Natural Disaster (Example song)

"Natural Disaster"
Single by Laidback Luke vs. Example
from the album Playing in the Shadows
Released 16 October 2011
Format Digital download
Genre Electro house
Length 5:05
Label Ministry of Sound
Writer(s) Elliot Gleave, Laidback Luke, Dipesh Parmar
Producer Laidback Luke
Example singles chronology
"Stay Awake"
(2011)		 "Natural Disaster"
(2011)		 "Midnight Run"
(2011)
Laidback Luke singles chronology
"Turbulence"
(2011)		 "Natural Disaster"
(2011)		 "Speak Up"
(2011)

"Natural Disaster" is a song by British singer Example and Dutch DJ Laidback Luke from Example's third studio album, Playing in the Shadows. It was released on 4 October 2011 in the US and on 16 October 2011 in the United Kingdom as the album's third single with an entire remix album on iTunes. The song was written by Example, Laidback Luke and Dipesh Parmar, and it was produced by Laidback Luke.

Contents

Music video

A music video was first released on YouTube on 14 September 2011. It begins with a teenager arguing with his parents and storming to his room. He then transmits audio into his skin and goes temporarily insane. Example sings and raps in a nightclub full of people. The teenager walks outside and sits on a pavement, and then the scene changes to the nightclub Example is in.[1]

Track listing

Digital download
No. Title Length
1. "Natural Disaster" (UK Radio Edit) 2:59
2. "Natural Disaster" (Andy C Remix) 5:30
3. "Natural Disaster" (Skream Remix) 4:52
4. "Natural Disaster" (Benny Benassi Remix) 5:20
5. "Natural Disaster" (Nouveau Yorican Remix) 7:47
6. "Natural Disaster" (Laidback Luke Extended Vocal Remix) 6:59
7. "Natural Disaster" (Instrumental Extended) 6:57

Chart performance

The song debuted in the lower end on the top 40 peaking at 37 marking examples seventh top 40 hit.

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 92
Australia Dance (ARIA)[3] 20
Australian Club Chart (ARIA)[4]
36
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[5] 49
Scotland (The Official Charts Company)[6] 35
UK Dance (The Official Charts Company)[7] 7
UK Indie (The Official Charts Company)[8] 4
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[9] 37

Release history

Region Date Label Format
United Kingdom[10] 16 October 2011 Ministry of Sound Digital Download

References

  1. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3d4xzhOcVo
  2. ^ http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/chartifacts.htm
  3. ^ http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_dance.asp?chart=1D20
  4. ^ http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_club.asp?chart=1L50
  5. ^ "Ultratop.be – LAIDBACK LUKE VS. EXAMPLE – NATURAL DISASTER" (in Dutch). Ultratip. ULTRATOP & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
  6. ^ "Archive Chart". Scottish Singles Top 40. The Official Charts Company.
  7. ^ "Archive Chart" UK Dance Chart. The Official Charts Company.
  8. ^ "Archive Chart" UK Indie Chart. The Official Charts Company.
  9. ^ "Archive Chart" UK Singles Chart. The Official Charts Company.
  10. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/gb/preorder/natural-disaster-laidback/id464796793
Example singles
What We Made (2007)
Won't Go Quietly (2010)
Playing in the Shadows (2011)
"Changed the Way You Kiss Me"  • "Stay Awake"  • "Natural Disaster" (vs. Laidback Luke)  • "Midnight Run"
Featured singles
"Monster" (with Professor Green)  • "Game Over" (with Tinchy Stryder)  • "Unorthodox" (with Wretch 32)
Other songs