Shine On (The Kooks song)
"Shine On" is a song by British indie rock band The Kooks and is the second single from their 2008 album Konk. It was released on 7 July 2008. Although debuting at a disappointing #63 in the UK Singles Chart the song has received a lot of airplay becoming a radio hit. The release of "Shine On" has also boosted Konk back into the UK top 40 album chart. Upon the physical release of "Shine On", the single climbed to #25, the band's lowest charting single since "Sofa Song".
| "Shine On" | ||||
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| Single by The Kooks | ||||
| from the album Konk | ||||
| Released | 7 July 2008 (United Kingdom) | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Indie Pop | |||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Luke Pritchard | |||
| The Kooks singles chronology | ||||
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"Shine On" was also featured in a Michelob Ultra TV commercial.
Track listings
UK CD
- "Shine On"
- "Luby Loo"
7" Vinyl
- "Shine On"
- "Come On Down"
Digital iTunes EP
- "Shine On"
- "Shine On" (acoustic version from Q101, Chicago)
- "Luby Loo"
- "Come On Down"
Music video
The music video was made available on The Kooks official website and YouTube on 23 May 2008. It features the band playing the song in a small room while water is dripping from the ceiling.
Promotion
On 3 July 2008 The Kooks performed a live session on BBC Radio 1. During Jo Whiley's Live Lounge they played a special version of "Shine On" plus a cover of Coldplay's song "Violet Hill".[1]
The Kooks also played the song live on Graham Norton's TV programme.
The song was played in the John Lewis 'Through The Ages' advert in 2011.
Chart performance
| Chart (2008) | Peak position[2] |
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| UK Singles Chart | 25 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 32 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 86 |