"Planetary (Go!)" is a single from My Chemical Romance's fourth studio album, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys as well as the fifth track on the album.[4] Beneath the band's name and song title on the cover art of the single, the Japanese word for go, 行け (go) can be seen. The song was nominated for the Kerrang! Award for Best Single. The song was also featured in the video game Gran Turismo 5.
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| Single by My Chemical Romance | ||||
| from the album Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys | ||||
| Released | March 25, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
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| Length | 4:06 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
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| My Chemical Romance singles chronology | ||||
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| "Planetary (Go!)" on YouTube | ||||
Release
editThe song was first available to be heard in the video game Gran Turismo 5 (except the Japanese version), released in November 2010, as it is featured in the game's intro video. On February 4, 2011, My Chemical Romance announced that the song would be released on March 21, 2011,[4] as the next single on their official website. It is also used in the video game F1 2011. It was also used in an advert for Super Bowl XLV. The single was later delayed until March 25 for Ireland and March 28 for the UK and USA. The download single featured two remix tracks as B-sides, including one by Lags, lead singer of Gallows.
Music video
editIn a Question and Answer interview with fans, a fan asked if a video was ready for the song and said if it isn't ready can fans give suggestions, they suggested the video being "a massive party, with you guys not in it". Gerard Way mentioned that he thought of the video being that, "a big party, somewhere in a warehouse where it wasn't supposed to be happening, something like that, maybe something in a basement."[5] The music video was filmed on February 24, 2011, at the O2 Academy, Islington.[6] The video first premiered on My Chemical Romance's Facebook page on March 21, 2011. The video starts off including Japanese characters with English subtitles underneath. Then the band is seen playing at Islington's O2 academy in front of a crowd. Tickets were on sale the day before for fans to attend the performance.
As of January 2024, the song has 17 million views on YouTube.
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Russia (Tophit)[7] | 187 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 151 |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[9] | 1 |
Track listing
edit- Version 1 (promotional CD)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Planetary (Go!)" (radio edit) | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Planetary (Go!)" (single version) | 4:06 |
- Version 2 (digital download)[10]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Planetary (Go!)" (single version) | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Planetary (Go!)" (Lags Gallows remix) | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Planetary (Go!)" (Vazquez and Gorman remix) | 3:58 |
Music video personnel
editMy Chemical Romance
- Frank Iero — rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Ray Toro — lead guitar, backing vocals
- Gerard Way — lead vocals
- Mikey Way — bass
- James Dewees — Synth, keyboards and percussion
Additional musicians
References
edit- ^ "My Chemical Romance Vancouver concert review and photos". The Snipe News. 4 April 2011. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
Danger Days: The True Lives of the Dangerous Killjoys can only be described as electro-rock party-pop, as best exemplified by "Planetary (Go!)".
- ^ a b "My Chemical Romance: When self-indulgence is a virtue". tribunedigital-chicagotribune. 17 April 2011. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
other "Danger Days" selections nodded to synth-pop, as "Planetary (Go!)" rode a disco beat
- ^ MarkWilson. "My Chemical Romance - Leeds Festival 2011". Altsounds. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
The entirely immersive dance-punk anthem "Planetary (GO!)"
- ^ a b "MC R Announce UK Support Acts". 2011-02-04. Archived from the original on 2011-02-13. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
- ^ "My Chemical Romance: Question and Answer Interview". YouTube. February 15, 2011. Event occurs at 26:44. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ "Planetary (GO!) music video shoot - the Sharpest Lives". Archived from the original on 2011-11-13. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
- ^ "My Chemical Romance - Tophit". Tophit. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "CHART LOG UK: NEW ENTRIES UPDATE". Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. April 3, 2011. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- ^ "Planetary". Amazon UK. Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2017-09-08.