Kickstarts (song)
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"Kickstarts" is a song by British singer Example. This is the third single from Example's second album, Won't Go Quietly. The song was available to download on 13 June 2010, with a physical single release on 14 June 2010. Production was handled by British drum and bass musician Sub Focus.
Critical reception
Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating:
Having scored that all-important breakthrough hit with 'Won't Go Quietly' earlier this year, Elliot 'Example' Gleave now faces the tricky task of following it up. The Londoner recently told us he was gunning for plenty of radio play and a well-received video with this one – but does 'Kickstarts' warrant that kind of attention?
The answer is a resounding "Yes!" Example reckons producer Sub Focus has brought a "hardcore club edge to a lyrically poppy single" here – and he's not wrong, with lines like "You're my girl in a golden crown / Princess I don't wanna let you down" cloaked in loads of clubby beats and a squiggly synth riff. It all adds up to a self-proclaimed slice of "grown-up rave" that's as refreshing as sipping a pint of cider in a pub garden on a hot summer's day. Nice
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Kickstarts" (Radio Edit) | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Kickstarts" (Extended Mix) | 5:31 |
| 3. | "Kickstarts" (Wideboys Stadium Mix) | 6:32 |
| 4. | "Kickstarts" (Afrojack Remix) | 6:31 |
| 5. | "Kickstarts" (Fenech Soler Remix) | 5:45 |
Chart performance
"Kickstarts" debuted on the Irish Singles Chart at number 8 on 18 June 2010, marking Example's most successful single in the country, after "Won't Go Quietly" reached a peak of number 36 in January 2010. Likewise, "Kickstarts" received similar success on the UK Singles Chart, debuting at number 3 beating the previous single's peak of number 6, but also at number 1 on the UK Dance Chart and UK Indie Chart, marking his second consecutive number 1 on both charts. The single also managed to reach a peak of number 11 on the European Hot 100 Singles chart.
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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See also
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
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| Ireland[21] | 13 June 2010 | Digital download |
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References
- ^ Music – Singles Review – Example: 'Kickstarts'. Digital Spy (14 June 2010). Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
- ^ a b Kickstarts – EP by Example – Download Kickstarts – EP on iTunes. Itunes.apple.com (13 June 2010). Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
- ^ "Example – Kickstarts" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Example – Kickstarts" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Example – Kickstarts" (in French). Ultratip.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 35. týden 2010 in the date selector.
- ^ "Example – Chart Search" Billboard European Hot 100 Singles for Example. Retrieved 2010-12-03. [dead link]
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 24, 2010". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Example – Kickstarts". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201030 into search.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Example Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusYE2010.pdf
- ^ http://ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusYE2011.pdf
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Example – Kickstarts". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 8 September 2014.[dead link]
- ^ id MUST BE PROVIDED for UK CERTIFICATION.
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/kickstarts-extended-mix/id369678730
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