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"Underneath the Radar"
"Underneath the Radar"
Single by Underworld
from the album Underneath the Radar
B-side	"Big Red X"
Released	April 1988 (US)
Genre	Synth-pop
Length	6:05
Label	Sire
Songwriter(s)	Karl Hyde; Rick Smith; Alfie Thomas;
Producer(s)	Rupert Hine
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Music video
	"Underneath the Radar" on YouTube

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"Underneath the Radar" is a song by English electronic music group Underworld, released from their debut album, Underneath the Radar (1988). It was featured prominently in the fifth-season premiere of Miami Vice, during the opening aerial shots of Miami and subsequent nightclub shootout. The Morse code in the first 30 seconds of the song reads "Think global, act local". Commercially, the song reached number two in South Africa, number five in Australia, number 14 in New Zealand, number 69 in Canada, and number 74 in the United States.

Big Brother Australia 2006 contestant Danielle Foote released a cover of the song in 2006 as her debut single which reached number 41 on Australia's ARIA Singles Chart.

Track listings

7-inch and cassette single^[2]^[3]

A. "Underneath the Radar" (edit)

B. "Big Red X"

UK 12-inch single^[4]

A1. "Underneath the Radar" (8:00 remix)

B1. "Underneath the Radar" (6:00 dub)

B2. "Big Red X"

International 12-inch single^[5]^[6]

A1. "Underneath the Radar" (12-inch remix) – 8:00

A2. "Underneath the Radar" (instrumental) – 6:35

B1. "Big Red X" – 4:59

B2. "Underneath the Radar" (dub) – 6:00

Charts

Underworld version

Weekly charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	5
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[8]	69
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[9]	14
South Africa (Springbok Radio)^[10]	2
US Billboard Hot 100^[11]	74

Year-end charts

Chart (1988)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[12]	23
South Africa (Springbok Radio)^[13]	16

Danielle version

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[14]	41

References

^ Coleman, Bill (20 February 1988). "Dance Trax" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 8. p. 33. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
^ Underneath the Radar (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Underworld. Sire Records. 1988. W 7968.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Underneath the Radar (US cassette single sleeve). Underworld. Sire Records. 1988. 4-27968.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Underneath the Radar (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Underworld. Sire Records. 1988. W7968T.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Underneath the Radar (US & Australian 12-inch single vinyl disc). Underworld. Sire Records. 1988. 0-20852.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Underneath the Radar (European 12-inch single vinyl disc). Underworld. Sire Records. 1988. 920 852-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Underworld – Underneath the Radar". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8946." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
^ "Underworld – Underneath the Radar". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
^ "SA Charts 1965 – 1989 Songs T-V". South African Rock Lists. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
^ "Underworld Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles for 1988". ARIA. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
^ "SA Top 20 Hit Singles of 1988". South African Rock Lists. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
^ "Danielle – Underneath the Radar". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 15 April 2019.

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[1] Coleman, Bill (20 February 1988). "Dance Trax" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 8. p. 33. Retrieved 12 July 2021.

[2] Underneath the Radar (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Underworld. Sire Records. 1988. W 7968.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[3] Underneath the Radar (US cassette single sleeve). Underworld. Sire Records. 1988. 4-27968.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[4] Underneath the Radar (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Underworld. Sire Records. 1988. W7968T.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[5] Underneath the Radar (US & Australian 12-inch single vinyl disc). Underworld. Sire Records. 1988. 0-20852.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[6] Underneath the Radar (European 12-inch single vinyl disc). Underworld. Sire Records. 1988. 920 852-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[sc_Australia_Underworld-7] "Underworld – Underneath the Radar". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 15 April 2019.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_-8] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8946." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 15 April 2019.

[sc_New_Zealand_Underworld-9] "Underworld – Underneath the Radar". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 15 April 2019.

[10] "SA Charts 1965 – 1989 Songs T-V". South African Rock Lists. Retrieved 15 April 2019.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Underworld-11] "Underworld Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 April 2019.

[12] "ARIA Top 50 Singles for 1988". ARIA. Retrieved 1 May 2019.

[13] "SA Top 20 Hit Singles of 1988". South African Rock Lists. Retrieved 1 May 2019.

[sc_Australia_Danielle-14] "Danielle – Underneath the Radar". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 15 April 2019.

