Hummer
Foals
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Quite a heartbeat, Your quite a heartbeat, Race right through you, You sleep like small stars fly back home Quite a heartbeat (Shine like million) Your quite a heartbeat (Shine like million) Race right through you (Shine like million) You sleep like small stars fly back home I, come on I, come on I, come on I, come on Oh, come on Oh, come on Oh, come on Oh, come on We are everywhere, We are everywhere, We are everywhere, We are everywhere. I, come on I, come on I, come on I, come on Oh, come on Oh, come on Oh, come on Oh, come on Quite a heartbeat (Shine like million) Your quite a heartbeat (Shine like million) Race right through you (Shine like million) Have we come too far to get home? Quite a heartbeat (Shine like million) Your quite a heartbeat (Shine like million) Race right through you (Shine like million) You sleep like small stars fly back home I, come on I, come on I, come on I, come on Oh, come on Oh, come on Oh, come on Oh, come on
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Written by: EDWIN THOMAS CONGREAVE, JACK WILLIAM BEVAN, JAMES SMITH, WALTER JAMES MORRISON GERVERS, YANNIS BARNABAS EMANUEL PHILIPPAKIS
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15 facts about this song
Release Information"Hummer" was originally released as a single by Foals on 23 April 2007.
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Record LabelThe song is produced by the record label Transgressive Records.
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Album InformationAlthough it originally debuted as a single, "Hummer" is also the third track on Foals' debut album, titled "Antidotes," which was released in March 2008.
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GenreThe song belongs to the genre of indie rock and dance-punk.
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Song CompositionThe track is known for its syncopated, jerky guitar work, and upbeat music that masks somewhat melancholic lyrics.
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Music ChartsDespite its popularity among indie-rock fans, "Hummer" did not chart on any major music ranking lists.
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Music VideoThe music video features the band performing the song and elements of surreal visual effects.
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Band MembersThe band Foals comprises Yannis Philippakis (vocalist and guitarist), Edwin Congreave (keyboardist), and Jack Bevan (drummer). During the creation of "Hummer," the band also included bassist Walter Gervers and guitarist Jimmy Smith.
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Music ReviewsThe song received positive reviews for its energetic drumming and rhythm guitar that characterized the distinctive early sound of Foals.
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Live Performances"Hummer" has been frequently performed live by Foals and is considered one of their signature tracks.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has been used in the third season of the television show "Skins," which helped the band gain more popularity among younger audiences.
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Music StyleThe spiky guitar lines and irregular time signatures in "Hummer" showcase the band’s math rock roots. However, Foals have said they eventually wanted to escape this niche genre to appeal to a broader audience.
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Song PopularityIt is one of Foals' most widely recognized songs and it instantly became a fan-favorite track.
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Digital StreamingThe song has millions of streams on online platforms such as Spotify and YouTube.
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SongwritingLike most Foals songs, "Hummer" was likely written by the entire band collectively, with Yannis Philippakis as the primary lyricist. However, specific songwriting credits for this tune are not publicly known.
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