Staring at the Sun (Rooster song)

"Staring at the Sun"
Single by Rooster
from the album Rooster
Released	10 January 2005
Format	Double CD single
Genre	pop rock
Length	3:50
Label	Brightside
Songwriter(s)	Nick Atkinson, Luke Potashnick, Steve Robson
Producer(s)	Steve Robson
Rooster singles chronology
"Come Get Some" (2005) "Staring at the Sun" (2005) "You're So Right for Me" (2005)
"Come Get Some" (2005) "Staring at the Sun" (2005) "You're So Right for Me" (2005)
Rooster track listing
"Standing in Line" (3) "Staring at the Sun" (4) "To Die For" (5)

"Staring at the Sun" is a song by English indie rock band Rooster, featured on their 2005 debut self-titled album. Written by vocalist Nick Atkinson, guitarist Luke Potashnick and producer Steve Robson, the song was released as the second single from the album on 15 January 2005, reaching number five on the UK Singles Chart (the band's highest chart position).^[1] According to Atkinson, the song is "being in love and not realizing that, actually, they're a bit of a bitch. It's how love can blind you to a person's faults. Then suddenly it all becomes clear."^[2]

Track listing

"Staring at the Sun" written by Nick Atkinson, Luke Potashnick and Steve Robson; "Come Get Some" written by Atkinson, Charlie Grant and Peter Woodroffe.

CD single disc one

1. "Staring at the Sun" (album version)
2. "Staring at the Sun" (acoustic version)

CD single disc two

1. "Staring at the Sun"
2. "Come Get Some"
3. "Staring at the Sun" (acoustic version)
4. "Staring at the Sun" (music video)

References

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics