| "Mulder and Scully" | ||||
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| Single by Catatonia | ||||
| from the album International Velvet | ||||
| Released | 1998 | |||
| Format | CD | |||
| Writer(s) | Cerys Matthews | |||
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"Mulder and Scully" is a song by Catatonia, released as a single from their 1998 album, International Velvet. It reached number three in the UK Singles Chart, making it Catatonia's highest UK charting song.
The titular Mulder and Scully refer to the two main characters of the popular sci-fi TV series The X-Files. The promotional video was filmed at T.J.'s, a famous rock concert venue in Newport, Wales. The song was lauded by critics for its hooks but maligned for its "somewhat silly X-Files references" and "self-conscious pop culture references."[1][2]
A Japanese EP release under the name "Mulder and Scully EP" combined tracks from the title single, but also the "I Am the Mob" and "Road Rage" singles.
The music video for "Mulder and Scully" features the band performing at a venue intercut with scenes of life on a tour bus at night. All the while, Mulder and Scully (played by look-alikes) investigate the area around the concert with flashlights.
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