Herculean (song)

Infobox single
Name = Herculean


Artist = Damon Albarn, Tony Allen, Paul Simonon, and Simon Tong
from Album = The Good, the Bad and the Queen (album)
B-side = "Back in the Day", "Mr. Whippy"
Released = 30 October 2006
Format = 7", Digipak Maxi-CD
Recorded = 2005 - 2006
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 3:59
Label = Parlophone, Honest Jon's
Producer = Danger Mouse
Chart position = * #22 (UK Singles Chart)
Last single =
This single = "Herculean" (2006)
Next single = "Kingdom of Doom" (2007)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = The Good, the Bad and the Queen
Type = studio
prev_track = "Kingdom of Doom"
prev_no = 4
this_track = "Herculean"
track_no = 5
next_track = "Behind the Sun"
next_no = 6

"Herculean" is a song by an unnamed alternative rock band fronted by Damon Albarn, and was first released as the band's debut single on October 30, 2006, following the band's performance at The Roundhouse in Camden on 26 October as part of the BBC's Electric Proms (see 2006 in British music). The single peaked at #22 in the UK Singles Chart upon release, and was later released as the fifth track on the band's 2007 debut album "The Good, the Bad and the Queen".

The song was released to the iTunes Store on 9 October 2006 and a stream of the song is available on the band's website. In a Time Out poll of the best songs about London, the song placed at #50. The artwork for the single was created by the band's bassist Paul Simonon.

Track listings

*Promo CD
#"Herculean" (radio edit)
#"Herculean" (album version)
*7" R6722
#"Herculean" - 4:03
#"Mr. Whippy" (featuring Eslam Jawaad) - 3:15
*Digipak Maxi-CD CDR6722
#"Herculean" - 4:03
#"Back in the Day" - 5:33
#"Mr. Whippy" (featuring Eslam Jawaad) - 3:15

Chart performance

"Herculean" entered the UK Singles Chart at #22 in its first week of physical release (2006-11-05). The next week it retained a spot in the Top 75, at #72, but dropped out entirely the following week.

References

External links

* [http://goodbadqueen.net/songography/herculean.php "Herculean"] songography page at The Good, The Bad & The Queen unofficial fansite.
* [http://goodbadqueen.net/discography/herculean.php "Herculean"] discography page at The Good, The Bad & The Queen unofficial fansite.