Chase the Tear

"Chase the Tear"
Single by Portishead
Released10 December 2009
GenreElectronic rock
Length5:15
LabelAmnesty
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Portishead
Portishead singles chronology
"Magic Doors"
(2008)
"Chase the Tear"
(2009)

"Chase the Tear" is a single by the English band Portishead. It was released in digital format on 10 December 2009,[1][2] for Human Rights Day to raise money for Amnesty International.[3] It reached number 164 in the UK charts.[4] It was later released as a limited edition 12-inch vinyl single by XL Recordings on 14 November 2011, with all proceeds going to Amnesty International.[5][6] The 200 signed copies of the vinyl were sold in advance at Independent Label Market on 8 October 2011.[7][8]

  1. ^ Studarus, Laura (10 December 2009). "Portishead "Chase the Tear" a New Amnesty International Single". Under the Radar. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  2. ^ Norman, Aaron (11 December 2009). "Portishead Releases "Chase the Tear" Single as Benefit for Human Rights". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  3. ^ Roffman, Michael (9 December 2009). "Check Out: Portishead – "Chase The Tear"". Consequence. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Chase the Tear by Portishead". Music VF. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Portishead to release 'Chase the tear' as limited edition vinyl for Amnesty". Amnesty International. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Portishead's 'Chase The Tear' receives vinyl release". Fact. 6 October 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  7. ^ Jackson, Glenn (6 October 2011). "XL To Release Portishead's "Chase the Tear" On Limited 12"". XLR8R. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  8. ^ Battan, Carrie (6 October 2011). "Watch Portishead on "Fallon"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 October 2024.