Push the Button (The Chemical Brothers album)

Push the Button
A fist throws out from a chimney. The words "PUSH THE BUTTON" is wrapped around the fist and the chimney, forming a shape of that of a human being.
Studio album by
the Chemical Brothers
Released13 January 2005 (2005-01-13)
Recorded2004
Studio
GenreElectronica[1]
Length60:12
Label
ProducerThe Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers chronology
Singles 93–03
(2003) 		Push the Button
(2005) 		We Are the Night
(2007)
Singles from Push the Button
  1. "Galvanize"
    Released: 22 November 2004
  2. "Believe"
    Released: 2 May 2005
  3. "The Boxer"
    Released: 11 July 2005

Push the Button is the fifth studio album by English electronic music duo the Chemical Brothers, first released in January 2005.

The album received mostly positive reviews from music critics and won the Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album in January 2006. It was certified gold by the BPI on 28 January 2005.

Development

The making of the album started in mid-2003. Most of the album was finished in the last couple of months.

Singles

"Galvanize" was the first single from the album, released on 22 November 2004 in the United States and on 17 January 2005 in the United Kingdom.[2] It peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart.[3] "Believe" was the second single from the album, released on 2 May 2005.[4] It peaked at number 18.[3] "The Boxer" was the third single from the album, released on 11 July 2005.[5] It peaked at number 41.[3]

Live 05 was released as a digital EP promoting the album on 29 November 2005. It was recorded live from their 2005 tour.[6]

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic71/100[7]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[8]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[9]
The Guardian[10]
Los Angeles Times[11]
NME4/10[12]
Pitchfork7.0/10[13]
Rolling Stone[14]
SpinB+[15]
Uncut[16]
The Village VoiceA−[17]

Push the Button received very positive reviews by music critics upon its release. BBC Music said of the album "The Chemical Brothers return with their rebel rockin' fifth studio album that blows all stylistic boundaries down in the process.[18]" Lead single "Galvanize", with Q-Tip on lead vocals, peaked at number 3 in the UK Singles Chart. "The Boxer" also charted in the UK Singles Chart, in addition to "Believe".

Complex called it a "remotely forgettable project."[19]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Galvanize"
6:33
2."The Boxer"
4:07
3."Believe"
7:01
4."Hold Tight London"
6:00
5."Come Inside"
  • Rowlands
  • Simons
4:46
6."The Big Jump"
  • Rowlands
  • Simons
4:43
7."Left Right"
4:14
8."Close Your Eyes"
6:13
9."Shake Break Bounce"
3:44
10."Marvo Ging"
  • Rowlands
  • Simons
5:28
11."Surface to Air"
  • Rowlands
  • Simons
7:23
Total length:60:12
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Giant"
  • Rowlands
  • Simons
4:32

Sample credits[20]

  • "Galvanize" contains samples of "Just Tell Me the Truth", written and performed by Najat Aatabou.
  • "Come Inside" contains samples of "Everyday We Die a Little", written and performed by Sara Ayers.
  • "Left Right" contains samples of "Heavy Dramatic Track", from Production Music Beds MM123.
  • "Shake Break Bounce" contains samples of "Party & Bullshit", written by Rashia Fisher, Justin Smith and Curtis Jones, and performed by Rah Digga.

Personnel

Credits for Push the Button adapted from album liner notes.[20]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[45] Gold 35,000^
France — 45,100[46]
Greece (IFPI Greece)[47] Gold 10,000^
Ireland (IRMA)[48] Platinum 15,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[49] Gold 100,000^
Russia (NFPF)[50] Gold 10,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[51] Platinum 300,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Japan 13 January 2005 CD Toshiba-EMI
United Kingdom 24 January 2005
Virgin
Australia CD
United States 25 January 2005 Astralwerks

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