"Deeper" is the second single from Delirious?'s debut album, King of Fools, on which it is the second track. It is one of the band's most famous songs and, along with "History Maker", almost universally represented King of Fools in live set lists until 2005. It remains the band's best-selling single (although not their highest chart position).
| "Deeper" | ||||
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| Single by Delirious? | ||||
| from the album King of Fools | ||||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Genre | Rock, Christian rock | |||
| Length | 3:35 (radio edit), 4:20 (album version) | |||
| Label | Furious? Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Martin Smith, Stuart Garrard | |||
| Producer(s) | Andy Piercy | |||
| Delirious? singles chronology | ||||
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| "DeEPer EP" | ||||
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| Single by Delirious? | ||||
| from the album King of Fools | ||||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Genre | Rock, Christian rock | |||
| Length | 3:35 (radio edit), 4:20 (album version) | |||
| Label | Furious? Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Martin Smith, Stuart Garrard | |||
| Producer(s) | Andy Piercy | |||
| Delirious? singles chronology | ||||
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Single release
editIt was first released as a single on 5 May 1997. Rather surprisingly, given its minimal mainstream airplay, it reached No. 20 on the UK Singles Charts in the week of its release,[1] dropping to No. 39 in the second week.[2] In total, it sold over 30,000 copies.
Music Video
editThe music video for the single features the band on top of a building and performing the track. The camera rotates around them as they perform. The shots are also slowed down and sped up at different points of the song.
Track listing
edit- "Deeper" (radio edit)
- "Deeper"
- "Louder Than the Radio" (Mark Edwards Remix)
- "Come Like You Promise" (Live)
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1997) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 20 |
DeEPer EP re-release
editThe single was also released on 3 November 1997 as an EP, titled the "DeEPer EP". Once more, the single performed relatively well, reaching No. 36 in its first week.[3] This was the first (and, to date, only) time the same recording of the same song by the same artist had been released twice in the same year with both releases reaching the top 40.[citation needed]
Re-release track listing
edit- "Deeper" (radio edit)
- "Summer of Love"
- "Touch"
- "Sanctify" (Video: Live from Wembley)
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 20 |
References
edit- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 11/5/1997". Official Charts. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 18/5/1997". Official Charts. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 9/11/1997". Official Charts. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2024.