"Take Over the World" is the second single to be released from The Courteeners second album Falcon. It was released as a Digital Download on 25 April 2010, and the CD single was released the following day. The song features in the Visa 2012 Olympics advertising.
Chart performance A lack of radio airplay meant that "Take Over the World" was The Courteeners' second least successful single, after Cavorting peaked at #192 in 2007. The single debuted on the UK Singles Chart on 2 May 2010 at a current peak of #114.
Chart (2010)PeakPositionUK Singles Chart114
Track listing CD 1."Take Over The World" 2."Piercing Blues"
7" (1) 1."Take Over The World" 2."There is a Light That Never Goes Out (feat. Miles Kane) [Live from XFM Winter Wonderland]
7" (2) 1."Take Over The World (Demo) 2."Why Do You Do It? (Le Mouv Session)"
EP 1."Take Over The World (Demo) 2."Piercing Blues" 3."There is a Light That Never Goes Out (feat. Miles Kane) [Live from XFM Winter Wonderland]" 4."Why Do You Do It? (Le Mouv session)"
Credits Engineer – Lee Slater (tracks: 1) Mixed By – Jeremy Wheatley (tracks: 1) Producer – Ed Buller (tracks: 1), Tom Knott (tracks: 2) Written By – Liam Fray
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