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+{{Short description|1988 single by Underworld}}
 {{Infobox song
 | name       = Underneath the Radar
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 | album      = [[Underneath the Radar]]
 | B-side     = Big Red X
-| released   = 1988
+| released   = April 1988 (US)
 | recorded   =
 | studio     =
 | venue      =
+| genre      = [[Synth-pop]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/80s/1988/BB-1988-02-20.pdf|title=Dance Trax|last=Coleman|first=Bill|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|volume=100|issue=8|page=33|date=20 February 1988|access-date=12 July 2021}}</ref>
-| genre      = [[Synthpop]], [[alternative rock]]
 | length     = 6:05
-| label      = [[Sire Records]]
+| label      = [[Sire Records|Sire]]
-| writer     = [[Karl Hyde]], [[Rick Smith (Underworld)|Rick Smith]], Alfie Thomas
+| writer     =
+* [[Karl Hyde]]
+* [[Rick Smith (Underworld)|Rick Smith]]
+* Alfie Thomas
 | producer   = [[Rupert Hine]]
-| prev_title =
-| prev_year  =
 | next_title = Glory! Glory!
 | next_year  = 1988
+| misc       = {{External music video|{{YouTube|br8AvTqZ0w4|"Underneath the Radar"}}}}
 }}
-"'''Underneath the Radar'''" is a single by [[Underworld (band)|Underworld]] released in 1988 from the album ''[[Underneath the Radar]]''. It was featured prominently in the fifth-season premiere of ''[[Miami Vice]]'', during the opening aerial shots of Miami and subsequent nightclub shootout. The [[Morse code]] in the first 30 seconds of the song reads "[[Think Globally, Act Locally|Think global, act local]]". On the singles charts, it reached number five in Australia, number two in South Africa, number 14 in New Zealand, number 69 in Canada and number 74 in the United States.
+"'''Underneath the Radar'''" is a song by English [[electronic music]] group [[Underworld (band)|Underworld]], released from their debut album, ''[[Underneath the Radar]]'' (1988). It was featured prominently in the fifth-season premiere of ''[[Miami Vice]]'', during the opening aerial shots of Miami and subsequent nightclub shootout. The [[Morse code]] in the first 30 seconds of the song reads "[[Think Globally, Act Locally|Think global, act local]]". Commercially, the song reached number two in South Africa, number five in Australia, number 14 in New Zealand, number 69 in Canada, and number 74 in the United States.
-''[[Big Brother Australia 2006]]'' contestant [[Danielle Foote]] also released a cover of the song in 2006, which reached number 41 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]].
+''[[Big Brother Australia 2006]]'' contestant [[Danielle Foote]] released a cover of the song in 2006 as her debut single which reached number 41 on Australia's [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]].
+==Track listings==
+'''7-inch and cassette single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Underneath the Radar|others=[[Underworld (band)|Underworld]]|year=1988|type=UK 7-inch single sleeve|publisher=[[Sire Records]]|id=W 7968}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Underneath the Radar|others=Underworld|year=1988|type=US cassette single sleeve|publisher=Sire Records|id=4-27968}}</ref>
+:A. "Underneath the Radar" (edit)
+:B. "Big Red X"
+'''UK 12-inch single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Underneath the Radar|others=Underworld|year=1988|type=UK 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=Sire Records|id=W7968T}}</ref>
+:A1. "Underneath the Radar" (8:00 remix)
+:B1. "Underneath the Radar" (6:00 dub)
+:B2. "Big Red X"
+'''International 12-inch single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Underneath the Radar|others=Underworld|year=1988|type=US & Australian 12-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=Sire Records|id=0-20852}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Underneath the Radar|others=Underworld|year=1988|type=European 12-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=Sire Records|id=920 852-0}}</ref>
+:A1. "Underneath the Radar" (12-inch remix) – 8:00
+:A2. "Underneath the Radar" (instrumental) – 6:35
+:B1. "Big Red X" – 4:59
+:B2. "Underneath the Radar" (dub) – 6:00
 ==Charts==
 ===Underworld version===
+{{col-begin}}
+{{col-2}}
 ====Weekly charts====
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 !Chart (1988)
-!Peak<br>position
+!Peak<br/>position
 |-
-{{singlechart|Australia|5|artist=Underworld|song=Underneath the Radar|rowheader=true|access-date=15 April 2019}}
+{{single chart|Australia|5|artist=Underworld|song=Underneath the Radar|rowheader=true|access-date=15 April 2019}}
 |-
-{{singlechart|Canadatopsingles|69|chartid=8946|rowheader=true|access-date=15 April 2019}}
+{{single chart|Canadatopsingles|69|chartid=8946|rowheader=true|access-date=15 April 2019}}
 |-
-{{singlechart|New Zealand|14|artist=Underworld|song=Underneath the Radar|rowheader=true|access-date=15 April 2019}}
+{{single chart|New Zealand|14|artist=Underworld|song=Underneath the Radar|rowheader=true|access-date=15 April 2019}}
 |-
-!scope="row"|South Africa ([[Springbok Radio]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rock.co.za/files/sa_charts_1969_1989_songs_(T-V).html|title=SA Charts 1965 - 1989 Songs T-V|website=South African Rock Lists|access-date=15 April 2019}}</ref>
+!scope="row"|South Africa ([[Springbok Radio]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rock.co.za/files/sa_charts_1969_1989_songs_(T-V).html|title=SA Charts 1965 – 1989 Songs T-V|website=South African Rock Lists|access-date=15 April 2019}}</ref>
 |2
 |-
-{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|74|artist=Underworld|rowheader=true|access-date=15 April 2019}}
+{{single chart|Billboardhot100|74|artist=Underworld|rowheader=true|access-date=15 April 2019}}
 |}
+{{col-2}}
 ====Year-end charts====
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 !Position
 |-
-!scope="row"|Australia (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-50-singles-1988.htm|title=ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 50 Singles 1988|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]|access-date=1 May 2019}}</ref>
+!scope="row"|Australia (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1988/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 50 Singles for 1988|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]|access-date=1 May 2019}}</ref>
 |23
 |-
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 |16
 |}
+{{col-end}}
 ===Danielle version===
 {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
 !Chart (2006)
-!Peak<br>position
+!Peak<br/>position
 |-
-{{singlechart|Australia|41|artist=Danielle|song=Underneath the Radar|rowheader=true|access-date=15 April 2019}}
+{{single chart|Australia|41|artist=Danielle|song=Underneath the Radar|rowheader=true|access-date=15 April 2019}}
 |}
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+[[Category:1988 songs]]
 [[Category:1988 debut singles]]
 [[Category:2006 debut singles]]
 [[Category:Underworld (band) songs]]
-[[Category:1988 songs]]
+[[Category:British synth-pop songs]]
 [[Category:Sire Records singles]]
 [[Category:Song recordings produced by Rupert Hine]]
 [[Category:Songs written by Karl Hyde]]
-[[Category:Songs written by Rick Smith (Underworld)]]
+[[Category:Songs written by Rick Smith (musician)]]
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+{{1980s-pop-song-stub}}

