Push the Button is the fifth album by the English electronic music duo the Chemical Brothers, released in January 2005.

The album received mostly positive reviews from music critics and won the Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album in January 2006. It was certified Gold by the BPI on 28 January 2005.

Singles "Galvanize" was the first single from the album, released on 22 November 2004 in the United States and on 17 January 2005 in the United Kingdom. It peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart. "Believe" was the second single from the album, released on 2 May 2005. It peaked at number 18. "The Boxer" was the third single from the album, released on 11 July 2005. It peaked at number 41.

Live 05 was released as a digital EP promoting the album on 29 November 2005. It was recorded live from their 2005 tour.

Reception

Push the Button received very positive reviews by music critics upon its release. BBC Music said of the album "The Chemical Brothers return with their rebel rockin' fifth studio album that blows all stylistic boundaries down in the process." Lead single "Galvanize", with Q-Tip on lead vocals, peaked at number 3 in the UK Singles Chart. "The Boxer" also charted in the UK Singles Chart, in addition to "Believe".

Complex called it a "remotely forgettable project."

Track listing

Sample credits "Galvanize" contains samples of "Just Tell Me the Truth", written and performed by Najat Aatabou. "Come Inside" contains samples of "Everyday We Die a Little", written and performed by Sara Ayers. "Left Right" contains samples of "Heavy Dramatic Track", from Production Music Beds MM123. "Shake Break Bounce" contains samples of "Party & Bullshit", written by Rashia Fisher, Justin Smith and Curtis Jones, and performed by Rah Digga.

Personnel Credits for Push the Button adapted from album liner notes.

The Chemical Brothers Tom Rowlands – production Ed Simons – production

Additional musicians Q-Tip – vocals on "Galvanize" Tim Burgess – vocals on "The Boxer" Kele Okereke – vocals on "Believe" Anna-Lynne Williams – vocals on "Hold Tight London" Jon Brookes – percussion on "Hold Tight London" Anwar Superstar – vocals on "Left Right" The Magic Numbers – vocals on "Close Your Eyes"

Additional technical personnel Cheeky Paul – editing Steve Dub – engineering Ben Thackery – engineering (assistant) Mike Marsh – mastering Vaughn Merrick – recording on "Galvanize"

Design The Chemical Brothers – art direction Tappin Gofton – art direction Kam Tang – artwork

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2005) Peakposition

Year-end charts Chart (2005) Position Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 37 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 96 UK Albums (OCC) 79 US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) 9

Certifications

Release history Region Date Format Label Ref. Japan 13 January 2005 CD Toshiba-EMI United Kingdom 24 January 2005 Virgin Australia CD United States 25 January 2005 Astralwerks

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