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“Golden Skans” is a song released by London band Klaxons on 22 January 2007. It reached #16 in the UK Singles Chart on download sales on 14 January (two weeks before the release of the CD) and climbed to #14 the next week, eventually reaching #7 after the CD release. It is taken from their first album Myths of the Near Future, which was released on 29 January 2007.
The track was also released on French label Ed Banger Records, as a French exclusive remix EP.
In May 2007, NME magazine placed “Golden Skans” at number 40 in its list of the 50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever. The song has been covered on BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge on different occasions by both Mark Ronson and the Kaiser Chiefs.
An instrumental remix of the song has featured in the background of television trails for Brothers & Sisters on Channel 4, for BBC shows The Restaurant and Waterloo Road, and for ITV’s Emmerdale, all in 2007.
According to a radio interview with the Klaxons, the name “Golden Skans” is derived from a performance luminaire, the “Golden Scan” manufactured by Clay Paky.[1]
In December 2007, NME voted “Golden Skans” as the best NME single of the year in 2007; furthermore their debut album was the NME album of the year.
The song is featured on the soundtrack of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue.
The track was also released on French label Ed Banger Records, as a French exclusive remix EP.
In May 2007, NME magazine placed “Golden Skans” at number 40 in its list of the 50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever. The song has been covered on BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge on different occasions by both Mark Ronson and the Kaiser Chiefs.
An instrumental remix of the song has featured in the background of television trails for Brothers & Sisters on Channel 4, for BBC shows The Restaurant and Waterloo Road, and for ITV’s Emmerdale, all in 2007.
According to a radio interview with the Klaxons, the name “Golden Skans” is derived from a performance luminaire, the “Golden Scan” manufactured by Clay Paky.[1]
In December 2007, NME voted “Golden Skans” as the best NME single of the year in 2007; furthermore their debut album was the NME album of the year.
The song is featured on the soundtrack of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue.
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Johnny_D_last wrote:
Great single!
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pariaaa wrote:
i could always listen to this song without it getting old
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fambler wrote:
Aha, the song that started an ill-fated romance
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depika77 wrote:
who is it???
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stepfred wrote:
naja geht so!!! ^^
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Aneek92 wrote:
genialna.! ;]
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oddbirdforever wrote:
i love this. new addictive song for me. <3
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LoveMGMT wrote:
oh god!! i hear it in the radio, but i dont know from which artist it is.. Now i find it! :)
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amzz_ox wrote:
i love this song!! <3
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rrrrrmmmmm wrote:
One of my favorite songs EVER
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MsFranx66 wrote:
One of the best tracks of the last few years
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NinaWebby wrote:
When's the new stuff coming boys???
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3littlewords wrote:
I totally forgot about this song, I was obsessed with it and the album when it came out. When are they bringing out more material?
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Juve_Rule wrote:
Soooo good!
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Indie_Lullaby wrote:
simply amazing
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nickodimis wrote:
this is my ringtone. problem is i never answer my phone so i can listen to it...
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velcrobunny wrote:
addictive baybee[;
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spaceflower00 wrote:
loving it!
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moonface11 wrote:
class
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I wanna jump up and down!
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