"The Pioneers" is a song by Bloc Party from their debut album, Silent Alarm (2005). It was released in the United Kingdom by Wichita Recordings on 18 July 2005 and reached number 18 in the UK Singles Chart. On some editions of the album it was called "Pioneers".[2] Each copy of the single is numbered in the top left corner.
| "The Pioneers" | ||||
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| Single by Bloc Party | ||||
| from the album Silent Alarm | ||||
| Released | 18 July 2005[1] | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Wichita | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes, Kele Okereke, Matt Tong | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Epworth | |||
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Music video
The music video was made by the company Mini Vegas and was directed by Aoife McArdle.[3]
Track listings
CD: Wichita / WEBB088SCD (UK)
- "The Pioneers"
- "Plans" (Acoustic)
- "Storm and Stress" (Acoustic)
7-inch: Wichita / WEBB088S (UK)
- "The Pioneers"
- "The Pioneers" (Bloc Party vs The Mystery Jets)
DVD: Wichita / WEBB088DVD (UK)
- "The Pioneers"
- "Banquet" (Original Video)
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scotland (OCC)[4] | 21 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 18 |