Bumblebeee
"Bumblebeee" (stylised as "bumblebeee") is a song by English rock band Kasabian - the second single from their fifth studio album, 48:13. The single was released on 3 August 2014 as the follow-up to 48:13's lead single, "eez-eh". It peaked at #165 on the UK Singles Chart. The b-side, "gelfling", is named after the characters from the film The Dark Crystal, and is an electronic track without any main vocals.
| "Bumblebeee" | ||||
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| Single by Kasabian | ||||
| from the album 48:13 | ||||
| B-side | "gelfling" | |||
| Released | 3 August 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013, London, UK | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, acid rock | |||
| Length | 4:01 | |||
| Label | Columbia, Sony Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sergio Pizzorno | |||
| Producer(s) | Sergio Pizzorno | |||
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Composition
Sergio Pizzorno described the song as having a "Beastie Boys dub with a sort of Zeppelin, Rage Against the Machine chorus". "bumblebeee" was the first track to be written for 48:13.
Promotion
"bumblebeee" was Kasabian's opening track during their set as headliners at Glastonbury 2014.[1] The track has also been the opener for the majority of gigs for the 48:13 tour. The band have performed acoustic versions of "bumblebeee" on various occasions. On 12 September 2014, they performed the song on the first episode of series thirteen of Alan Carr: Chatty Man.[2]
Video
The video for "bumblebeee" was released on 27 July 2014,[3] having been accidentally released and subsequently deleted on 23 July. The video features the band all in white on a white background and various scenes show Meighan crowdsurfing and stampedes of men and dogs.
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart[4] | 165 |