Constellations (song)

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"Constellations"
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Single by Darwin Deez
from the album Darwin Deez
Released7 December 2009
18 October 2010 (reissue)
Recorded2009
Genre Alternative
Length3:16
Label Lucky Number
Songwriter(s) Darwin Merwan Smith [1]
Darwin Deez singles chronology
"Up in the Clouds"
(2010)
"Constellations"
(2009)
"Radar Detector"
(2010)

"Constellations" is the debut single from alternative band Darwin Deez. It was released in early December 2009 as a digital download and also features on the self-titled debut album: "Darwin Deez". The single was used at the beginning of 90210's second-season finale: Confessions . The single was selected to be the Weekend Anthem by BBC Radio 1 DJ, Reggie Yates which ran from 23–24 October 2010.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Constellations"3:16
2."The Coma Song"3:10
No.TitleLength
1."Constellations"3:17
2."The Coma Song"3:07
3."Constellations (Sbtrkt Remix)"5:47
4."Constellations (Totally Extinct Enormous Dinosaurs Mix)"5:47

Chart performance

Although the single did not chart in the UK upon initial release, "Constellations" did debut at number 31 on the UK Indie Chart on 17 October 2010, the week prior to the re-release. On 24 October, the single climbed 16 places on the Indie Chart to number 15; but also debuted at number 174 on the UK Singles Chart. [4]

Chart (2010)Peak
Position
UK Indie (OCC) [5] 15
UK Singles (OCC) [6] 174

Release history

RegionDateFormat
United Kingdom6 December 2009 [2] Digital Download
7 December 2009 [7] 12" Vinyl
17 October 2010Digital Download Bundle

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