Raindrops (Basement Jaxx song)
"Raindrops" is a song by British electronic music duo Basement Jaxx. It was released on 22 June 2009 as the first single from their fifth studio album, Scars. The song uses the Auto-Tune effect, while the male vocals for the song come from the group member Felix Buxton.[1] Music videoThe Jess Holzworth-directed music video for the song made its debut on Channel 4 on 6 June 2009 and it is filmed partly in a kaleidoscope style, featuring women dancing provocatively in colourful feathers, masks, and ferns.[2] Critical receptionThe song has been highly praised by critics. BBC rated the song whole five stars, describing it as "a slinky, pounding, twinkling, uplifting house juggernaut".[3] Digital Spy gave the song three stars, saying that it is "warm and uplifting as a summer breeze flurrying under your skirt" and "marks a welcome, if slightly cautious, return".[4] PopMatters rated "Raindrops" eight out of ten stars, praising both the video and the song as "deliciously disco-esque".[5] Pitchfork also gave the song eight stars, and described it as "one of their best songs" as well as "unashamedly psychedelic, without losing its disco heart".[6] Metro described the single as "an exotic confection laced with rock melodies and a distinctive killer bassline".[7] Pitchfork later ranked the song at number 24 in their list of the Top 100 Tracks of 2009.[8] Track listings
Charts"Raindrops" made its debut on the UK Singles Chart on 28 June 2009 at number 21.[9] The song also debuted at number 27 in Ireland, and later climbed to number 20.[10]
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