Fader (song)
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"Fader" is the third single from the Australian indie rock
band The Temper Trap
from their debut album Conditions
.
The single was first released in Australia in December 2009, where it peaked at #85, marking the single highest and currently only placement in the Charts. It was also voted in at #21 in the 2009 Triple J Hottest 100
.
The single was released digitally in the UK on 4 January 2010 where it peaked at number 76 on the UK Singles Chart
later that week.
The song was featured in the 2010 Australian film Tomorrow, When the War Began
and in the 2011 films The Roommate
and Chalet Girl
. The song was also featured in season 1 episode 6 of the hit US TV series The Vampire Diaries
and in the video games MLB 11: The Show
and Test Drive Unlimited 2
.
iTunes version
After the success of "Sweet Disposition" in the UK and Ireland, "Fader" has received increasing amount of radio coverage through December 2009 and January 2010, leading up to the single's release at the beginning of January 2010. With the album already released, the song has begun to receive pre-release downloads.
Right across many Australian radio stations, Fader was added back to the playlist as a re-release on October 2010.
Fader reached a new peak of #54 on 8 November 2010.
On 10 January 2010, "Fader" entered the UK Singles Chart
at its peak of #76.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band The Temper Trap
The Temper Trap
The Temper Trap is an Australian indie rock band which formed in 2005. The core members are Jonathon Aherne on bass guitar and vocals, Toby Dundas on drums and programming, Dougy Mandagi on vocals and guitar, and Lorenzo Sillitto on guitar, keyboards and vocals. They are supplemented on tours with...
from their debut album Conditions
Conditions (album)
Conditions is the debut studio album by Australian rock band The Temper Trap, released in Australia through Liberation Music on 19 June 2009. It was later released in the United Kingdom on 10 August 2009...
.
The single was first released in Australia in December 2009, where it peaked at #85, marking the single highest and currently only placement in the Charts. It was also voted in at #21 in the 2009 Triple J Hottest 100
Triple J Hottest 100
The Triple J Hottest 100 is an annual music poll, based on the votes of national Australian radio station Triple J listeners, in order to determine their favourite song of the year. Voting is conducted by the internet and begins roughly two weeks prior to the new year for the previous year's songs...
.
The single was released digitally in the UK on 4 January 2010 where it peaked at number 76 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
later that week.
The song was featured in the 2010 Australian film Tomorrow, When the War Began
Tomorrow, When the War Began (film)
Tomorrow, When the War Began is a 2010 Australian adventure film written and directed by Stuart Beattie and based on the novel of the same name by John Marsden. The film is produced by Andrew Mason and Michael Boughen. The story follows Ellie Linton, one of eight teenagers waging a guerrilla war...
and in the 2011 films The Roommate
The Roommate
The Roommate is a 2011 thriller film directed by Christian E. Christiansen and starring Minka Kelly, Leighton Meester, Cam Gigandet, Danneel Harris, Matt Lanter, and Aly Michalka. It was theatrically released on February 4, 2011. The film is a unofficial remake of the 1992 film Single White...
and Chalet Girl
Chalet Girl
Chalet Girl is a 2011 British romantic comedy film directed by Phil Traill. The film stars Felicity Jones, Bill Bailey, Sophia Bush, Ed Westwick, Brooke Shields and Bill Nighy. The film was produced by Pippa Cross, Harriet Rees, Dietmar Guentsche and Wolfgang Behr, and written by Tom Williams...
. The song was also featured in season 1 episode 6 of the hit US TV series The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries is a young adult vampire horror series of novels written by L. J. Smith. The story centers around Elena Gilbert, a high school girl torn between two vampire brothers. The series was originally a trilogy published in 1991, but pressure from readers led Smith to write a fourth...
and in the video games MLB 11: The Show
MLB 11: The Show
MLB 11: The Show is a Major League Baseball video game published by Sony Computer Entertainment and developed by Sony San Diego. The game was released on March 8, 2011 for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 2...
and Test Drive Unlimited 2
Test Drive Unlimited 2
Test Drive Unlimited 2 is a racing video game developed by Eden Games and published by Atari. It is the sequel to Test Drive Unlimited and the tenth game in the series. The game was released on 8 February 2011 in North America and on 11 February in Europe.The game suffered from many bugs during...
.
Track listing
CD single- "Fader"
- "Little Boy"
iTunes version
- "Fader"
- "Fader" (Adam Freeland Mix)
- "Fader" (Rockdaworld Vocal Extended Edit Mix)
- "Fader" (Rockdaworld Superdub Extended Edit Mix)
- "Fader" (Jakwob Mix)
- "Fader" (Bangatang Mix)
- "Fader" (Filed Under: K Mix)
Chart performance
Despite being an Australian act, "Fader", the third single from Conditions only managed to reach a current peak of #47 in the Australian Singles Chart.After the success of "Sweet Disposition" in the UK and Ireland, "Fader" has received increasing amount of radio coverage through December 2009 and January 2010, leading up to the single's release at the beginning of January 2010. With the album already released, the song has begun to receive pre-release downloads.
Right across many Australian radio stations, Fader was added back to the playlist as a re-release on October 2010.
Fader reached a new peak of #54 on 8 November 2010.
On 10 January 2010, "Fader" entered the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
at its peak of #76.
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 47 |
| Italian Airplay Chart Federation of the Italian Music Industry The Federation of the Italian Music Industry is an umbrella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italy.... |
19 |
| UK Indie Chart UK Indie Chart The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered... |
6 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
76 |
| US Billboard Alternative Songs | 16 |
| US Billboard Rock Songs Rock Songs Rock Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks the airplay of songs on alternative, mainstream rock and triple A radio stations. The first chart was published in the issue dated June 20, 2009. "Know Your Enemy" by Green Day was the first number-one song. The Rock Songs... |
25 |