(Reach Up for The) Sunrise

Infobox Single
Name = (Reach Up for The) Sunrise


Artist = Duran Duran
from Album = Astronaut
B-side = "Know It All"
Released = 27 September, 2004
Format = 12", CD single
Recorded = 2004
Genre = Rock
New Wave
Length = 3:27
Label = Epic - 675353
Writer = Duran Duran
Producer = Duran Duran
Last single = "Someone Else Not Me"
(2000)
This single = "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise"
(2004)
Next single = "What Happens Tomorrow"
(2005)

"(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" is a song by Duran Duran, the first single from the album "Astronaut" and their 31st single overall. It was the first single since "A View to a Kill" in 1985 to feature all five of the original members of the band.

Music video

The video was directed by Michael and Mark Polish (aka the Polish Brothers), and featured each band member on their own journey across various landscapes, only to be joined together on a stage before an intense sunrise for the chorus.

Each band member's storyline was filmed in a different film or digital format, creating a very different look for each set of scenes. Several versions of the video were made available on the Internet, with each version focusing on the storyline of one band member.

B-sides, bonus tracks and remixes

The worldwide B-side was the otherwise-unreleased instrumental "Know It All", along with several remixes of the A-side from Jason Nevins, Eric Prydz, Ferry Corsten and Peter Presta, among others.

Complete List of Remixes

# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" - 3:24
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Alex G Cosmic Mix)" - 5:44
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Eric Prydz Mix)" - 6:46
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Ferry Corsten Dub Mix)" - 7:28
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Full Intention Club Mix)" - 7:10
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Full Intention Dub Mix)" - 6:35
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Full Intention Radio Mix)" - 3:07
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Jason Nevins Club Mix)" - 7:10
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Jason Nevins Radio Mix)" - 4:15
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Peter Presta Apple Jaxx Mix)" - 6:15
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Peter Presta NY Tribal Mix)" - 5:55
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Almighty Vocal Mix)" -
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Almighty Instrumental Remix)" -
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Wayne G & Andy Allder Remix)" - 7:12

Covers, samples, & media references

At the end of an episode of Las Vegas, the band appeared, performing the song in the Montecito as was normal during the Second Season.

As of 2005, a remix of the song is used in the beginning sequence of the television programme "Sunrise" on Seven Network in Australia.

Also, the Jason Nevins Club Mix is featured in the 2007 arcade game Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA 2.

Chart positions

The single was released on September 27 and September 28, 2004 in various markets. "Sunrise" peaked at number 5 on the UK singles chart in October 2004, and reached Number 1 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart on December 4. It helped introduce Duran Duran to a yet another whole new generation of fans and marked the band's first top ten since "Ordinary World" in the UK, even though its chart stay was only 4 weeks. Also, it was #2 in Argentina with a run of thirteen weeks, #4 in Spain, top ten in many other European markets, and #2 in Italy where it became the soundtrack of a telephone advertising campaign and resulted to be the 21st most sold single of the year 2004. [http://www.top40argentina.com.ar/2004.htm]

Track listing

CD: Epic / 675353 1 (UK)

# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" - 3:24
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Alex G Cosmic Mix)" - 5:44

CD: Epic / 675353 2 (UK)

# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" - 3:24
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Jason Nevins Radio Mix)" - 4:15
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Ferry Corsten Dub Mix)" - 7:25
# "Know It All" - 2:30
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" [Video] - 3:24

CD: Epic / 675273 2 (Australia)

# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" - 3:24
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Alex G Cosmic Mix)" - 5:44
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Ferry Corsten Dub Mix)" - 7:25
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Peter Presta NY Tribal Mix)" - 5:55
# "Know It All" - 2:30

CD: Epic / 34K 71976 (USA)

# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" - 3:24
# "Know It All" - 2:30

3"CD: Epic / ???? (Germany)

# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" - 3:24
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Peter Presta NY Tribal Mix)" - 5:55

CD: Epic / ESK 56921 (USA)

# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" - 3:24

CD: Epic / DJ promo (USA)

# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Jason Nevins Club Mix)"
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Ferry Corsten Dub Mix)"
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Peter Presta Apple Jaxx Mix)"
# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Peter Presta NY Tribal Mix)"

Other appearances

The song is the theme song for Australia's Seven Network's morning program "Sunrise".

Apart from the single, "Sunrise" has also appeared on:

Albums:
*"Astronaut" (2005)

Singles:
* "What Happens Tomorrow" (2005)
* "Falling Down" (2007) (live version)

Personnel

References

* [http://www.duranduran.com Official site]
* [http://www.reachup.de Veranstaltungsservice]
* [http://www.durandurantimeline.com/years/2004.html Duran Duran Timeline: 2004]
* [http://durancollection.wz.cz/duran2.html#sunrisepromo Duran Duran Collection: Sunrise]