Flying High (Chipmunk song)
Encyclopedia
"Flying High" is a promo/warm up single off London
-based rapper, Chipmunk
's second album. It was released on 12 November 2010 for digital download without promotion. It is off his second studio album, which is titled Transition
, which was released in 15 April 2011. Another track called "Any Other Way" is available with "Flying High" on iTunes
.
and BBC Radio 1Xtra
at 7pm on Zane Lowe
and MistaJam
's shows. Zane Lowe
presented the song as the "Hottest Record in the World" on the same day . Chipmunk said: "Dropping a track with no build-up separates it from the process somehow and makes it all about the music again. With "Flying High" I wanted to bring back the joy of creativity and the fun of making music."
and was uploaded to YouTube
on 11 November 2010 . The video shows Chipmunk in a safari and African themed scene.
on November 14, 2010 at number 180. The next week, it climbed 108 places to number 72. On November 21, 2010, "Flying High" charted at number 19 on the UK R&B Chart
. On its second week in the chart, the single fell 13 places to number 85.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
-based rapper, Chipmunk
Chipmunk (rapper)
Jahmaal Noel Fyffe known by his stage name Chipmunk, is a British hip hop rapper and songwriter from Tottenham, London....
's second album. It was released on 12 November 2010 for digital download without promotion. It is off his second studio album, which is titled Transition
Transition (Chipmunk album)
Transition received mixed to positive reviews from most music critics.Robert Copsey of Digital Spy was positive, he commented that After dazzling us with his 'Diamond Rings' two years ago and platinum selling debut I Am Chipmunk, the one-time underground MC withdrew from the music scene after...
, which was released in 15 April 2011. Another track called "Any Other Way" is available with "Flying High" on iTunes
ITunes
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.
Background
The song was announced and a 15 second sample of the song was added onto Chipmunk's official website. Harmony aka H-Money produced Flying High. On 11 November 2010, the song premiered on BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
and BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC Radio 1Xtra is a digital radio station in the United Kingdom from the BBC specialising in new black music, sometimes referred to as urban music. Launched at 18:00 on 16 August 2002, it had been codenamed Network X during the consulation period and is the sister station to BBC Radio 1...
at 7pm on Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
and MistaJam
MistaJam
MistaJam is an award-winning DJ and Radio presenter for BBC Radio 1, joining in 2008 and BBC Radio 1Xtra, joining in 2005.His show on BBC Radio 1, taglined the "Saturday Night Soundclash", is broadcast on Saturday nights between 11pm - 1am and is simulcast on BBC Radio 1Xtra. The show is part of...
's shows. Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
presented the song as the "Hottest Record in the World" on the same day . Chipmunk said: "Dropping a track with no build-up separates it from the process somehow and makes it all about the music again. With "Flying High" I wanted to bring back the joy of creativity and the fun of making music."
Music video
The music video was shot in AfricaAfrica
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
and was uploaded to 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....
on 11 November 2010 . The video shows Chipmunk in a safari and African themed scene.
Chart performance
Despite being released midweek, the single "Flying High" debuted on the UK Singles ChartUK 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 ...
on November 14, 2010 at number 180. The next week, it climbed 108 places to number 72. On November 21, 2010, "Flying High" charted at number 19 on the UK R&B Chart
UK R&B Chart
The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week...
. On its second week in the chart, the single fell 13 places to number 85.
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