Reaching Out (Nero song)

"Reaching Out"
Single by Nero featuring Daryl Hall
from the album Welcome Reality
Released16 December 2011
Recorded2011
Genre
Length4:45
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Daniel Stephens
  • Joseph Ray
  • Alana Watson
  • Daryl Hall
Producer(s)Nero
Nero singles chronology
"Crush On You"
(2011) 		"Reaching Out"
(2011) 		"Must Be the Feeling"
(2012)

Reaching Out is a song by UK electronic trio Nero from their debut album Welcome Reality. It was released as the sixth single from the album on 16 December 2011, peaking at number 92 on the UK Singles Chart and number nine on the UK Dance Chart.

Creation

Drafted out by Daniel Stephens, he had an original vision in his mind of sampling Daryl Hall's voice. The office next door to Nero's was occupied by the producer for Hall's latest solo album, Laughing Down Crying, who agreed to put the pair in touch. Hall hence agreed to lay down a full original set of vocals, recorded by Nero.[1]

The track samples an arpeggio from 80's Italian dance group Kano's "Another Life", and features guest vocals from Daryl Hall from Hall & Oates. The song also heavily samples the duo's 80's hit "Out of Touch".

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Reaching Out" was uploaded to YouTube on 25 November 2011 at a total length of 2 minutes and 57 seconds.[2]

The video heavily references the opening sequences for 80's TV series, such as Miami Vice and Kojak by using original stock footage to build a TV title sequence narrative, suggestively set in Miami or a similar beach-city. The creators also add ludicrous typography and clunky, over-the-top transitions to match.[3] The video also stars all members of Nero (including Alana Watson), as well as a guest appearance by Hall.

Track listing

Album version
No.TitleLength
1."Reaching Out"4:45
UK iTunes EP
No.TitleLength
1."Reaching Out" (radio edit)2:52
2."Reaching Out" (Booka Shade remix)6:38
3."Reaching Out" (Fred Falke remix)7:34
4."Reaching Out" (Wilkinson remix)4:32

Personnel

  • Lead vocals – Daryl Hall
  • Producers – Nero
  • Lyrics – Daniel Stephens, Joseph Ray, Alana Watson, Daryl Hall
  • Label: MTA, Mercury

Chart performance

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[4] 50
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] 28
UK Dance (OCC)[6] 9
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 92

References

  1. ^ Akshay Bhansali (22 December 2011). "Nero 'Reaching Out' To '80s Legend Daryl Hall Paid Off". MTV. Archived from the original on September 6, 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  2. ^ "Nero – Reaching Out". YouTube.
  3. ^ "'Retro' Nero Reaching Out music video built from 80's stock footage". Digital Arts.
  4. ^ "Nero – Reaching Out" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance.
  5. ^ "Nero – Reaching Out" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  6. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.