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{{Short description|2008 single by Rogue Traders}}
{{Infobox Single <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Songs -->
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2021}}
| Name = What You're On
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
| Cover = What You're On.jpg
{{Infobox song
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| Cover size =
| Border =
| name = What You're On
| Caption =
| cover = What You're On.jpg
| Artist = [[Rogue Traders]]
| alt =
| Album = [[Better in the Dark]]
| type = single
| artist = [[Rogue Traders]]
| Released = {{start date|2008|3|15}}<br><small>(see [[#Release history|release history]])</small>
| Format = [[CD single|CD]], [[digital download]]
| album = [[Better in the Dark]]
| released = {{start date|df=yes|2008|3|15}}
| Recorded = 2007
| recorded = 2007
| Genre = [[Dance-pop]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Length = 4:56
| studio =
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| venue =
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| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Writer = [[James Ash]], [[Natalie Bassingthwaighte]], Steve Davis
| genre = [[Dance-pop]], [[Soul music|soul]]
| Producer = James Ash
| length = 4:56
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| label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Audio sample? =
| writer = [[James Ash]], [[Natalie Bassingthwaighte]], Steve Davis
| Certification =
| producer = James Ash
| Last single = "[[I Never Liked You (song)|I Never Liked You]]"<br>(2008)
| prev_title = [[I Never Liked You (song)|I Never Liked You]]
| This single = "'''What You're On'''"<br>(2008)
| prev_year = 2008
| Next single = "[[Love Is a War]]"<br/>(2009)
| next_title = [[Love Is a War]]
| Misc =
| next_year = 2009
}}
}}


"'''What You're On'''" is a [[dance-pop]] song written by [[James Ash]], [[Natalie Bassingthwaighte]] and Steve Davis, and produced by Ash for the [[Rogue Traders]]'s third studio album ''[[Better in the Dark]]'' (2007). Co-writer, Ash, states the song deals with addiction.<ref name="meaning">[http://www.roguetraders.com.au/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829005058 "Rogue Traders' New Album In Stores Now!"]. RogueTraders.com.au. Retrieved April 16, 2008.</ref> It was as released as the album's third [[single (music)|single]] in [[Australia]] as a [[digital download]] on March 15, 2008 and as a [[CD single]] on April 19, 2008.
"'''What You're On'''" is a [[dance-pop]] song written by [[James Ash]], [[Natalie Bassingthwaighte]] and Steve Davis, and produced by Ash for the [[Rogue Traders]]'s third studio album ''[[Better in the Dark]]'' (2007). Co-writer, Ash, states the song deals with addiction.<ref name="meaning">[http://www.roguetraders.com.au/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829005058 "Rogue Traders' New Album In Stores Now!"]. RogueTraders.com.au. Retrieved 16 April 2008.</ref> It was as released as the album's third [[single (music)|single]] in [[Australia]] as a [[music download|digital download]] on 15 March 2008 and as a [[CD single]] on 21 April 2008.


Band member and one of the song's writers, Ash, states that the song is very special to the band and "it seems to connect with people quite deeply."<ref name="meaning"/> He also states that the song is a highlight from the album and it allowed him to be "indulgent" which is how he imagined it.<ref name="meaning"/> The band's lead singer, Bassingthwaighte, states "this [song] seems to me to be saying 'You have issues but you can get over it', so I prefer to be realistic than stylistic. I think about someone I know when I sing it."<ref name="meaning"/> This is the last single with [[Natalie Bassingthwaighte]].<ref>[http://forums.roguetraders.com.au/index.php?s=&showtopic=4534&view=findpost&p=143142]. James Ash - last single. Retrieved on August 10, 2008</ref>
Band member and one of the song's writers, Ash, states that the song is very special to the band and "it seems to connect with people quite deeply."<ref name="meaning"/> He also states that the song is a highlight from the album and it allowed him to be "indulgent" which is how he imagined it.<ref name="meaning"/> The band's lead singer, Bassingthwaighte, states "this [song] seems to me to be saying 'You have issues but you can get over it', so I prefer to be realistic than stylistic. I think about someone I know when I sing it."<ref name="meaning"/> This is the last single with [[Natalie Bassingthwaighte]].<ref>[http://forums.roguetraders.com.au/index.php?s=&showtopic=4534&view=findpost&p=143142]. James Ash - last single. Retrieved on 10 August 2008</ref>


