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{{Infobox single
{{Short description|1988 single by Underworld}}
{{Infobox song
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| Name = Underneath the Radar
| Cover = Underneath the Radar Single Cover.png
| name = Underneath the Radar
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| cover = Underneath the Radar Single Cover.png
| Cover size = 250
| Caption =
| alt =
| Artist = [[Underworld (band)|Underworld]]
| type = single
| artist = [[Underworld (band)|Underworld]]
| from Album = [[Underneath the Radar]]
| album = [[Underneath the Radar]]
| A-side =
| B-side = Big Red X
| B-side = Big Red X
| released = April 1988 (US)
| Released = 1988
| recorded =
| Format = 12" [[Maxi-single]]
| studio =
| Recorded =
| 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
| length = 6:05
| Label = [[Sire Records]]
| label = [[Sire Records|Sire]]
| Writer =
| writer =
* [[Karl Hyde]]
| Producer =
* [[Rick Smith (Underworld)|Rick Smith]]
| Certification =
* Alfie Thomas
| Last single =
| producer = [[Rupert Hine]]
| This single =
| next_title = Glory! Glory!
| Next single =
| Misc =
| 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. On the singles charts, it reached number 5 in [[ARIA Charts|Australia]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Underworld&titel=Underneath+The+Radar&cat=s|title=australian-charts.com > Underworld 'Underneath the Radar' (song)|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=2015-09-25}}</ref> number 2 in South Africa, number 14 in New Zealand 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 #41 on the [[ARIA Charts]].
''[[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==
The [[Morse code]] in the first 30 seconds of the song reads "[[Think Globally, Act Locally|Think global, act local]]".
'''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===
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====Weekly charts====
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (1988)
!Peak<br/>position
|-
{{single chart|Australia|5|artist=Underworld|song=Underneath the Radar|rowheader=true|access-date=15 April 2019}}
|-
{{single chart|Canadatopsingles|69|chartid=8946|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>
|2
|-
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|74|artist=Underworld|rowheader=true|access-date=15 April 2019}}
|}
{{col-2}}

====Year-end charts====
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (1988)
!Position
|-
!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
|-
!scope="row"|South Africa (Springbok Radio)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rock.co.za/files/sahits_1988.html|title=SA Top 20 Hit Singles of 1988|website=South African Rock Lists|access-date=1 May 2019}}</ref>
|16
|}
{{col-end}}

===Danielle version===
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (2006)
!Peak<br/>position
|-
{{single chart|Australia|41|artist=Danielle|song=Underneath the Radar|rowheader=true|access-date=15 April 2019}}
|}


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


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[[Category:Songs written by Karl Hyde]]
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Latest revision as of 21:33, 27 December 2024

"Underneath the Radar"
Single by Underworld
from the album Underneath the Radar
B-side"Big Red X"
ReleasedApril 1988 (US)
GenreSynth-pop[1]
Length6:05
LabelSire
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Rupert Hine
Underworld singles chronology
"Underneath the Radar"
(1988) 		"Glory! Glory!"
(1988)
Music video
"Underneath the Radar" on YouTube

"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

[edit]

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

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Underworld version

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Danielle version

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

References

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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)
  7. ^ "Underworld – Underneath the Radar". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8946." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  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.
  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.
  14. ^ "Danielle – Underneath the Radar". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
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