Radar Detector
Encyclopedia
"Radar Detector" is the second single from Alternative
band Darwin Deez
. It was released as a digital download
on 25 April 2010 and also features on the self-titled debut album: "Darwin Deez
".
at number 62 on 11 April 2010. On its second week in the Top 100, the single fell 8 places to number 70, marking Darwin Deez
's most successful single to date, having been the only one to crack the Top 100. The single also debuted on the UK Indie Chart
at number 5, where it remained for two consecutive weeks. On 25 April 2010, the single fell 3 places to number 8 before falling out of the chart on 2 May 2010.
Australian station triple j
announced on January 26, 2011 that "Radar Detector" was the 28th most popular song of 2010 in its annual Hottest 100 poll.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band Darwin Deez
Darwin Deez
Darwin Deez is an American indie band from New York City signed to music label Lucky Number. The group's frontman Darwin Deez attended Wesleyan University and previously was a guitarist for the Creaky Boards and a rapper...
. It was released as a digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
on 25 April 2010 and also features on the self-titled debut album: "Darwin Deez
Darwin Deez (album)
-Singles:...
".
Track listing
- Digital Download
Chart performance
"Radar Detector" 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 ...
at number 62 on 11 April 2010. On its second week in the Top 100, the single fell 8 places to number 70, marking Darwin Deez
Darwin Deez
Darwin Deez is an American indie band from New York City signed to music label Lucky Number. The group's frontman Darwin Deez attended Wesleyan University and previously was a guitarist for the Creaky Boards and a rapper...
's most successful single to date, having been the only one to crack the Top 100. The single also debuted on the 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...
at number 5, where it remained for two consecutive weeks. On 25 April 2010, the single fell 3 places to number 8 before falling out of the chart on 2 May 2010.
| Chart (2010) | Peak Position |
|---|
Australian station triple j
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
announced on January 26, 2011 that "Radar Detector" was the 28th most popular song of 2010 in its annual Hottest 100 poll.
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4 April 2010 | Digital Download |
| 5 April 2010 | Vinyl | |