| "Plage" | ||||
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| Single by Crystal Fighters | ||||
| from the album Star of Love | ||||
| Released | August 8, 2011 | |||
| Format | CD single, 7-inch single | |||
| Genre | Electronic | |||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | Zirkulo | |||
| Writer(s) | Crystal Fighters | |||
| Producer | Crystal Fighters | |||
| Crystal Fighters singles chronology | ||||
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"Plage" is the sixth single by English electronic band Crystal Fighters from their album Star of Love. The single was released on 8 August 2011 through Zirkulo records, to positive reviews. The title refers to a bright region in the chromosphere of the Sun, named a plage.[1]
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The release of this single coincided with the release of the "Deluxe Edition" of the album.[2] The single was released through PIAS to the continental European market earlier in the year to both positive reviews and chart success in Holland.[3]
An acoustic version of the song was recorded on the UK TV show, "Abby Road Debuts", produced by Channel 4 and aired in April 2011.[4][5] The song also featured in a TV advert named "Forever Spring" for UK clothing retailer Matalan as well as another for US retail corporation Target.[6][7]
The music video for this single features live footage of Crystal Fighters from their 2010 / 2011 tour, with footage from Belgium, UK, Spain and Mexico.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Plage" | 03:52 |
| 2. | "Plage" (Compuphonic Remix) | 05:30 |
| 3. | "Plage" (Mashed Paper Klub Remix) | 05:02 |
| 4. | "Plage" (Acoustic) | 04:09 |
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Total length:
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18:33 | |
Whiteboard music awarded the single 8.7 out of 10, citing that the single "is an extraordinarily pleasant breath of fresh air into the current indie music scene".[9]
On-line music magazine, This is Fake DIY, states:
Releasing the song when they have is a smart move on the band's part; musically, it's got just the right sun-kissed, excitable tone for the summer time, along with some very festival-sing-a-long-friendly lyrics. 'Plage' is a catchy, fun pop single, more than ready to get stuck in that sun-burnt bonce of yours.—Tom Baker
It was named by on-line music magazine, The Music fix, as a "single of the week" on 7 August 2011.[10]
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| Dutch Top 40[11] | 12 |
| Single Top 100[12] | 9 |
| Dutch Download Top 50[13] | 9 |
| 3FM Mega Top 50[14] | 4 |
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