| Catching Rays on Giant | ||||
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| Released | 19 November 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 51:15 66:17 (deluxe edition) | |||
| Label | We Love Music/Universal | |||
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| Singles from Catching Rays on Giant | ||||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Catching Rays on Giant is the sixth studio album by German synth-pop band Alphaville, released in Europe on 19 November 2010. [2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Song for No One" |
| 3:32 |
| 2. | "I Die for You Today" |
| 3:47 |
| 3. | "End of the World" |
| 3:59 |
| 4. | "The Things I Didn't Do" |
| 4:40 |
| 5. | "Heaven on Earth (The Things We've Got to Do)" |
| 4:45 |
| 6. | "The Deep" |
| 4:23 |
| 7. | "Call Me" |
| 3:47 |
| 8. | "Gravitation Breakdown" |
| 4:15 |
| 9. | "Carry Your Flag" |
| 4:53 |
| 10. | "Call Me Down" |
| 4:31 |
| 11. | "Phantoms" |
| 3:39 |
| 12. | "Miracle Healing" |
| 5:04 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "I Die for You Today" (Original Demo Version) | 3:34 |
| 14. | "Call Me" (Original Demo Version) | 3:29 |
| 15. | "Fallen Angel" (Orchestral Demo Version) | 3:35 |
| 16. | "Forever Young" (Factory Mix) | 4:20 |
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums Chart [3] | 64 |
| German Albums Chart [4] | 9 |
| Swiss Albums Chart [5] | 59 |
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