Underdog (You Me at Six song)
2010 single by You Me at Six
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"Underdog" is the second single by English rock band You Me at Six written by Sam Moss, to be released from their second album: Hold Me Down. "Underdog" was released on 8 February 2010 and charted at a peak of #49 on the UK Singles Chart, marking the band's sixth most successful single to date. The single was added to BBC Radio 1's A Playlist during January 2010.
| "Underdog" | ||||
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| Single by You Me at Six | ||||
| from the album Hold Me Down | ||||
| Released | 8 February 2010 (Digital) 9 February 2010 (Physical) | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Pop punk | |||
| Length | 2:23 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter | Sam Moss | |||
| Producers | Matt O'Grady, John Mitchell | |||
| You Me at Six singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
The music video for Underdog was shot at Brixton Academy in December 2009 and was directed by Nick Bartlett.
The music video is a mix of performance shots and a storyline where a ballerina is cheated on by her boyfriend with someone else. The ballerina then performs a routine. When she returns she kisses her boyfriend in front of the one he cheated with, who leaves. The ballerina then walks away, leaving him with no girl.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Underdog" | 2:25 |
| 2. | "Underdog (acoustic)" | 2:34 |
| 3. | "Fact-Tastic" | 2:47 |
Charts
"Underdog" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 49 on 14 February 2010, marking the band's third most successful single behind "Finders Keepers" and "Kiss And Tell" which peaked at number 33 and 42 in May and September 2009 respectively. "Underdog" also marks the bands' fifth Top 10 single to date. On its second week in the chart, the single fell 41 places to number 90, before falling out the following week.
| Chart (2010) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[1] | 49 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[2] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
In popular culture
The song is featured in the soundtrack of Horrid Henry: The Movie, released in 2011,[3] and was also used briefly in the movie when Henry traps Moody Margaret with a water balloon and his yo-yo.