Galvanize (song)

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"Galvanize"
The Chemical Brothers - Galvanize.png
Single by the Chemical Brothers
from the album Push the Button
B-side
  • "Electronic Battle Weapon 7"
  • "Rize Up"
Released22 November 2004 (2004-11-22)
Studio The Hit Factory (New York City) [1]
Genre
Length
  • 6:33 (album version)
  • 4:28 (UK radio edit)
  • 3:11 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers singles chronology
"Get Yourself High"
(2003)		"Galvanize"
(2004)		"Believe"
(2005)
Alternate covers
GalvanizeSingle2.jpg
CD2

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Galvanize"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [56] Platinum70,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [57] Gold400,000‡
United States (RIAA) [58] Gold500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Galvanize"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United States22 November 2004 Digital download [59]
Australia17 January 2005CD
  • Freestyle Dust
  • Virgin
 [60]
United Kingdom
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 [61]
United States24 January 2005 Alternative radio
  • Virgin
  • Astralwerks
 [62]
Japan26 January 2005CD
  • Freestyle Dust
  • Virgin
 [63]

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