Modern Way
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| "Modern Way" | ||
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| Single by Kaiser Chiefs | ||
| from the album Employment | ||
| Released | November 7, 2005 | |
| Format | 7", CD | |
| Recorded | 2004 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 4:01 | |
| Label | B-Unique | |
| Producer(s) | Stephen Street | |
| Chart positions | ||
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| Kaiser Chiefs singles chronology | ||
| "I Predict a Riot" / "Sink that Ship" (2005) |
"Modern Way" (2005) |
Lap of Honour (2006) |
| Employment track listing | ||
| "I Predict a Riot" (2) |
"Modern Way" (3) |
"Na Na Na Na Naa" (4) |
"Modern Way" is a song by Kaiser Chiefs, appearing on their debut album Employment. It was released as the fourth and final single from that album (not counting re-issues) on 7 November 2005. It entered at #11 in the UK charts. Its lyrics refer to loneliness and regret.
The song's music video marked the directional debut of the band's lead singer, Ricky Wilson (co-directed by profilic video director Scott Lyon), and tells of the success of William Green, a man who can balance tennis balls on his face, and the impact he has made on the public. The band appears throughout as extras (notably donning glasses and facial hair), but appear as themselves at the balancer's climatic performance.
The Cribs, who are good friends with Kaiser Chiefs, covered "Modern Way" in 2005, as a b-side to their single "Mirror Kissers". In 2006, the song was reworked for the Buena Vista Social Club album Rhythms del Mundo.
Modern Way was used by Fox Network in commercials for the program, Drive.
[edit] Track listing
- 7":
- "Modern Way"
- "Run Again"
- CD:
- "Modern Way"
- "People Need Light"
- Maxi-CD:
- "Modern Way"
- "Moon"
- "It Ain't Easy" (demo)
- "Modern Way" (Enhanced Video)
[edit] Cover images
 ('7, CD) |
 (Maxi-CD) |
| Kaiser Chiefs |
| Ricky Wilson | Andrew "Whitey" White | Simon Rix | Nick Hodgson | Nick "Peanut" Baines |
| Discography |
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| Albums: Employment | Yours Truly, Angry Mob |
| Singles: "Oh My God" | "I Predict a Riot" | "Everyday I Love You Less and Less" | "Modern Way" | "Ruby" | "Everything Is Average Nowadays" |
| DVDs: Enjoyment |
| Other releases: Lap of Honour | "You Can Have It All" |
| Related articles |
| Kaizer Chiefs Football Club | B-Unique Records | Polydor Records | Stephen Street |
