Catch the Sun

{{Short description|2000 single by Doves}} {{More citations needed|date=May 2026}} {{Use British English|date=August 2012}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox song | name = Catch the Sun | cover = Doves Catch the Sun CD1.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Doves | album = Lost Souls | B-side = * "Valley" * "Down to Sea" * "Crunch" * "Lost in Watts" | released = {{start date|2000|5|29|df=y}} | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = * Indie rock * post-Britpop<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.treblezine.com/10-essential-post-britpop-tracks/|title=10 Essential Post-Britpop tracks|last1=Blyweiss|first1=Adam|last2=Terich|first2=Jeff|last3=Whitacre|first3=Wesley|website=Treble Zine|date=22 March 2018|access-date=20 October 2024}}</ref> | length = * 4:48 (album version) * 4:13 (radio edit) | label = Heavenly | writer = * Jez Williams * Jimi Goodwin * Andy Williams | producer = * Doves * Steve Osborne | prev_title = The Cedar Room | prev_year = 2000 | next_title = The Man Who Told Everything | next_year = 2000 | misc = {{external music video|{{YouTube|KTPTOf62zEQ|"Catch the Sun"}}}} }} "'''Catch the Sun'''" is the second single from English indie rock band Doves' debut studio album, ''Lost Souls''. The single was released in the United Kingdom on 29 May 2000 and peaked at number 32 on the UK Singles Chart. In February 2001, the song was serviced to rock radio in the United States and reached number 40 on ''Radio & Records''{{'}} Alternative Top 50 chart. The psychedelic, kaleidoscopic music video for "Catch the Sun" was directed by Sophie Muller.

==B-sides== "Down to Sea" is an early demo of "Sea Song". The B-sides for CD2 are songs from Doves' previous incarnation as Sub Sub. The versions of "Crunch" and "Lost in Watts" differ slightly from those found on Sub Sub's album ''Delta Tapes''. "Crunch" is an edit, and "Lost in Watts" is an alternate mix omitting some background vocals (which are prominent on the ''Delta Tapes'' version). "Valley" features the piano riff from the Beach Boys' ''Smile''-era songs "Do You Like Worms" and "Heroes and Villains".

==Track listings== {{tracklist | headline = UK CD1 and 10-inch single | all_writing = Jez Williams, Jimi Goodwin, and Andy Williams | title1 = Catch the Sun | length1 = 4:48 | title2 = Valley | length2 = 4:23 | title3 = Down to Sea | length3 = 4:36 }} {{tracklist | headline = UK CD2 | title1 = Catch the Sun | length1 = 4:48 | title2 = Crunch | length2 = 4:00 | title3 = Lost in Watts | length3 = 4:56 }}

==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable" !Chart (2000–2001) !Peak<br />position |- {{single chart|Scotland|33|date=20000610|access-date=31 March 2023}} |- {{single chart|UK|32|date=20000610|artist=Doves|song=Catch the Sun}} |- |US Alternative Top 50 (''Radio & Records'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Alternative Top 50|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1396|page=99|date=6 April 2001}}</ref> |align="center"|40 |}

==Release history== {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" !scope="col"|Region !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Format(s) !scope="col"|Label(s) !scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- !scope="row"|United Kingdom |29 May 2000 |{{hlist|10-inch vinyl|CD}} |Heavenly |<ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases – May 29, 2000: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=25|date=27 May 2000}}</ref> |- !scope="row" rowspan="2"|United States |26 February 2000 |Triple-A radio |rowspan="2"|{{hlist|Astralwerks|Heavenly}} |rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1390|pages=113, 121|date=23 February 2001}}</ref> |- |27 February 2000 |Alternative radio |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

Category:2000 singles Category:2000 songs Category:Astralwerks singles Category:Doves (band) songs Category:Heavenly Recordings singles Category:Music videos directed by Sophie Muller Category:Songs written by Andy Williams (Doves) Category:Songs written by Jez Williams Category:Songs written by Jimi Goodwin