Catch the Sun

"Catch the Sun"
"Catch the Sun"
Single by Doves
from the album Lost Souls
Released	29 May 2000
Recorded	1999
Genre	Indie rock; post-Britpop;
Length	4:13 (radio edit); 4:48 (album version)
Label	Heavenly Records
Songwriter(s)	Jez Williams, Jimi Goodwin, Andy Williams
Producer(s)	Doves, Steve Osborne
Doves singles chronology
Music video
	"Catch the Sun" on YouTube

"Catch the Sun" is the second single from Doves' debut studio album Lost Souls. The single was released on 29 May 2000 in the UK on 2 CDs and 10" vinyl, and charted at number 32 on the UK Singles Chart. The psychedelic, kaleidoscopic music video for "Catch the Sun" was directed by Sophie Muller. Jamie Cullum covered "Catch the Sun" on his album Catching Tales.

"Down to Sea" is an early demo of "Sea Song." The B-sides for CD2 are songs from Doves' previous incarnation as Sub Sub. The versions of "Crunch" and "Lost in Watts" differ slightly from those found on Sub Sub's album Delta Tapes. "Crunch" is an edit, and "Lost in Watts" is an alternate mix omitting some background vocals (which are prominent on the Delta Tapes version).

The B-side "Valley" features the piano riff from The Beach Boys' Smile-era songs "Do You Like Worms" and "Heroes And Villains".

The song was also featured in the soundtrack of the video game Project Gotham Racing.

Track listings

All tracks are written by Jez Williams, Jimi Goodwin, and Andy Williams

Promo CD (HVN96CDRP)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Catch the Sun"	4:48

UK CD1 (HVN96CDS) and 10" vinyl (HVN9610)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Catch the Sun"	4:48
2.	"Valley"	4:23
3.	"Down to Sea"	4:36

UK CD2 (HVN96CD)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Catch the Sun"	4:48
2.	"Crunch"	4:00
3.	"Lost in Watts"	4:56

Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Scotland (OCC)^[2]	33
UK Singles (OCC)^[3]	32

References

^ Blyweiss, Adam; Terich, Jeff; Whitacre, Wesley (22 March 2018). "10 Essential Post-Britpop tracks". Treble Zine. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

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[1] Blyweiss, Adam; Terich, Jeff; Whitacre, Wesley (22 March 2018). "10 Essential Post-Britpop tracks". Treble Zine. Retrieved 20 October 2024.

[sc_Scotland_-2] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 31, 2023.

[sc_UK_Doves-3] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

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