Parachute (Kaiser Chiefs song)

"Parachute"
Single by Kaiser Chiefs
from the album Stay Together
Released14 June 2016
Recorded2016
GenreElectropop,[1] dance-pop
Length3:53
LabelCaroline International, Universal Music
SongwritersNick Baines, Simon Rix, Andrew White, Ricky Wilson
Kaiser Chiefs singles chronology
"Falling Awake"
(2015)
"Parachute"
(2016)
"Hole In My Soul"
(2016)

"Parachute" is a song by English band Kaiser Chiefs. It is the lead single from their sixth studio album, Stay Together. It was accompanied by a music video directed by Ed Sayers (depicting frontman Ricky Wilson diving into a public pool in various costumes while trying to impress his bandmates),[2] who would also direct the video for its follow-up "Hole In My Soul".[3]

Weekly charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts)[4]100
Switzerland Airplay (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] 90
UK Singles Downloads (Official Charts)[6]86

References

  1. ↑ Bartlett, Larry. "Kaiser Chiefs Have a Dramatic New Dance-Pop Song: Do Fans Approve?". NME. NME.com. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Kaiser Chiefs 'Parachute' by Ed Sayers on Promo News". Promo News. Archived from the original on 2018-05-24. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
  3. ↑ "Kaiser Chiefs 'Hole In My Soul' by Ed Sayers on Promo News". Promo News. Archived from the original on 2018-05-24. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
  4. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 5/8/2016 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Schweizer Airplay Charts 25/2016 - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Official Singles Downloads Chart on 5/8/2016 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 May 2020.