Studio Album · No. 5
Push the Button Songwriting Credits by The Chemical Brothers
Produced by Tom Rowlands, Ed Simons · Engineered by Steve Dub, Ben Thackery, Mike Marsh, Vaughn Merrick
Freestyle Dust / Virgin Records
ElectronicaBig beatDance
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether The Chemical Brothers carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by The Chemical Brothers
0 tracksoutside writers
The Chemical Brothers's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
12
Lyricists
2
Producers
2005
Released
Awards & Recognition 2
Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album (2006)
Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording (for "Galvanize") (2006)
Data Insight
Push the Button was written and produced by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons, who recruited an unusually wide cast of guest vocalists. Q-Tip raps the Grammy-winning single "Galvanize," Tim Burgess sings "The Boxer," Bloc Party's Kele Okereke fronts "Believe," and the Magic Numbers appear on "Close Your Eyes." The duo wrote and built every track, with collaborators contributing topline vocals rather than the underlying music.
The Chemical Brothers' fifth studio album, released January 24, 2005. It won the Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album and features Q-Tip on 'Galvanize', Tim Burgess on 'The Boxer', Kele Okereke of Bloc Party on 'Believe', The Magic Numbers on 'Close Your Eyes', and Anwar Superstar on 'Left Right'. 'Galvanize' incorporates a Moroccan folk sample by Najat Aatabou.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Galvanize
#3
|
Tom RowlandsEd SimonsQ-TipNajat Aatabou | Tom RowlandsEd SimonsKamaal FareedNajat Aatabou | Tom RowlandsEd Simons | Q-Tip |
| 2 |
The Boxer
#41
|
Tom RowlandsEd SimonsTim Burgess | Tom RowlandsEd SimonsTim Burgess | Tom RowlandsEd Simons | Tim Burgess |
| 3 |
Believe
#18
|
Tom RowlandsEd SimonsRowland Okereke | Tom RowlandsEd SimonsRowland Okereke | Tom RowlandsEd Simons | Kele Okereke |
| 4 |
Hold Tight London
|
Tom RowlandsEd SimonsAnna-Lynne Williams | Tom RowlandsEd SimonsAnna-Lynne Williams | Tom RowlandsEd Simons | Anna-Lynne Williams |
| 5 |
Come Inside
|
Tom RowlandsEd Simons | Tom RowlandsEd Simons | Tom RowlandsEd Simons | Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production) |
| 6 |
The Big Jump
|
Tom RowlandsEd Simons | Tom RowlandsEd Simons | Tom RowlandsEd Simons | Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production) |
| 7 |
Left Right
|
Tom RowlandsEd SimonsAnwar Prescott | Tom RowlandsEd SimonsAnwar Prescott | Tom RowlandsEd Simons | Anwar Superstar |
| 8 |
Close Your Eyes
|
Tom RowlandsEd SimonsRomeo Stodart | Tom RowlandsEd SimonsRomeo Stodart | Tom RowlandsEd Simons | The Magic Numbers |
| 9 |
Shake Break Bounce
|
Tom RowlandsEd SimonsRashia FisherJustin SmithCurtis Jones | Tom RowlandsEd SimonsRashia FisherJustin SmithCurtis Jones | Tom RowlandsEd Simons | Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production)Rashia Fisher (Lead Vocals)Justin Smith (Lead Vocals)Curtis Jones (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Marvo Ging
|
Tom RowlandsEd Simons | Tom RowlandsEd Simons | Tom RowlandsEd Simons | Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production) |
| 11 |
Surface to Air
|
Tom RowlandsEd Simons | Tom RowlandsEd Simons | Tom RowlandsEd Simons | Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 16 contributors
ES
Ed Simons
Writer · Producer · Production
TR
Tom Rowlands
Writer · Producer · Production
AW
Anna-Lynne Williams
Writer
AP
Anwar Prescott
Writer
CJ
Curtis Jones
Writer · Vocals
JS
Justin Smith
Writer · Vocals
KF
Kamaal Fareed
Writer
NA
Najat Aatabou
Writer
Q
Q-Tip
Writer
RF
Rashia Fisher
Writer · Vocals
RS
Romeo Stodart
Writer
RO
Rowland Okereke
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Push the Button
Did The Chemical Brothers write Push the Button themselves?
Yes. Push the Button was written and produced by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. The album features many guest vocalists, but they contribute toplines and vocals while the duo wrote and produced the music.
Did Push the Button win a Grammy?
Yes. Push the Button won the Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards in 2006. Its single "Galvanize" won Best Dance Recording at the same ceremony.
Who raps on "Galvanize" by The Chemical Brothers?
"Galvanize" features rapper Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest, who is credited as a vocalist and co-writer. The track reached number three on the UK Singles Chart and won the Grammy for Best Dance Recording.
Who sang "Believe" by The Chemical Brothers?
"Believe" features lead vocals by Kele Okereke of Bloc Party. Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons wrote and produced the song, which reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart.
What genre is Push the Button by The Chemical Brothers?
Push the Button is an electronica and dance album with big beat roots. It blends the duo's electronic production with hip-hop, rock, and pop guest vocals.
How did Push the Button by The Chemical Brothers perform?
Push the Button debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and was certified Platinum in the UK and Ireland. It is one of the duo's most commercially and critically successful albums.