Push the Button | ||||
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Released | 13 January 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
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Genre | Electronica [1] | |||
Length | 60:12 | |||
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Producer | The Chemical Brothers | |||
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Singles from Push the Button | ||||
Push the Button is the fifth studio album by English electronic music duo the Chemical Brothers, first released in January 2005.
The album received mostly positive reviews from music critics and won the Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album in January 2006. It was certified gold by the BPI on 28 January 2005.
The making of the album started in mid-2003. Most of the album was finished in the last couple of months.
"Galvanize" was the first single from the album, released on 22 November 2004 in the United States and on 17 January 2005 in the United Kingdom. [2] It peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart. [3] "Believe" was the second single from the album, released on 2 May 2005. [4] It peaked at number 18. [3] "The Boxer" was the third single from the album, released on 11 July 2005. [5] It peaked at number 41. [3]
Live 05 was released as a digital EP promoting the album on 29 November 2005. It was recorded live from their 2005 tour. [6]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 71/100 [7] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [8] |
Entertainment Weekly | B− [9] |
The Guardian | [10] |
Los Angeles Times | [11] |
NME | 4/10 [12] |
Pitchfork | 7.0/10 [13] |
Rolling Stone | [14] |
Spin | B+ [15] |
Uncut | [16] |
The Village Voice | A− [17] |
Push the Button received very positive reviews by music critics upon its release. BBC Music said of the album "The Chemical Brothers return with their rebel rockin' fifth studio album that blows all stylistic boundaries down in the process. [18] " Lead single "Galvanize", with Q-Tip on lead vocals, peaked at number 3 in the UK Singles Chart. "The Boxer" also charted in the UK Singles Chart, in addition to "Believe".
All tracks are written by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Galvanize" |
| 6:33 |
2. | "The Boxer" |
| 4:07 |
3. | "Believe" |
| 7:01 |
4. | "Hold Tight London" |
| 6:00 |
5. | "Come Inside" | 4:46 | |
6. | "The Big Jump" | 4:43 | |
7. | "Left Right" |
| 4:14 |
8. | "Close Your Eyes" |
| 6:13 |
9. | "Shake Break Bounce" |
| 3:44 |
10. | "Marvo Ging" | 5:28 | |
11. | "Surface to Air" | 7:23 | |
Total length: | 60:12 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Giant" | 4:32 |
Sample credits [20]
Credits for Push the Button adapted from album liner notes. [20]
The Chemical Brothers
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Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [45] | Gold | 35,000^ |
France | — | 45,100 [46] |
Greece (IFPI Greece) [47] | Gold | 10,000^ |
Ireland (IRMA) [48] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
Japan (RIAJ) [49] | Gold | 100,000^ |
Russia (NFPF) [50] | Gold | 10,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI) [51] | Platinum | 300,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Japan | 13 January 2005 | CD | Toshiba-EMI | |
United Kingdom | 24 January 2005 |
| Virgin | |
Australia | CD | |||
United States | 25 January 2005 | Astralwerks |
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