Flashing Lights (Chase & Status and Sub Focus song)

"Flashing Lights" is a single performed by British drum and bass duo Chase & Status, featuring production from fellow producer and label mate Sub Focus and vocals from Takura Tendayi. The single was released as a digital download on 18 November 2011 and serves as the seventh overall, fifth official and final single from Chase & Status' second studio album No More Idols.

"Flashing Lights"
Single by Chase & Status and Sub Focus featuring Takura
from the album No More Idols
Released18 November 2011 (2011-11-18)
Recorded2010
GenreDubstep
Length4:11
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Chase & Status
  • Sub Focus
Chase & Status singles chronology
"Hitz"
(2011)		 "Flashing Lights"
(2011)		 "Big Man"
(2012)
Sub Focus singles chronology
"Splash"
(2010)		 "Flashing Lights"
(2011)		 "Falling Down"
(2012)

Takura Tendayi had previously collaborated with both Chase & Status and Sub Focus, appearing on their respective debut albums More than Alot and Sub Focus. He provided vocals for "Can't Get Enough", "Streetlife", "Running" and "Is It Worth It" by Chase & Status, as well as "World of Hurt" and "Coming Closer" by Sub Focus. He is also the vocalist in "No Problem", the opening track of No More Idols. "Flashing Lights" was Takura's first official single.

A music video to accompany the release of "Flashing Lights", directed by Ben Newman, was first released onto YouTube on 18 November 2011, at a total length of four minutes and thirty-four seconds.[1]

Track listing
Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Flashing Lights" (featuring Takura) (radio edit)3:06
2."Flashing Lights" (featuring Takura) (S. P. Y remix)5:00
3."Brixton Briefcase" (featuring CeeLo Green and D Double E) (VIP mix)4:22
4."Brixton Briefcase" (featuring CeeLo Green) (VIP dub mix)4:22

12" vinyl

RAM Records had released the S. P. Y remix on limited edition 12" picture disc vinyls on 21 April 2011 to celebrate Record Store Day.[2]

No.TitleLength
1."Flashing Lights" (featuring Takura) (S. P. Y remix)5:00

Remixes

In 2012, remixes by dubstep duo KillSonik and rapper Mac Miller were released as a Beatport-exclusive and a free download, respectively.[3][4]

  • "Flashing Lights" (featuring Takura) (KillSonik remix) – 4:41
  • "Flashing Lights" (featuring Takura) (Mac Miller remix) – 2:53

Credits and personnel

Chart performance
Chart (2011) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] 74
UK Dance (OCC)[6] 15
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 98

Release history
Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 18 November 2011[8] Digital download Mercury
21 April 2011[9] 12" RAM

References
  1. Chase & Status, Sub Focus – Flashing Lights ft. Takura on YouTube
  2. Chase And Status & Sub Focus – Flashing Lights (S.P.Y Remix) at Discogs
  3. "Flashing Lights (MTA Records) :: Beatport". Beatport. 1 May 2012.
  4. "Flashing Lights (Mac Miller Remix) [feat. Sub Focus & Takura]".
  5. "Chase & Status feat. Sub Focus & Takura – Flashing Lights" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  6. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  8. Flashing Lights: Chase & Status: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads
  9. "Chase & Status 'Flashing Lights' – Record Store Day 12" Vinyl". Banquet Records.com. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
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