==Promotion and chart performance==
==Promotion and chart performance==
"What You're On" made its debut into the Australian [[ARIA Singles Chart]] on April 28, 2008, at a poor position of number thirty. It continued to slide down the charts until it dropped of the ARIA Top 100 at number 48 after only its 7th week.<ref name="Australian-charts">[http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rogue+Traders&titel=What+You%27re+On&cat=s "What You're On - Australian Chart Run"]. ''Australian-charts.com''. Retrieved May 2, 2008.</ref> It reached number eighteen on the Physical Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_physical_singles.asp?chart=1S50 Top 50 Physical Singles Chart]. ARIA Charts: Australia's Official Music Charts. Retrieved on April 27, 2008</ref>, and debuted at number nine on the Australian Chart.<ref>[http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_australian.asp?chart=1U20AUS&chart2=1A20AUS Top 20 Australian Singles Chart]. ARIA Charts: Australia's Official Music Charts. Retrieved on April 27, 2008</ref>
"What You're On" made its debut into the Australian [[ARIA Singles Chart]] on 28 April 2008, at a poor position of number thirty. It continued to slide down the charts until it dropped of the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 after only its 7th week.<ref name="aus"/> It reached number eighteen on the Physical Singles Chart,<ref>[http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_physical_singles.asp?chart=1S50 Top 50 Physical Singles Chart]. ARIA Charts: Australia's Official Music Charts. Retrieved on 27 April 2008</ref> and debuted at number nine on the Australian Chart.<ref>[http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_australian.asp?chart=1U20AUS&chart2=1A20AUS Top 20 Australian Singles Chart]. ARIA Charts: Australia's Official Music Charts. Retrieved on 27 April 2008</ref>


On the eve of its debut, and one week after its release, the Rogue Traders performed their new single on popular comedy program, ''[[Rove (TV series)|Rove]]''. Prior to this, band members [[James Ash]] and [[Natalie Bassingthwaighte]] attended many interviews on radio and television to promote the song, and the upcoming "Better in the Dark Tour", as well as presenting an award at the 2008 [[MTV Australia Awards]]. [[James Ash]] also co-hosted an episode of ''[[The Music Jungle]]'' on April 26.
On the eve of its debut, and one week after its release, the Rogue Traders performed their new single on popular comedy program, ''[[Rove (TV series)|Rove]]''. Prior to this, band members [[James Ash]] and [[Natalie Bassingthwaighte]] attended many interviews on radio and television to promote the song, and the upcoming "Better in the Dark Tour", as well as presenting an award at the 2008 [[MTV Australia Awards]]. [[James Ash]] also co-hosted an episode of ''[[The Music Jungle]]'' on 26 April.


==Music video==
==Music video==
The [[music video]] for the song was filmed from February 23, 2008 to February 24, 2008 and premiered through ninemsn on March 13, 2008, two days before its digital and radio release.<ref name="New Video Clip Getting Underway"> [http://forums.roguetraders.com.au/index.php?showtopic=4263 "New Video Clip Getting Underway"]. ''Rogue Traders official forum''. Retrieved April 16, 2008.</ref> Filmed in black and white, the video sees Bassingthwaighte working in a top-end [[New York]] Burlesque Club. Unhappy and determined to leave, she tries to escape but is followed by a controlling owner and security. Then Ash comes to rescue her and they drive off. The other band members do not appear in the music video. The video is said to be one of their most successful clips to date and a crowd favourie performance on the ''Better In The Dark Tour''
The [[music video]] for the song was filmed from 23 February 2008 to 24 February 2008 and premiered through ninemsn on 13 March 2008, two days before its digital and radio release.<ref name="New Video Clip Getting Underway">[http://forums.roguetraders.com.au/index.php?showtopic=4263 "New Video Clip Getting Underway"]. ''Rogue Traders official forum''. Retrieved 16 April 2008.</ref> Filmed in black and white, the video sees Bassingthwaighte working in a top-end [[New York City]] Burlesque Club. Unhappy and determined to leave, she tries to escape but is followed by a controlling owner and security. Then Ash comes to rescue her and they drive off. The other band members do not appear in the music video. The video is said to be one of their most successful clips to date and a crowd favourie performance on the ''Better In The Dark Tour''


==Formats and track listings==
==Track listings==
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'''Digital download'''
Formats and track listings of the major single releases of "What You're on" include:
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<small>(Released 15 March 2008)</small>
# "What You're On" (single edit) – 3:38


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'''Australian CD single'''<ref>[http://www.play4me.com.au/product/what_youre_on_1691451_156604.html Australian CD single]</ref>
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;Digital download
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# "What You’re On"
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<small>(Released March 15, 2008)</small>
# "What You're On" (single edit) &mdash; 3:38
# "What You’re On" (James Ash remix)
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# "What You’re On" (Cedric Gervais vocal remix)

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# "[[Don't You Wanna Feel]]" (Deadmau5 remix)
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;Australian CD single<ref>[http://www.play4me.com.au/product/what_youre_on_1691451_156604.html Australian CD single]</ref>
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#"What You’re On"
#"What You’re On" (James Ash remix)
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#"What You’re On" (Cedric Gervais vocal remix)
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#"[[Don't You Wanna Feel]]" (Deadmau5 remix)


==Charts==
==Charts==
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{| class="wikitable"
{{col-2}}

===Weekly charts===
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (2008)
!Chart (2008)
!Peak<br/>position
!Peak<br/>position
|-
|-
{{single chart|Australia|30|artist=Rogue Traders|song=What You're On|rowheader=true|access-date=31 May 2021|refname="aus"}}
|Australian [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]]<ref name="Australian-charts"/>
|align="center"|30
|}
|}
{{col-2}}


