Helicopter (song)

Helicopter (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Helicopter


Artist = Bloc Party
from Album = Little Thoughts and Silent Alarm
Released = October 25, 2004 (Europe)
Format = CD, 7" Vinyl
Recorded =
Genre = Indie rock
Length =
Label = Wichita Recordings (Europe)
Writer =
Producer =
Certification =
Chart position =
* #26 (UK)
* #51 (Sweden)
Last single = "Little Thoughts/Tulips"
(2004)
This single = "Helicopter"
(2004)
Next single = "Tulips"
(2005)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = Silent Alarm
Type = studio
prev_track = "Like Eating Glass"
prev_no = 1
this_track = "Helicopter"
track_no = 2
next_track = "Positive Tension"
next_no = 3
Infobox Single
Name = Helicopter


Artist = Bloc Party
from Album = Little Thoughts and Silent Alarm
Released = February 21, 2004 (US)
Format = CD, 12" Vinyl
Recorded =
Genre = Indie rock
Length =
Label = Dim Mak Records (US)
Writer =
Producer =
Certification =
Chart position =
Last single = "Two More Years"
(2005)
This single = "Helicopter"
(2006)
Next single = "The Prayer"
(2007)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = Silent Alarm
Type = studio
prev_track = "Like Eating Glass"
prev_no = 1
this_track = "Helicopter"
track_no = 2
next_track = "Positive Tension"
next_no = 3

"Helicopter" is a song by British indie rock band Bloc Party. It was first released as a single from their 2004 EP "Little Thoughts" on October 25, 2004 in Europe and released again on February 21, 2006 in the US.

It was rumored to be about George W. Bush being elected president of U.S.A.Fact|date=February 2007, but the band has denied this, with lead singer Kele Okereke telling press it was partially about himself.

There are two videos for the song. A European video was produced, filmed in black and white, featuring shaky and fuzzy shots. But in the U.S., the video for "The Pioneers" was edited and used as the video for "Helicopter".

"Helicopter" is featured in several video games ("FIFA 06", "Burnout Revenge", ', "Project Gotham Racing 3" and as a playable track in ' and ""). Portions of the song have also been used in television shows ("Malcolm in the Middle", "The Friday Night Project", "Heroes Unmasked") and films ("Grandma's Boy" and the surfing film "Campaign 2").

Track listing

UK Release

7": Wichita / WEBB070S (UK)

# "Helicopter"
# "Skeleton"Listen
filename=Bloc Party - Helicopter.ogg
title=Bloc Party - Helicopter
description=30 second sample from Bloc Party's "Helicopter", from the album Silent Alarm.
format=Ogg

CD: Wichita / WEBB070SCD (UK)

# "Helicopter"
# "Always New Depths"
# "Tulips" (Minotaur Shock Mix)

US Re-Release

CD (US)

# "Helicopter" (Diplo Remix)
# "Helicopter" (Weird Science Remix featuring Peaches)
# "Helicopter" (Whitey Remix)
# "Helicopter" (Original Version)

12" vinyl (US)

# "Helicopter" (Diplo Remix)
# "Helicopter" (Weird Science Remix featuring Peaches)


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