49 Percent
2005 single by Röyksopp
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"49 Percent" is the second single from Norwegian duo Röyksopp's second album, The Understanding (2005). It features the vocals and lyrics of Chelonis R. Jones. The song initially was written as "Don't Give Up" and sung in live shows, then was developed into "49 Percent" and "Don't Give Up" was covered by the band The Whitest Boy Alive.
Released26 September 2005
Length5:11
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| Single by Röyksopp | ||||
| from the album The Understanding | ||||
| Released | 26 September 2005 | |||
| Length | 5:11 | |||
| Label | Astralwerks | |||
| Songwriters | Svein Berge, Torbjørn Brundtland, Chelonis R. Jones | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "49 Percent" on YouTube | ||||
Release
The single was released on 26 September 2005 in the United Kingdom.[1] It reached number 55 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
Music video
The music video, directed by Brendan McNamee, features a man running and dancing in the streets of Barcelona at nighttime, producing light from his hands and feet on everything he touches and hovers over.[citation needed]
Track listing
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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| ERROR in "CIS": Invalid position: 322. Expected number 1–200 or dash (–). | |
| UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 55 |