Sirens (Dizzee Rascal song)

"Sirens"
Single by Dizzee Rascal
from the album Maths + English
Released	21 May 2007
Format	CD single vinyl Digital download
Recorded	2006
Genre	Grime, rap rock
Length	3:20
Label	XL Records
Writer(s)	Dylan Mills Cage
Producer(s)	Cage
Dizzee Rascal singles chronology
"Off 2 Work" / "Graftin'" (2005) "Sirens" (2007) "Pussyole (Old Skool)" (2007)

"Sirens" is the seventh single release from British rapper Dizzee Rascal, and the lead single from his third studio album Maths + English.

The single was playlisted on BBC Radio 1's 1-Upfront list and the music video for the single made the top thirty of that chart. Despite mediocre amounts of airplay on both television and radio, the single was a success for Dizzee Rascal, returning him to the top twenty of the UK Singles Chart after previous single "Off 2 Work" / "Graftin'" was his first to miss the top forty. The song became his fourth top twenty hit and was his first single to be released on 7" vinyl.

Track listing

CD

1. "Sirens"
2. "Dean"

7" Vinyl

1. "Sirens"
2. "Like Me"

12" Vinyl

1. "Sirens"
2. "Sirens" (a cappella)
3. "Sirens" (Chase & Status remix)
4. "Sirens" (Chase & Status remix instrumental)

Music video

The video premiered in 2007. It shows him being chased by foxhunters on horses chasing him through his house, then onto the streets and towards the end of the video, he is trapped down an alleyway and is seemingly killed, and his blood is smeared on the hunters' faces.

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[1]	20

References

1. "Archive Chart: 2007-06-02" UK Singles Chart.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics