Suvarna Garge (Editor)

Somersault (song)

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Released
  
17 May 2004

Recorded
  
2003-2004

Format
  
12" CD DVD single

Length
  
3:56

Genre
  
Downtempo new wave folk soul

Label
  
East West Records, Ultimate Dilemma

"Somersault" is a song by the British band Zero 7 featuring Sia. It was released in May 2004 as the second single taken from the band's second studio album When It Falls. It is the second time Zero 7 had featured Sia on a single release, following their 2001 single, "Destiny".

Contents

The song includes the memorable lines: "You put my feet back on the ground/ Did you know you brought me around/ You were sweet, and you were sound/ You saved me."

Reviews

Jemma Volp-Fletcher of Contact Music gave the track 7 out of 10, saying: "Another winner from Zero 7 – this time more folky with a plumped up acoustic guitar sound throughout. Sia Furler’s vocal is outstanding as ever and immediately transports you to that summer’s day, barbie on the go and sun blazing down. ‘Somersault’ is almost meditative with its glistening strings and delicate vocal - a shining offering from their latest album When it falls.

In a review of When It Falls album, John Bush of All Music complimented the track, saying; "Sia Furler shines on a track "Somersault". [It's] simultaneously spacy and down-home"

John Donnolly of The Digital Fix (Music) gave the song a negative review, saying; "Somersault, sounds exactly like their last single. There's acoustic guitar, a soul vocal (courtesy of Sia), violins, the merest hint of electronica... but the whole thing is dreadfully earnest, 'adult', polite, flat, boring, dull... Chill out? This one will go the whole hog and send you to sleep."

Charts

In May 2004, The song debuted at #56 on the UK Singles Charts and stayed in the Top 100 for a total of 2 weeks.

Track listings

CD Single
  1. Somersault (Radio Edit) - 3:56
  2. Light Blue Movers - 5:27
  3. Somersault (Reworked By Yam Who) - 8:22
DVD Single
  1. Somersault
  2. Somersault (Video)
  3. Home (Video)
Digital EP
  1. Somersault (Radio Edit) - 3:57
  2. Somersault (Reworked By Yam Who) - 8:24
  3. Somersault (Dangermouse Remix) - 3:38
Digital Download (live)
  1. Somersault (live) - 5.46

Trivia

  • Kevin Britten of Kansas downloaded the track at 1:30am on July 12, 2004 which was the 100 millionth track downloaded from the iTunes Store since it opened for business in April 2003.
  • The song features in episode 1 of season 2 of The O.C. when Marissa and Summer are by the pool at Caleb's new mansion.

    • References

    Somersault (song) Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


    Similar Topics