Tenderoni (song)

"Tenderoni" is the first single by Kele Okereke from his debut album, The Boxer. It was released as a download from iTunes on 13 June 2010 in the UK and 11 June in Australia, and was released in a CD format on 14 June 2010. The song has similarities with "Wearing My Rolex" by Wiley. It was also used in the videogame Gran Turismo 5 and was featured in trailers for the video game Sonic Generations.

1 Critical reception
2 Chart performance
3 Uses in popular culture
4 Music video
- 4.1 Development
- 4.2 Reception
5 Remixes
6 Track listings
7 Charts
8 References
9 External links

Critical reception

Hayden Woolley of Drowned in Sound commented that "it’s clear that he’s not just wearing Wiley’s Rolex, rather he’s nicked off with it altogether and is parading it round as his own."^[1] The Guardian's music section commented that it liked Kele's new direction "even if it does stray close to other electro anthems" including Wiley's 'Wearing My Rolex'.^[2] Writing for Pitchfork, Ryan Dombal gave the song an overall positive review, commenting that after listening to the song "I suddenly feel the urge to go to the gym."^[3]

Chart performance

On 16 June 2010, "Tenderoni" attained a position of #31 as predicted on the mid-week sales estimates of the UK Singles Chart. It was then revealed at the end of the week officially on the UK Singles Chart of 20 June 2010 that the song reached a peak position of #31 without any change from its prediction. The following week, the single fell 7 places, despite help from the release of album: "The Boxer". The single did however manage to reach a current peak of number 6 on the UK Dance Chart.

Uses in popular culture

This song was used by the Nine Network during its coverage of the NRL semi-final match between the Sydney Roosters and Penrith Panthers.
This song can also be heard on the Gran Turismo 5 Soundtrack.
The instrumental version of this song can be heard in two Sonic Generations gameplay trailers.
This song was used in an episode of NCIS: Los Angeles.

Music video

Development

The music video for "Tenderoni" was uploaded to YouTube on 5 May 2010.^[4] It was directed by Greko Sklavounos.

Reception

Andrew Winistorfer of Prefix Magazine described the music video as "pretty cool," but "in the way an advertisement for Brita water filters looks pretty cool."^[5]

Remixes

"Tenderoni" was first remixed by Larry Tee and Beckwith and was put on Kele's website as a free download for a short period of time. The song has also been remixed by Jungle Fiction, XXXChange (the song's producer), Punches, Zdar, Dam Mantle and Kris Menace.

There is also a section on Kele's website for fans to remix "Tenderoni"^[6].

Remixes of the song by Larry Tee and Beckwith, Dam Mantle, Punches and Kris Menace were also available on Kele's SoundCloud page for free download for a short period of time.^[7]

Track listings

European CD single^[8]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tenderoni" (Radio Edit)	3:40
2.	"Tenderoni"	4:30
3.	"Tenderoni" (Instrumental)	4:31

Australian iTunes EP^[9]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tenderoni"	4:30
2.	"One Day of Strength"	3:42
3.	"Tenderoni" (Larry Tee and Beckwith Remix)	6:38
4.	"Tenderoni" (Dam Mantle Remix)	4:57

UK iTunes EP^[10]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tenderoni"	4:30
2.	"One Day of Strength"	3:42
3.	"Tenderoni" (Larry Tee and Beckwith Remix)	6:38
4.	"Tenderoni" (Kris Menace Remix)	6:00

UK 7 inch single
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tenderoni" (Zdar Mix)	4:30
2.	"One Day of Strength"	3:42

UK 12 inch single
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tenderoni" (Larry Tee and Beckwith Remix)	6:38
2.	"Tenderoni" (XXXChange Dub)	6:07

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
Australian Singles Chart	58
Australian Dance Singles Chart	12
Austrian Singles Chart^[8]	63
Belgian Tip Chart (Flanders)^[8]	4
Belgian Tip Chart (Wallonia)^[8]	14
Belgian Dance Singles Chart^[8]	28
Scottish Singles Chart^[11]	32
UK Singles Chart^[12]	31
UK Singles Download Chart^[13]	35
UK Dance Singles Chart^[14]	6