Herculean (song)

"Herculean"
Single by Damon Albarn, Tony Allen, Paul Simonon, and Simon Tong from the album The Good, the Bad and the Queen
B-side	"Back in the Day", "Mr. Whippy"
Released	30 October 2006
Format	7", Digipak Maxi-CD
Recorded	2005 - 2006
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	3:59
Label	Parlophone, Honest Jon's
Producer	Danger Mouse
Damon Albarn, Tony Allen, Paul Simonon, and Simon Tong singles chronology
"Herculean" (2006) "Kingdom of Doom" (2007)
The Good, the Bad and the Queen track listing
"Kingdom of Doom" (4) "Herculean" (5) "Behind the Sun" (6)

"Herculean" is a song by an unnamed alternative rock band fronted by Damon Albarn, and was first released as the band's debut single on October 30, 2006, following the band's performance at The Roundhouse in Camden on 26 October as part of the BBC's Electric Proms (see 2006 in British music). The single peaked at #22 in the UK Singles Chart upon release, and was later released as the fifth track on the band's 2007 debut album The Good, the Bad and the Queen. The song was released to the iTunes Store on 9 October 2006 and a stream of the song is available on the band's website. In a Time Out poll of the best songs about London, the song placed at #50. Herculean is also the song that became known as the inspiration for the band HERCULEAN

Contents 1 Track listings 2 Chart performance 3 Trivia 4 References 5 External links

Track listings

• Promo CD

1. "Herculean" (radio edit)
2. "Herculean" (album version)

• 7" R6722

1. "Herculean" - 4:03
2. "Mr. Whippy" (featuring Eslam Jawaad) - 3:15

• Digipak Maxi-CD CDR6722

1. "Herculean" - 4:03
2. "Back in the Day" - 5:33
3. "Mr. Whippy" (featuring Eslam Jawaad) - 3:15

Chart performance

"Herculean" entered the UK Singles Chart at #22 in its first week of physical release (2006-11-05). The next week it retained a spot in the Top 75, at #72, but dropped out entirely the following week.

"Herculean" - UK Singles Chart
Week	1	2
Position	22[1]	72[2]

Trivia

• The artwork for the single was created by the band's bassist Paul Simonon.

References

External links

• "Herculean" songography page at The Good, The Bad & The Queen unofficial fansite.
• "Herculean" discography page at The Good, The Bad & The Queen unofficial fansite.