Modern Way

"Modern Way" is the fourth and final single released from English indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs' 2005 debut album, Employment, on 7 November 2005. It entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 11 and became a minor hit in Ireland and the Netherlands.

"Modern Way"
Single by Kaiser Chiefs
from the album Employment
Released7 November 2005 (2005-11-07)[1]
Length
  • 4:03 (album version)
  • 3:31 (radio edit)
LabelB-Unique
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Stephen Street
Kaiser Chiefs singles chronology
"I Predict a Riot" / "Sink that Ship"
(2005)		 "Modern Way"
(2005)		 "Lap of Honour"
(2006)

Music video

The song's music video marked the directorial debut of the band's lead singer, Ricky Wilson and was co-directed by prolific video director Scott Lyon. It tells of the success of William Green, a juggler who has a unique skill for balancing tennis balls on his face, and the impact that he has made on the public. The band appears throughout as extras, notably donning glasses and facial hair, but during Green's climatic performance, they appear as themselves.

Track listings

UK CD1[2]

  1. "Modern Way" – 3:31
  2. "People Need Light" – 3:06

UK CD2[3]

  1. "Modern Way" – 3:31
  2. "Moon" – 2:51
  3. "It Ain't Easy" (demo) – 2:25
  4. "Modern Way" (video)

UK 7-inch single[4]

A. "Modern Way" – 3:31
B. "Run Again" – 2:40

Charts
Chart (2005–2006) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 47
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 89
Scotland (OCC)[7] 12
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 11

References
  1. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 5 November 2005. p. 25. Misprinted as 00.00.05.
  2. Modern Way (UK CD1 liner notes). Kaiser Chiefs. B-Unique Records. 2005. BUN100CD.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. Modern Way (UK CD2 liner notes). Kaiser Chiefs. B-Unique Records. 2005. BUN100CDX.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. Modern Way (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Kaiser Chiefs. B-Unique Records. 2005. BUN100-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Kaiser Chiefs". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  6. "Kaiser Chiefs – Modern Way" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  7. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 December 2020.


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