Crystalised
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"Crystalised" is the first single by British Mercury Music Prize-winning band, The xx
, to be released from their self-titled debut album
. The single was first released in the UK on 27 April 2009 by Vinyl and on 25 November 2009 by Digital download and then again on 11 October 2010. It has been used in numerous advertisements and TV shows and has over 15 million hits on Youtube
as of June 2011. It was covered by Gorillaz
whose version was included in the advert for Grey's Anatomy
in late 2010.
UK iTunes EP
The xx
The xx are an English indie pop band, formed in London in 2005. The band's members met while studying at Elliott School, the same school that produced Hot Chip, Burial and Four Tet. They became a trio when their second guitarist and keyboardist, Baria Qureshi, departed in late 2009. In September...
, to be released from their self-titled debut album
Xx (album)
xx is the debut studio album by English indie pop group The xx, released on 17 August 2009 by Young Turks. The self-produced album was recorded at XL Studios in West London between December 2008 and April 2009. The album was awarded the 2010 Mercury Prize...
. The single was first released in the UK on 27 April 2009 by Vinyl and on 25 November 2009 by Digital download and then again on 11 October 2010. It has been used in numerous advertisements and TV shows and has over 15 million hits on Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
as of June 2011. It was covered by Gorillaz
Gorillaz
Gorillaz is an English musical project created in 1998 by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. This project consists of Gorillaz music itself and an extensive fictional universe depicting a "virtual band" of cartoon characters...
whose version was included in the advert for Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
in late 2010.
Track listing
UK iTunes single- "Crystalised" – 3:21
UK iTunes EP
- "Crystalised" (Edu Imbernon Remix) – 7:23
- "Crystalised" (Dark Sky Remix) – 4:54
- "Crystalised" (Rory Phillips Remix) – 4:44
- "Crystalised" (The Neon Lights Remix) – 3:45
Chart performance
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs | 38 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 27 April 2009 | Vinyl |
| 25 November 2009 | Digital Download | |
| 11 October 2010 |