(Reach Up for The) Sunrise

"(Reach Up for The) Sunrise"
Single by Duran Duran
from the album Astronaut
B-side	"Know It All"
Released	4 October 2004
Format	12", single
Recorded	2001-2004
Studio	Sphere Studios, London
Genre	Rock, pop rock, new wave
Length	3:27
Label	Epic - 675353
Songwriter(s)	Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Andy Taylor, James Bates
Producer(s)	Duran Duran
Duran Duran singles chronology
"Someone Else Not Me" (2000) "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" (2004) "What Happens Tomorrow" (2005)
"Someone Else Not Me" (2000) "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" (2004) "What Happens Tomorrow" (2005)

"(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" is a song by Duran Duran, the first single from the album Astronaut and their 31st single overall. It was the first single since "A View to a Kill" in 1985 to feature all five of the original members of the band.

Music video

The video was directed by Michael and Mark Polish (aka the Polish Brothers), and featured each band member on their own journey across various landscapes, only to be joined together on a stage before an intense sunrise for the chorus.

Each band member's storyline was filmed in a different film or digital format, creating a very different look for each set of scenes. Several versions of the video were made available on the Internet, with each version focusing on the storyline of one band member.

The band always plays the Jason Nevins version live in concert. The version on the album also incorporates parts from the Jason Nevins version, to which he is credited in the liner notes on the album.

Covers, samples, & media references

At the end of an episode of Las Vegas, the band appeared, performing the song in the Montecito as was normal during the Second Season.

As of 2005, a remix of the song is used in the beginning sequence of the television programme Sunrise on Seven Network in Australia. It was also used in Telecom Italia Mobile commercials with Adriana Lima. A remixed version of the song by Jason Nevins appeared on an episode of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy as well as the television soundtrack, released on Capitol Records.

Also, the Jason Nevins Club Mix is featured in the 2007 arcade game Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA 2.

Other appearances

Apart from the single, "Sunrise" has also appeared on:

Albums:

• Astronaut (2004)

Singles:

• "What Happens Tomorrow" (2005)
• "Falling Down" (2007) (live version)

Track listing

CD: Epic / 675353 1 (UK)

1. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" - 3:24 -
2. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Alex G Cosmic Mix)" - 5:44

CD: Epic / 675353 2 (UK)

1. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" - 3:24
2. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Jason Nevins Radio Mix)" - 4:15
3. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Ferry Corsten Dub Mix)" - 7:25
4. "Know It All" - 2:30
5. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" [Video] - 3:24

CD: Epic / 675273 2 (Australia)

1. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" - 3:24
2. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Alex G Cosmic Mix)" - 5:44
3. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Ferry Corsten Dub Mix)" - 7:25
4. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Peter Presta NY Tribal Mix)" - 5:55
5. "Know It All" - 2:30

CD: Epic / 34K 71976 (USA)

1. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" - 3:24
2. "Know It All" - 2:30

3"CD: Epic / 6752733 (Germany)

1. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" - 3:24
2. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Peter Presta NY Tribal Mix)" - 5:55

CD: Epic / ESK 56921 (USA)

1. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" - 3:24

CD: Epic / DEP 835 DJ promo (ARGENTINA)(only available on the 'Astronaut' Album presale)

1. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Ferry Corsten Dub Mix)" - 7:25
2. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Peter Presta Apple Jaxx Mix)" - 6:15
3. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Peter Presta NY Tribal Mix)" - 5:55
4. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Alex G Cosmic Mix)" - 5:44
5. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Jason Nevins Radio Mix)" - 4:15
6. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Jason Nevins Club Mix)" - 7:10
7. "Know It All" - 2:30

CD: Epic / DJ promo (USA)

1. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Jason Nevins Club Mix)"
2. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Ferry Corsten Dub Mix)"
3. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Peter Presta Apple Jaxx Mix)"
4. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Peter Presta NY Tribal Mix)"

Complete List of Remixes

1. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" - 3:24
2. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Alex G Cosmic Mix)" - 5:44
3. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Almighty Club Mix)" - 7:26
4. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Almighty Instrumental Remix)" -
5. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Almighty Vocal Mix)" -
6. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Eric Prydz Mix)" - 6:46
7. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Ferry Corsten Dub Mix)" - 7:28
8. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Full Intention Club Mix)" - 7:10
9. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Full Intention Dub Mix)" - 6:35
10. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Full Intention Radio Mix)" - 3:07
11. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Jason Nevins Club Mix)" - 7:10
12. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Jason Nevins Radio Mix)" - 4:15
13. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Justin Strauss Unreleased Mix - 2013)" - 7:41
14. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Peter Presta Apple Jaxx Mix)" - 6:15
15. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Peter Presta NY Tribal Mix)" - 5:55
16. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Wayne G & Andy Allder Remix)" - 7:12

Personnel

Duran Duran

• Simon Le Bon – vocals
• Nick Rhodes – keyboards
• John Taylor – bass
• Andy Taylor – guitar, backing vocals
• Roger Taylor – drums

Additional musicians

• Sally Boyden – backing vocals

Production

• Don Gilmore – producer, engineer
• Duran Duran – producer
• Nile Rodgers – vocal producer
• Jeremy Wheatley – mixing
• Daniel Mendez – engineer
• Francesco Cameli – assistant engineer
• Jason Nevins – programming, engineer
• Leon Zervos – mastering

Chart performance

The single was released on 27 September and 28 September 2004 in various markets. "Sunrise" peaked at number 5 on the UK singles chart in October 2004, and reached Number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart on 4 December. It helped introduce Duran Duran to a yet another whole new generation of fans and marked the band's first top ten since "Ordinary World" in the UK, even though its chart stay was only 4 weeks. Also, it was #2 in Argentina with a run of thirteen weeks and #1 in FM Rock & Pop Radio Station for two weeks (Argentina), #4 in Spain, top ten in many other European markets, and #2 in Italy where it became the soundtrack of a telephone advertising campaign and resulted to be the 21st most sold single of the year 2004.

See also

• List of number-one dance singles of 2004 (U.S.)

References

1. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Duran Duran – (Reach Up for The) Sunrise". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
2. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Duran Duran – (Reach Up for The) Sunrise" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
3. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Duran Duran – (Reach Up for The) Sunrise" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
4. ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Duran Duran – (Reach Up for The) Sunrise". Tracklisten. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
5. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Duran Duran – (Reach Up for The) Sunrise". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
6. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – (Reach Up for The) Sunrise". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
7. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Duran Duran – (Reach Up for The) Sunrise". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
8. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Duran Duran – (Reach Up for The) Sunrise" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
9. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Duran Duran – (Reach Up for The) Sunrise". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
10. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Duran Duran – (Reach Up for The) Sunrise" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
11. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Duran Duran – (Reach Up for The) Sunrise". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
12. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2004-10-16" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
13. ↑ "Duran Duran – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Duran Duran. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
14. ↑ "Duran Duran – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Duran Duran. Retrieved 26 April 2017.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
• Official site
• Duran Duran Timeline: 2004
• Duran Duran Collection: Sunrise