49 Percent

"49 Percent" is the second single from Norwegian duo Röyksopp's second album, The Understanding (2005). It features the vocals and lyrics of Chelonis R. Jones. The song initially was written as "Don't Give Up" and sung in live shows, then was developed into "49 Percent" and "Don't Give Up" was covered by the band The Whitest Boy Alive.

"49 Percent"
Single by Röyksopp
from the album The Understanding
Released	26 September 2005 (2005-09-26)
Length	5:11
Label	Astralwerks
Songwriter(s)	Svein Berge, Torbjørn Brundtland, Chelonis R. Jones
Röyksopp singles chronology
"Curves" (2005) "49 Percent" (2005) "What Else Is There?" (2005)
Music video
"49 Percent" on YouTube

Release

The single was released on 26 September 2005 in the United Kingdom.^[1] It reached number 55 on the UK Singles Chart.^[2]

Music video

The music video, directed by Brendan McNamee, features a man running and dancing in the streets of Barcelona at nighttime, producing light from his hands and feet on everything he touches and hovers over.^{[citation needed]}

Track listing

1. "49 Percent (Radio Edit)" – 3:33
2. "49 Percent (Angello & Ingrosso Remix)" – 9:18
3. "Curves" – 4:59

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "49 Percent"

Chart (2005)	Peak position
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[3]	322
UK Singles (OCC)[2]	55