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'''"Destiny"''' is a song by the band [[Zero 7]] and features vocal performances by [[Sia (musician)|Sia Furler]] and [[Sophie Barker]]. It was included on the album ''[[Simple Things (Zero 7 album)|Simple Things]]'' and was released as a single. The song's lyrics deal with two lonely hearts whose paths in life will eventually tread into one another. In August 2001, the song debuted at number 30 on the [[UK Singles Chart]] and stayed in the top 75 for a total of three weeks. In Portugal, it peaked at number five, charting simultaneously with Zero 7's other single "Distractions", which reached number one.<ref name="port"/>
'''"Destiny"''' is a song by the band [[Zero 7]] and features vocal performances by [[Sia (musician)|Sia Furler]] (who performs the verses) and [[Sophie Barker]] (who performs the choruses). It was included on the album ''[[Simple Things (Zero 7 album)|Simple Things]]'' and was released as a single. The song's lyrics deal with two lonely hearts whose paths in life will eventually tread into one another. In August 2001, the song debuted at number 30 on the [[UK Singles Chart]] and stayed in the top 75 for a total of three weeks. In Portugal, it peaked at number five, charting simultaneously with Zero 7's other single "Distractions", which reached number one.<ref name="port"/>


The song was included on the soundtracks for the films ''[[Blue Crush]]'', ''[[Obsessed (2009 film)|Obsessed]]'' and ''[[Raising Helen]]'', the TV series ''[[Roswell (TV series)|Roswell]]''. The song was also featured in the [[Sky Cinema|Sky Movies]] promo of the ''[[Star Wars]]'' saga, and also in the US tevlevision series ''Smallville''. [[Lacoste]] used the song as background music for their official website. The song was also featured in a 2001 episode of the US daytime soap opera ''[[The Young and the Restless]]''. Zero 7 performed the song live on ''[[Top of the Pops]]''.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}
The song was included on the soundtracks for the films ''[[Blue Crush]]'', ''[[Obsessed (2009 film)|Obsessed]]'' and ''[[Raising Helen]]'', the TV series ''[[Roswell (TV series)|Roswell]]''. The song was also featured in the [[Sky Cinema|Sky Movies]] promo of the ''[[Star Wars]]'' saga, and also in the US tevlevision series ''Smallville''. [[Lacoste]] used the song as background music for their official website. The song was also featured in a 2001 episode of the US daytime soap opera ''[[The Young and the Restless]]''. Zero 7 performed the song live on ''[[Top of the Pops]]''.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}


Two music videos were produced for this song: one directed by [[Tommy Pallotta]] interpolating rotoscoping techniques and another by [[Howard Greenhalgh]].
Two music videos were produced for this song: one directed by [[Tommy Pallotta]] interpolating rotoscoping techniques, and another by [[Howard Greenhalgh]].


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

Revision as of 14:57, 1 August 2018

"Destiny"
Song

"Destiny" is a song by the band Zero 7 and features vocal performances by Sia Furler (who performs the verses) and Sophie Barker (who performs the choruses). It was included on the album Simple Things and was released as a single. The song's lyrics deal with two lonely hearts whose paths in life will eventually tread into one another. In August 2001, the song debuted at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart and stayed in the top 75 for a total of three weeks. In Portugal, it peaked at number five, charting simultaneously with Zero 7's other single "Distractions", which reached number one.[2]

The song was included on the soundtracks for the films Blue Crush, Obsessed and Raising Helen, the TV series Roswell. The song was also featured in the Sky Movies promo of the Star Wars saga, and also in the US tevlevision series Smallville. Lacoste used the song as background music for their official website. The song was also featured in a 2001 episode of the US daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless. Zero 7 performed the song live on Top of the Pops.[citation needed]

Two music videos were produced for this song: one directed by Tommy Pallotta interpolating rotoscoping techniques, and another by Howard Greenhalgh.

Track listing

UK CD1

  1. "Destiny" (radio edit) – 3:48
  2. "Destiny (Photek Remix radio edit)" – 7:12
  3. "End Theme (Roni Size Remix)" – 6:54

UK CD2

  1. "Destiny" (full length version)
  2. "Destiny (Hefner's Destiny Chill)"
  3. "Destiny (Simian Remix)"

UK 12"

  1. "Destiny" (full length version)
  2. "Destiny (Hefner's Destiny Chill)"
  3. "Destiny (Photek Remix)"

US Promo CD

  1. "Destiny"
  2. "Give It Away"

Charts

Chart (2001) Peak
position
Portugal (AFP)[2] 5
Scotland (OCC)[3] 35
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 30
UK Indie (OCC)[5] 2

References

  1. ^ "Zero 7 – Destiny Attributes". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Portugal Top 20 09-09-2001". Top40-Charts. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 May 2018.


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