Bumblebeee
| "Bumblebeee" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Kasabian | ||||
| from the album 48:13 | ||||
| B-side | "gelfling" | |||
| Released | 3 August 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013, London, UK | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, acid rock, electronic rock[1] | |||
| Length | 4:01 | |||
| Label | Columbia, Sony Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sergio Pizzorno | |||
| Producer(s) | Sergio Pizzorno | |||
| Kasabian singles chronology | ||||
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"Bumblebeee" (stylised as "bumblebeee") is a song by English rock band Kasabian - the second single from their fifth studio album, 48:13. The single was released on 3 August 2014 as the follow-up to 48:13's lead single, "eez-eh". It peaked at #165 on the UK Singles Chart. The b-side, "gelfling", is named after the characters from the film The Dark Crystal, and is an electronic track without any main vocals.
Composition[edit]
Sergio Pizzorno described the song as having a "Beastie Boys dub with a sort of Zeppelin, Rage Against the Machine chorus". "bumblebee" was the first track to be written for 48:13.
It is one of the few tracks where Tom Meighan and Sergio Pizzorno share lead vocals, with the former singing the verses and the latter singing the chorus.
Promotion[edit]
"bumblebeee" was Kasabian's opening track during their set as headliners at Glastonbury 2014.[2] The track has also been the opener for the majority of gigs for the 48:13 tour. The band have performed acoustic versions of "bumblebeee" on various occasions. On 12 September 2014, they performed the song on the first episode of series thirteen of Alan Carr: Chatty Man.[3]
Video[edit]
The video for "bumblebeee" was released on 27 July 2014,[4] having been accidentally released and subsequently deleted on 23 July. The video features the band all in white on a white background and various scenes show Meighan crowdsurfing and stampedes of men and dogs.
Personnel[edit]
- Kasabian
- Tom Meighan – lead vocals (verses)
- Sergio Pizzorno – lead vocals (choruses), guitar, synthesizers, programming, production
- Chris Edwards – bass
- Ian Matthews – drums
- Additional personnel
- Tim Carter – acoustic and electric guitars
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[5] | 165 |
References[edit]
- ^ "48:13 review – Kasabian prove they're a band for the big occasion". The Guardian.
- ^ "Kasabian Setlist at Glastonbury Festival 2014". Setlist.fm.
- ^ "Anything better than a jalfrezi on a Friday night?". Kasabian.co.uk. 11 September 2014.
- ^ "Kasabian - bumblebeee". YouTube.
- ^ "Chart Log UK" (TXT). Zobbel.de. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