===End of year charts===
===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (2008)
! Year
!Position
! Chart
! Ranking
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Australian Artists (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2008/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 50 Australian Singles for 2008|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]|access-date=31 May 2021}}</ref>
| 2008
|42
| ARIA End Of Year Australian Singles
|align="center"|42<ref>http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-australian-singles-2008.htm</ref>
|}
|}
{{col-end}}


==Release history==
==Release history==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:left"
|-
! Country
! Country
! Date
! Date
! Label
! Label
! Format
! Format
! Catalogue
! Catalog
! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[Australia]]
!scope="row" rowspan="2"| Australia
| March 15, 2008
| 15 March 2008
|rowspan="2"| [[Columbia Records]]
|rowspan="2"| [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| [[Digital download]]
| [[Music download|Digital download]]
|rowspan="2"| 88697304122
|rowspan="2"| 88697304122
|
|-
|-
| April 19, 2008
| 21 April 2008
| [[CD single]]
| [[CD single]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue947.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 21st April 2008|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]|page=31|date=21 April 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080423004807/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20080420-0000/issue947.pdf|archive-date=23 April 2008|access-date=31 May 2021}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
|}
|}


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Latest revision as of 03:58, 21 December 2021

"What You're On"
Single by Rogue Traders
from the album Better in the Dark
Released15 March 2008 (2008-03-15)
Recorded2007
GenreDance-pop, soul
Length4:56
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)James Ash, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Steve Davis
Producer(s)James Ash
Rogue Traders singles chronology
"I Never Liked You"
(2008) 		"What You're On"
(2008) 		"Love Is a War"
(2009)

"What You're On" is a dance-pop song written by James Ash, Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Steve Davis, and produced by Ash for the Rogue Traders's third studio album Better in the Dark (2007). Co-writer, Ash, states the song deals with addiction.[1] It was as released as the album's third single in Australia as a digital download on 15 March 2008 and as a CD single on 21 April 2008.

Band member and one of the song's writers, Ash, states that the song is very special to the band and "it seems to connect with people quite deeply."[1] He also states that the song is a highlight from the album and it allowed him to be "indulgent" which is how he imagined it.[1] The band's lead singer, Bassingthwaighte, states "this [song] seems to me to be saying 'You have issues but you can get over it', so I prefer to be realistic than stylistic. I think about someone I know when I sing it."[1] This is the last single with Natalie Bassingthwaighte.[2]

Promotion and chart performance

[edit]

"What You're On" made its debut into the Australian ARIA Singles Chart on 28 April 2008, at a poor position of number thirty. It continued to slide down the charts until it dropped of the ARIA Top 50 at number 48 after only its 7th week.[3] It reached number eighteen on the Physical Singles Chart,[4] and debuted at number nine on the Australian Chart.[5]

On the eve of its debut, and one week after its release, the Rogue Traders performed their new single on popular comedy program, Rove. Prior to this, band members James Ash and Natalie Bassingthwaighte attended many interviews on radio and television to promote the song, and the upcoming "Better in the Dark Tour", as well as presenting an award at the 2008 MTV Australia Awards. James Ash also co-hosted an episode of The Music Jungle on 26 April.

Music video

[edit]

The music video for the song was filmed from 23 February 2008 to 24 February 2008 and premiered through ninemsn on 13 March 2008, two days before its digital and radio release.[6] Filmed in black and white, the video sees Bassingthwaighte working in a top-end New York City Burlesque Club. Unhappy and determined to leave, she tries to escape but is followed by a controlling owner and security. Then Ash comes to rescue her and they drive off. The other band members do not appear in the music video. The video is said to be one of their most successful clips to date and a crowd favourie performance on the Better In The Dark Tour

Track listings

[edit]

Digital download (Released 15 March 2008)

  1. "What You're On" (single edit) – 3:38

Australian CD single[7]

  1. "What You’re On"
  2. "What You’re On" (James Ash remix)
  3. "What You’re On" (Cedric Gervais vocal remix)
  4. "Don't You Wanna Feel" (Deadmau5 remix)

Charts

[edit]

Release history

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Country Date Label Format Catalogue Ref.
Australia 15 March 2008 Columbia Digital download 88697304122
21 April 2008 CD single [9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Rogue Traders' New Album In Stores Now!". RogueTraders.com.au. Retrieved 16 April 2008.
  2. ^ [1]. James Ash - last single. Retrieved on 10 August 2008
  3. ^ a b "Rogue Traders – What You're On". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  4. ^ Top 50 Physical Singles Chart. ARIA Charts: Australia's Official Music Charts. Retrieved on 27 April 2008
  5. ^ Top 20 Australian Singles Chart. ARIA Charts: Australia's Official Music Charts. Retrieved on 27 April 2008
  6. ^ "New Video Clip Getting Underway". Rogue Traders official forum. Retrieved 16 April 2008.
  7. ^ Australian CD single
  8. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Australian Singles for 2008". ARIA. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  9. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 21st April 2008" (PDF). ARIA. 21 April 2008. p. 31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 April 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
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