"Chase the Sun" is a song by Italian electronic music group Planet Funk with vocals from Finnish singer Auli Kokko. The melody is taken from Ennio Morricone's tune "Alla luce del giorno" () from the score of the 1969 film Metti, una sera a cena ("). The song was released across Europe in 2000 and 2001 as the lead single from Planet Funk's debut studio album, Non Zero Sumness (2002). "Chase the Sun" peaked at number five in the United Kingdom and additionally reached the top five in Greece, Romania, and Spain. The song has since become well-known for its usage in darts competitions.
Music video The video was directed by Stuart Rideout and won Best Dance Video at the 2001 MTV Europe Awards.Stuart Rideout Green Tea Films
Track listings Italian CD single "Chase the Sun" (extended club mix) – 7:42 "Chase the Sun" (instrumental mix) – 8:00 "Chase the Sun" (radio edit) – 3:47
UK and Australian CD single; UK cassette single "Chase the Sun" (radio edit) – 3:36 "Chase the Sun" (extended club mix) – 7:42 "Chase the Sun" (instrumental) – 8:00
UK 12-inch single A1. "Chase the Sun" (extended club mix) – 7:42 B1. "Chase the Sun" (instrumental) – 8:00 B2. "Chase the Sun" (instrument-appella) – 3:47
French CD single "Chase the Sun" (radio edit) – 3:42 "Chase the Sun" (extended club mix) – 7:57
Credits and personnel Credits are taken from the UK CD single liner notes.
Studio Recorded in May 2000 at Souled Out! Studios (Naples, Italy)
Personnel
Marco Baroni – writing, keys Domenico "GG" Canu – writing, guitar, keys Sergio Della Monica – writing, guitar, keys Simon Duffy – writing, engineering, programming Alex Neri – writing, keys Auli Kokko – vocals Alessandro Sommella – guitar Andrea Cozzani – bass Planet Funk – production, mixing
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2001)PeakpositionAustralian Club Chart (ARIA)1Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)28Greece (IFPI Greece)2Ireland Dance (IRMA)7Romania (Romanian Top 100)4
Year-end charts Chart (2001)PositionAustralian Club Chart (ARIA)19Romania (Romanian Top 100)40Spain (AFYVE) Click on Música grabada.19UK Singles (OCC)134 Chart (2002)PositionBrazil (Crowley)36
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormats(s)Label(s)Italy2000CDBustin' LooseUnited Kingdom29 January 2001SpainFebruary 2001VendettaAustralia2 April 2001CDVirgin
Usage "Chase the Sun" is known for its usage in professional darts games. It is used by Sky Sports for their coverage of darts in the UK, when it is played in the auditorium during the advert breaks of Sky-owned tournaments, and it has developed a cult following amongst darts fans, who tend to rave and chant during the breaks.Frequently Asked Questions pdc.tv In 2005, the PDC World Darts Championship approached Planet Funk about using the song to promote the event. Although darts was not well-known in Italy at the time, the group quickly agreed to let the PDC use the song, and they have enjoyed hearing the song represent darts competitions since then, so much so that they have become fans of the sport.
The song was used by CBBC in early 2001 for its continuity links. The Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League uses the song as a goal song when scoring at home. England used the song as a goal song during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
See also List of number-one club tracks of 2001 (Australia)
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