" made its debut on the UK Singles Chart on 28 June 2009 at number 21. The song also debuted at number 27 in Ireland, and later climbed to number 20.

Chart (2009)!scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 88

Release history

Release history for "Raindrops"! Region! Date! Label
United Kingdom22 June 2009XL
Australia21 June 2009XL
United States1 September 2009Ultra

Notes and References

  1. http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/268135/basement-jaxx-tap-yoko-ono-santigold-for-scars Basement Jaxx Tap Yoko Ono, Santigold For 'Scars'
  2. Web site: Too Hot for MTV: The Best Music Videos You Have to Find Online.
  3. Web site: Basement Jaxx - 'Raindrops' . Fraser McAlpine . 20 June 2009 . . 14 September 2011.
  4. Web site: Basement Jaxx: 'Raindrops' . David Balls . 23 June 2009 . Digital Spy . 14 September 2011.
  5. Web site: Basement Jaxx - "Raindrops" (video) . Sarah Zupko . 9 June 2009 . PopMatters . 14 September 2011.
  6. Web site: Basement Jaxx: "Raindrops" . Tom Ewing . 24 April 2009 . Pitchfork . 14 September 2011.
  7. Web site: Basement Jaxx back for overdue homecoming . Arwa Haider . 28 April 2009 . metro.co.uk . 14 September 2011.
  8. Web site: The Top 100 Tracks of 2009 - Page 8.
  9. 25.

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