Like a Pen

"Like a Pen"
Single by The Knife
from the album Silent Shout
Released October 16, 2006 (UK)
November 28, 2006 (US)
Format CD single, Maxi single, Vinyl, 12-inch single
Genre Electronica, electropop
Length 6:12 (Album Version)
3:24 (Radio Edit)
Label V2 Records (Europe)
Brille Records (UK)
Mute Records (US)
Writer(s) Karin Dreijer Andersson, Olof Dreijer
The Knife singles chronology
"Marble House"
(2006)		 "Like a Pen"
(2006)		 "We Share Our Mothers' Health"
(2006)
Music video
"Like a Pen" on YouTube

"Like a Pen" is the third single from the album Silent Shout by the Swedish electronic duo The Knife. The song was released in 2006.

Contents

Critical reception

Neil Jones of MusicOMH commented that "when it comes down to it, this single thrills you inside, possibly because of, and never despite, its ultra-artistic veneer."[1] By contrast, Alex Lai of Contactmusic.com said, "those who are not fans of the genre are unlikely to find the mid-pace bleeps and samples appealing" and that Karin Dreijer Andersson's voice is "not best used here."[2]

Track listings

  1. "Like A Pen (Radio Edit)" - 3:33
  2. "Like A Pen (Album Version)" - 6:15
  3. "Like A Pen (Club Mix)" - 8:18
  4. "Like A Pen (Demo Version)" - 5:28
  5. "Like A Pen (Heartthrob Remix)" -6:29
  6. "Like A Pen (Thomas Schumacher Dub)" - 8:15
  7. "Like A Pen (Heartthrob Dub)" - 5:19
  1. "Like A Pen (Radio Edit)" - 3:24
  2. "Like A Pen (Extended Club Mix)" -8:18
  3. "Like A Pen (Hearthrob Remix)" - 6:29
  4. "Like A Pen (Hearthrob Dub)" - 5:19
  5. "Like A Pen (Thomas Schumacher Dub)" - 8:15

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
Position
UK Singles Chart[5] 96
U.S. Hot Dance Singles Sales[6] 15

References

  1. ^ Jones, Neil (2006-10-16). The Knife - Like A Pen (Brille) MusicOMH. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
  2. ^ Lai, Alex (2006). The Knife - Like A Pen Single Review Contactmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
  3. ^ Knife, The - Like a Pen Swedish Single Discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  4. ^ Knife, The - Like a Pen UK Single Discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  5. ^ "Chart Log UK : Alex K – Kyuss". Zobbel. http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_K.HTM. Retrieved 2010-06-18. 
  6. ^ The Knife - Silent Shout - Billboard Singles Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
The Knife
Studio albums
Soundtracks
Hannah med H  · Afterlame
Singles
"Afraid of You" · "N.Y. Hotel" · "Got 2 Let U" · "Nedsvärtning" · "Heartbeats" · "You Take My Breath Away" · "Pass This On" · "Handy-Man" · "Silent Shout" · "Like a Pen" · "Marble House" · "We Share Our Mothers' Health" · "Christmas Reindeer"
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