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We Are the People (Empire of the Sun song)

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Format
  
7" CD digital download

Label
  
Capitol EMI

Released
  
20 September 2008 (2008-09-20)

Recorded
  
Soundworks Music Studio, Linear Recording (Sydney)

Genre
  
Electronic rock alternative rock

Length
  
4:27 (album version) 4:02 (radio edit)

"We Are the People" is a song by Australian electronic music duo Empire of the Sun, released as the second single from their debut album, Walking on a Dream. It was released in Australia on 20 September 2008 and debuted at number eighty-five on the ARIA Singles Chart before peaking at number twenty-four on 12 January 2009.

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Music video

The music video for the song, directed by Josh Logue, was shot in Mexico, and was inspired by the ancient Mexican festival Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos). Locations included the surreal gardens of Sir Edward James at Las Pozas of Xilitla in the state of San Luis Potosí, Monterrey, Nuevo León and García, Nuevo León.

Usage in media

The song has been used in media productions such as advertisements for the Special Broadcasting Service, Vizio televisions, and Idents for Channel V. Since October 2010, the song has been used in the Vodafone TV commercial in Germany. The song was also used in the 2011 film The Roommate and in the 2011 film Hall Pass, when Rick (Owen Wilson), Fred (Jason Sudeikis) and Coakley (Richard Jenkins) run into Rick's children's babysitter.

Track listings

Australian CD single
  1. "We Are the People" – 4:34
  2. "We Are the People" (Sam La More Remix) – 7:32
  3. "Walking on a Dream" (Neon Neon Mix) – 3:50
  4. "Walking on a Dream" (Danger Racing Remix) – 4:37
Australian iTunes EP
  1. "We Are the People" – 4:32
  2. "We Are the People" (Sam La More Remix) – 7:31
  3. "We Are the People" (Shazam Remix) – 5:44
  4. "Walking on a Dream" (Danger Racing Remix) – 4:37
  5. "Walking on a Dream" (Neon Neon Mix) – 3:49
Australian iTunes remix EP
  1. "We Are the People" (Shapeshifters Club Remix) – 8:17
  2. "We Are the People" (The Golden Filter Remix) – 7:12
  3. "We Are the People" (Style of Eye Remix) – 8:08
  4. "We Are the People" (Canyons Ancient Gods Mix) – 8:23
  5. "We Are the People" (Burns Remix) – 6:51
UK iTunes EP: 1
  1. "We Are the People" – 4:32
  2. "We Are the People" (Burns Remix) – 6:52
  3. "We Are the People" (The Golden Filter Remix – UK Edit) – 6:57
  4. "We Are the People" (We Are the Cagedbaby Mix – UK Edit) – 6:56
  5. "We Are the People" (Crazy P Remix – UK Edit) – 6:49
UK iTunes EP: 2
  1. "We Are the People" – 4:32
  2. "We Are the People" (Wawa Remix) [UK Edit] – 6:55
  3. "We Are the People" (The Shapeshifters Vocal Remix) [UK Edit] – 6:47
  4. "We Are the People" (Sam La More Remix) [UK Edit] – 6:47
  5. "We Are the People" (Shazam Remix) – 5:44
  6. "We Are the People" (Style of Eye Remix) [UK Edit] – 6:58
UK limited edition 7" single
A. "We Are the People" – 4:34 B. "Romance to Me" – 3:25
German CD single
  1. "We Are the People" (Radio Edit) – 4:34
  2. "We Are the People" (Instrumental) – 4:34
German iTunes EP
  1. "We Are the People" – 4:32
  2. "We Are the People" (Sam La More Remix) – 7:31
  3. "We Are the People" (Burns Remix) – 6:51
  4. "We Are the People" (The Golden Filter Remix) – 7:12
  5. "We Are the People" (Shazam Remix) – 5:44

References

We Are the People (Empire of the Sun song) Wikipedia
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