We Are the People (Empire of the Sun song) explained

We Are the People
Cover:We are the people alternate cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Empire of the Sun
Album:Walking on a Dream
Studio:Soundworks Music and Linear Recording, Sydney
Genre:
Length:
  • 4:27 (album version)
  • 4:02 (radio edit)
Label:Capitol
Producer:
Prev Title:Walking on a Dream
Prev Year:2008
Next Title:Standing on the Shore
Next Year:2009

"We Are the People" is a song by Australian electronic music duo Empire of the Sun, released as the second single from their debut studio album, Walking on a Dream (2008). It was released in Australia on 20 September 2008 and debuted at number 85 on the ARIA Singles Chart before peaking at number 24 on 12 January 2009. It reached number one in Germany in December 2010.

Music video

The music video for the song, directed by Josh Logue, was shot in Mexico, and was inspired by the ancient Mexican festival Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos). Locations included the surreal gardens of Sir Edward James at Las Pozas of Xilitla in the state of San Luis Potosí, Monterrey, Nuevo León and García, Nuevo León.[1]

The Josh Logue of Mathematics directed music video was nominated for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2008.[2]

Usage in media

The song has been used in media productions such as advertisements for the Special Broadcasting Service, Vizio televisions, and Idents for Channel V. From October 2010, the song was used in Vodafone TV commercials in Germany,[3] upon which it reentered the charts and reached number 1. The song was also used in the 2011 films The Roommate and Hall Pass, as well as in episode 11 of season 6 of Entourage.

Track listings

Australian CD
  1. "We Are the People" – 4:34
  2. "We Are the People (Shazam remix)" – 5:44
  3. "We Are the People (Sam La More remix)" – 7:32
  4. "Walking on a Dream (Neon Neon mix)" – 3:50
  5. "Walking on a Dream (Danger racing remix)" – 4:37
UK iTunes EP 1
  1. "We Are the People" – 4:32
  2. "We Are the People (Burns remix)" – 6:52
  3. "We Are the People (The Golden Filter remix – UK edit)" – 6:57
  4. "We Are the People (We Are the Cagedbaby mix – UK edit)" – 6:56
  5. "We Are the People (Crazy P remix – UK edit)" – 6:49
UK iTunes EP 2
  1. "We Are the People" – 4:32
  2. "We Are the People (Wawa remix) [UK edit]" – 6:55
  3. "We Are the People (The Shapeshifters vocal remix) [UK edit]" – 6:47
  4. "We Are the People (Sam La More remix) [UK edit]" – 6:47
  5. "We Are the People (Shazam remix)" – 5:44
  6. "We Are the People (Style of Eye remix) [UK edit]" – 6:58

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2009–2012)Peak
position
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[4] 15
Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard)[5] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2009)Position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 98
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] 78
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] 80
Italy (FIMI)[10] 90
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 99
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 119
Chart (2011)Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[14] 23
Germany (Official German Charts)[15] 33

Release history

CountryDateLabelFormat
Australia20 September 2008[16] Digital single
20 February 2009[17] Digital EP
20 February 2009[18] CD single
1 May 2009[19] Digital remix EP
Germany8 May 2009[20] EMIDigital EP
United Kingdom24 May 2009[21] Virgin
31 May 2009[22]
1 June 20097" single
Germany26 November 2010[23] EMICD single

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Empire of the Sun's We Are the People shot in Mexico . . 5 December 2008 . 5 January 2009.
  2. ARIA Award previous winners. Web site: Winners by Award – Artisan Awards – Best Video . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 12 December 2019 .
  3. Web site: "We are the people" als Song für die neue Vodafone-Kampagne . de . . 28 October 2010 . 27 November 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101207000946/http://www.emimusic.de/empire_of_the_sun/news/2934 . 7 December 2010.
  4. Hits of the World: European Hot 100 Singles. Billboard. 122. 49. 91. 11 December 2010.
  5. Luxembourg Digital Songs . . 11 December 2010.
  6. Web site: OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie. OLiS. pl. 15 February 2024. Select week 02.02.2024–08.02.2024..
  7. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2009 . . 8 December 2020.
  8. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2009. Ultratop. 21 December 2019.
  9. Web site: Rapports Annuels 2009. Ultratop. 21 December 2019.
  10. Web site: Classifiche annuali dei cd, dvd, compilation più venduti e digital download più scaricati online nel 2009 . it . . 19 January 2010 . 11 January 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100123194509/http://www.fimi.it/dett_ddmercato.php?id=47 . 23 January 2010.
  11. Web site: Swiss Year-End Charts 2009 . swisscharts.com . 16 April 2019.
  12. Web site: UK Year-End Charts 2009 . . 27 November 2010.
  13. Web site: Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts – 2010 . de . Offizielle Deutsche Charts . 16 April 2019.
  14. Web site: Jahreshitparade Singles 2011 . de . austriancharts.at . 16 April 2019.
  15. Web site: Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts – 2011 . de . Offizielle Deutsche Charts . 16 April 2019.
  16. Web site: We Are the People – Single by Empire of the Sun . . Australia . 27 November 2010 . 20 September 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121111235026/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/we-are-the-people-single/id291194365 . 11 November 2012.
  17. Web site: We Are the People – EP by Empire of the Sun . iTunes Store . Australia . 27 November 2010 . 20 February 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121111235040/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/we-are-the-people-ep/id304102705 . 11 November 2012.
  18. Web site: WE ARE THE PEOPLE – Empire Of the Sun . . 27 November 2010 . 20 February 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090314074811/http://jbhifionline.com.au:80/Product/407072/WE-ARE-THE-PEOPLE . 14 March 2009.
  19. Web site: We Are the People (Remixes) by Empire of the Sun . iTunes Store . Australia . 27 November 2010 . 1 May 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101209170651/http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/we-are-the-people-remixes/id312254540 . 9 December 2010.
  20. Web site: We Are the People von Empire of the Sun . iTunes Store . de . Germany . 27 November 2010 . 8 May 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121111235100/https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/we-are-the-people/id313168887 . 11 November 2012.
  21. Web site: We Are the People by Empire of the Sun (#1) . iTunes Store . United Kingdom . 27 November 2010 . 24 May 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121111235115/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/we-are-the-people/id317076899 . 11 November 2012.
  22. Web site: We Are the People by Empire of the Sun (#2) . iTunes Store . United Kingdom . 27 November 2010 . 31 May 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121111235127/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/we-are-the-people/id316009465 . 11 November 2012.
  23. Web site: EMPIRE OF THE SUN // We Are The People . de . . 27 November 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101127052544/http://www.emimusic.de/produkt/3253485,5099907090226/empire_of_the_sun-we_are_the_people . 27 November 2010 . dead .

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