v t e Underworld
Karl Hyde Rick Smith Baz Allen Bryn Burrows Pascal Consoli Darren Emerson Darren Price Alfie Thomas
Studio albums	Underneath the Radar Change the Weather Dubnobasswithmyheadman Second Toughest in the Infants Beaucoup Fish A Hundred Days Off Oblivion with Bells Barking Barbara Barbara, We Face a Shining Future Drift Series 1 Strawberry Hotel
Live albums	Everything, Everything Live in Tokyo Live Here Now series
Compilations	1992–2002 The Bells the Bells 1992–2012 The Anthology A Collection
Digital projects	Riverrun Drift
Soundtracks	Breaking and Entering Sunshine Frankenstein Isles of Wonder
Singles and EPs	"Underneath the Radar" "Stand Up" "Mmm…Skyscraper I Love You" "Rez" "Spikee" "Dark & Long" "Cowgirl" "Dirty Epic" "Born Slippy" "Rowla" "Pearl's Girl" "Born Slippy Nuxx" "Juanita" "Moaner" "Push Upstairs" "Jumbo" "King of Snake" "Bruce Lee" Beaucoup Fish Singles "Cowgirl (Live)" "Two Months Off" "Dinosaur Adventure 3D" "Born Slippy .NUXX 2003" "Crocodile" "Scribble" "The First Note Is Silent" "Caliban's Dream" Teatime Dub Encounters
Other songs	"And I Will Kiss"
Videography	Everything, Everything Book of Jam – Video The Bells the Bells Barking – The Films Drift Series 1 – The Films
Related articles	Discography Freur