Somersault (song)

"Somersault" is a song by English musical duo Zero 7 featuring Australian singer Sia. It was released on 17 May 2004 as the second single from the band's second studio album, When It Falls (2004). It was the third time Zero 7 had featured Sia on a single release, following their singles, "Destiny" and "Distractions".

"Somersault"
Single by Zero 7 featuring Sia
from the album When It Falls
Released	17 May 2004 (2004-05-17)
Recorded	2003–2004
Genre	Downtempo new wave folk soul
Length	3:56
Label	East West Records Ultimate Dilemma
Songwriter(s)	Henry Binns Sia Furler Sam Hardaker
Producer(s)	Zero 7
Zero 7 singles chronology
"Home" (2004) "Somersault" (2004) "Warm Sound" (2005)
Sia singles chronology
"Breathe Me" (2004) "Somersault" (2004) "Where I Belong" (2004)

The song includes the memorable lines: "You put my feet back on the ground/ Did you know you brought me around/ You were sweet, and you were sound/ You saved me."^[1] "Somersault" was the 100 millionth track downloaded from the iTunes Store since it opened for business in April 2003 when Kevin Britten of Hays, Kansas downloaded the track.^[2]

Reviews

Jemma Volp-Fletcher of Contact Music gave the track 7 out of 10, saying: "Another winner from Zero 7 – this time more folky with a plumped up acoustic guitar sound throughout. Sia Furler's vocal is outstanding as ever and immediately transports you to that summer's day, barbie on the go and sun blazing down. 'Somersault' is almost meditative with its glistening strings and delicate vocal - a shining offering from their latest album When it falls."^[3]

In a review of When It Falls album, John Bush of All Music complimented the track, saying; "Sia Furler shines on a track "Somersault". [It's] simultaneously spacy and down-home" ^[4]

John Donnolly of The Digital Fix (Music) gave the song a negative review, saying; "Somersault, sounds exactly like their last single. There's acoustic guitar, a soul vocal (courtesy of Sia), violins, the merest hint of electronica... but the whole thing is dreadfully earnest, 'adult', polite, flat, boring, dull... Chill out? This one will go the whole hog and send you to sleep."^[5]

Chart performance

In May 2004, The song debuted at number 56 on the UK Singles Charts and stayed in the Top 100 for a total of 2 weeks.^[6]

Track listings

CD single^[7]

1. Somersault (Radio Edit) - 3:56
2. Light Blue Movers - 5:27
3. Somersault (Reworked By Yam Who) - 8:22

DVD single^[8]

1. Somersault
2. Somersault (Video)
3. Home (Video)

Digital EP^[9]

1. Somersault (Radio Edit) - 3:57
2. Somersault (Reworked By Yam Who) - 8:24
3. Somersault (Dangermouse Remix) - 3:38

Digital download (live)^[10]

1. Somersault (live) - 5.46

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	17 May 2004 (2004-05-17)	CD single	EastWest Ultimate Dilemma	[11]
		DVD single
		12-inch single
United States	27 July 2004 (2004-07-27)	Digital EP	Ultimate Dilemma	[12]
	16 November 2005 (2005-11-16)	Digital download (live)		[13]

References

1. Aidin Vaziri (20 February 2008). "Sia feels the love, and gives it back". www.sfgate.com. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
2. "The Tangled Web". Billboard. 13 July 2004. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
3. "Zero 7 - Somersault - Single Review". www.contactmusic.com. May 2004. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
4. "Zero7:When it Falls review". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
5. "Zero 7 - Somersault". 26 May 2004. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
6. "OFFICIAL SINGLES CHART RESULTS MATCHING: SOMERSAULT". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
7. "Zero7 featuring Sia Somersault (master)". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
8. "Zero7 - Somersault". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
9. "Somersault EP". iTunes US. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
10. "Somersault - live - Single". iTunes US. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
11. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 15 May 2004. p. 31.
12. "Somersault EP". iTunes US. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
13. "Somersault - live - Single". iTunes US. Retrieved 7 August 2015.