Somersault (song)

"Somersault" is a song by the British band Zero 7 featuring Sia. It was released in May 2004 as the second single taken from the band's second studio album When It Falls. It is the third time Zero 7 had featured Sia on a single release, following their singles, "Destiny" and "Distractions".

"Somersault"
Single by Zero 7 featuring Sia
from the album When It Falls
Released17 May 2004
Recorded2003–2004
Genre
Length3:56
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Henry Binns
  • Sia Furler
  • Sam Hardaker
Producer(s)Zero 7
Zero 7 featuring Sia singles chronology
"Home"
(2004)		 "Somersault"
(2004)		 "Warm Sound"
(2005)
Sia singles chronology
"Breathe Me"
(2004)		 "Somersault"
(2004)		 "Where I Belong"
(2004)

The song includes the memorable lines: "You put my feet back on the ground/ Did you know you brought me around/ You were sweet, and you were sound/ You saved me." [1]

Reviews

Jemma Volp-Fletcher of Contact Music gave the track 7 out of 10, saying: "Another winner from Zero 7 – this time more folky with a plumped up acoustic guitar sound throughout. Sia Furler’s vocal is outstanding as ever and immediately transports you to that summer’s day, barbie on the go and sun blazing down. ‘Somersault’ is almost meditative with its glistening strings and delicate vocal - a shining offering from their latest album When it falls."[2]

In a review of When It Falls album, John Bush of All Music complimented the track, saying; "Sia Furler shines on a track "Somersault". [It's] simultaneously spacy and down-home" [3]

John Donnolly of The Digital Fix (Music) gave the song a negative review, saying; "Somersault, sounds exactly like their last single. There's acoustic guitar, a soul vocal (courtesy of Sia), violins, the merest hint of electronica... but the whole thing is dreadfully earnest, 'adult', polite, flat, boring, dull... Chill out? This one will go the whole hog and send you to sleep." [4]

Charts

In May 2004, The song debuted at #56 on the UK Singles Charts and stayed in the Top 100 for a total of 2 weeks.[5]

Track listings
CD Single [6]
  1. Somersault (Radio Edit) - 3:56
  2. Light Blue Movers - 5:27
  3. Somersault (Reworked By Yam Who) - 8:22
DVD Single [7]
  1. Somersault
  2. Somersault (Video)
  3. Home (Video)
Digital EP [8]
  1. Somersault (Radio Edit) - 3:57
  2. Somersault (Reworked By Yam Who) - 8:24
  3. Somersault (Dangermouse Remix) - 3:38
Digital Download (live) [9]
  1. Somersault (live) - 5.46

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United Kingdom 17 May 2004 CD single East West Records [10]
DVD single [11]
United States 27 July 2004 Digital EP Ultimate Dilemma [12]
16 November 2005 Digital Download (live) [13]

Trivia
  • Kevin Britten of Kansas downloaded the track at 1:30am on 12 July 2004 which was the 100 millionth track downloaded from the iTunes Store since it opened for business in April 2003.[14]
  • The song features in episode 1 of season 2 of The O.C. when Marissa and Summer are by the pool at Caleb's new mansion.[15]

References
  1. Aidin Vaziri (20 February 2008). "Sia feels the love, and gives it back". www.sfgate.com. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  2. "Zero 7 - Somersault - Single Review". www.contactmusic.com. May 2004. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  3. "Zero7:When it Falls review". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  4. "Zero 7 - Somersault". 26 May 2004. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  5. "OFFICIAL SINGLES CHART RESULTS MATCHING: SOMERSAULT". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  6. "Zero7 featuring Sia Somersault (master)". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  7. "Zero7 - Somersault". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  8. "Somersault EP". iTunes US. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  9. "Somersault - live - Single". iTunes US. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  10. "Zero7 featuring Sia Somersault (master)". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  11. "Zero7 - Somersault". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  12. "Somersault EP". iTunes US. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  13. "Somersault - live - Single". iTunes US. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  14. "The Tangled Web". www.billboard.com. 13 July 2004. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  15. "Episode 1 The Distance". www.theocmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
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