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| "TKO" | ||||
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| Single by Le Tigre | ||||
| from the album This Island | ||||
| Released | 2004 | |||
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| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Le Tigre | |||
| Producer(s) | Le Tigre | |||
| Le Tigre singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "TKO" on YouTube | ||||
"TKO" is a song written and recorded by American electronic rock band Le Tigre. The song was released as the second single from their third studio album This Island (2004).
"TKO" became Le Tigre's first single to chart on the UK Singles Chart. It is their highest charting single to date on the chart. It debuted and peaked at #50 before falling to #60 in its second week. [1]
"TKO" has been used in TV shows The O.C. (episode title: The Mallpisode) and One Tree Hill (episode title: A Multitude of Casualties). In addition, the song was used in the movie Accepted . [4]
| Chart (2005) | Peak Position |
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| UK Singles Chart [1] | 50 |
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