Strike the Match
| "Strike the Match" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "After Making Love" |
"Strike the Match" is a dance-pop song performed by German pop trio Monrose. It was co-written and produced by OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder and Deborah "Soshy" Epstein, involving additional co-production by Snowflakers and Jiant, and released as the lead single of off the group's upcoming third studio album I Am (2008) on June 6, 2008 (see 2008 in music) in German-speaking Europe.
The song premiered on May 23, 2008 on German radio network Planet Radio and was first performed on the final episode of Germany's Next Topmodel, Cycle 3 on June 5.[1] Following its physical single release, "Strike the Match" debuted at number 10 on the German Singles Chart and within the top 20 in Austria and Switzerland.[2] It also reached the top 40 on a composite Eurochart.
Music video
The music video for "Strike The Match" was filmed in May 2008 in Germany. It made it's television debut on May 29 on German music network VIVA's show VIVA Live!.
It shows the girls dancing in a club with friends. Other scenes show them in front of a car at night, and in a digital black and white city.
Formats and tracklistings
These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Strike the Match."
CD single
- "Strike the Match" - 2.55
- "After Making Love" - 4.30
- "Strike the Match" (Instrumental) - 2.54
CD single (2-track)
- "Strike the Match" - 2.55
- "Strike the Match" (Instrumental) - 2.54
Credits and personnel
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Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ö3 Austria Top 40[2] | 16 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 Singles[3] | 34 |
| German Singles Chart[2] | 10 |
| Lithuanian Airplay Chart[4] | 19 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[2] | 11 |
References
- ^ monrose.de
- ^ a b c d "Song performance". A-Charts. Retrieved 2008-06-22.
- ^ U.S. Billboard European Hot 100
- ^ "Airplay Charts". LCC (in English/Lithuanian). Retrieved 2008-07-25.
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