Let's Go Surfing

"Let's Go Surfing" is the debut single by American band, The Drums, to be released from their self-titled debut album. The single was first released in the UK on 15 September 2009[1] as the lead single from the band's EP Summertime!, but was later re-released on 9 August 2010. On both releases, the track was released as a double A-side with the Summertime! EP exclusive track "Don't Be A Jerk, Johnny", although only the lead track received chart placement in the UK. An excerpt of the song was used in advertising for Volkswagen.

"Let's Go Surfing"
Single by The Drums
from the album The Drums
Released15 September 2009
9 August 2010 (reissue)
Recorded2009
GenreIndie pop, surf rock
Length2:54
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)Jonathan Pierce
Producer(s)Jonathan Pierce
The Drums singles chronology
"Let's Go Surfing"
(2009)		 "I Felt Stupid"
(2009)
"Forever and Ever, Amen"
(2010)
""Let's Go Surfing"
(re-release)"
(2010)
"Me and the Moon"
(2010)

In October 2011, NME placed it at number 60 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".[2]

Track listing
  • Digital download[3]
No.TitleLength
1."Let's Go Surfing"2:55
2."Don't Be a Jerk, Johnny"4:05

Chart performance

Upon initial release in September 2009, "Let's Go Surfing" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 107, narrowly missing out on the Top 100. However, after receiving airplay from BBC Radio 1 DJs such as Fearne Cotton, the single re-entered the Top 100 at number 87 on 14 August 2010; as a result of the reissue. The single then continued to rise, climbing 20 places to number 67 the following week and eventually reaching a peak position of number 63 on 28 August 2010, marking the band's most successful single to date.

Chart (2009) Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 107
Chart (2010) Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] 63

Release history
Region Date Format
United Kingdom 15 September 2009 Digital Download
8 August 2010 Digital Download
9 August 2010 Vinyl
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References
  1. http://moshimoshi.greedbag.com/buy/lets-go-surfing/
  2. https://www.nme.com/list/150-best-tracks-of-the-past-15-years/248648/page/10
  3. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003X8O9EO
  4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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