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Push Upstairs

{{Short description|1999 single by Underworld}}

{{Use British English|date=June 2019}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Push Upstairs

| cover = underworld_pushUK1.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Underworld

| album = Beaucoup Fish

| B-side = Please Help Me

| released = {{start date|1999|3|15|df=y}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre =

| length = 4:34

| label = JBO, V2

| writer = Rick Smith, Karl Hyde, Darren Emerson

| producer = Rick Smith, Karl Hyde, Darren Emerson

| prev_title = Moaner

| prev_year = 1997

| next_title = Jumbo

| next_year = 1999

}}

"Push Upstairs" is a song by British electronic music group Underworld from their fifth album, Beaucoup Fish. It was released as a single on 15 March 1999. In business, to "push upstairs" means to promote someone either unwillingly or with an ulterior motive. The single peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.

Track listings

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UK CD1{{cite AV media notes|title=Push Upstairs|others=Underworld|year=1999|type=UK CD1 liner notes|publisher=JBO, V2 Records|id=JBO5006173}}

  1. "Push Upstairs" – 4:34
  2. "Push Upstairs" (Roger S. Blue Plastic People mix) – 8:13
  3. "Push Upstairs" (Adam Beyer Mix 1) – 4:56

UK CD2{{cite AV media notes|title=Push Upstairs|others=Underworld|year=1999|type=UK CD2 liner notes|publisher=JBO, V2 Records|id=JBO5005443}}

  1. "Push Upstairs" (The Large Unit) – 5:38
  2. "Push Upstairs" (Darren Price mix) – 6:47
  3. "Please Help Me" – 7:29

UK, US, and Japanese 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=Push Upstairs|others=Underworld|year=1999|type=UK 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=JBO, V2 Records|id=JBO5005446}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Push Upstairs|others=Underworld|year=1999|type=US 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=JBO, V2 Records|id=63881-27571-1}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Push Upstairs|others=Underworld|year=1999|type=Japanese 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=JBO, V2 Records|id=V2JI 3003}}

:A1. "Push Upstairs" – 4:34

:A2. "Push Upstairs" (The Large Unit) – 5:38

:B1. "Push Upstairs" (Roger S. Blue Plastic People mix) – 8:13

European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Push Upstairs|others=Underworld|year=1999|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=JBO, V2 Records|id=JBO5006663}}

  1. "Push Upstairs" – 5:38
  2. "Please Help Me" – 7:29

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Australian CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Push Upstairs|others=Underworld|year=1999|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=JBO, V2 Records|id=JBO5005440}}

  1. "Push Upstairs" – 4:34
  2. "Push Upstairs" (Adam Beyer Mix 1) – 4:56
  3. "Push Upstairs" (Roger S. Blue Plastic People mix) – 8:13
  4. "Push Upstairs" (Darren Price mix) – 6:47
  5. "Please Help Me" – 7:29

Japanese CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Push Upstairs|others=Underworld|year=1999|type=Japanese CD single liner notes|publisher=JBO, V2 Records|id=V2CI 34}}

  1. "Push Upstairs" – 4:34
  2. "Push Upstairs" (Adam Beyer Mix 1) – 4:56
  3. "Push Upstairs" (Roger S. Blue Plastic People mix) – 8:13
  4. "Push Upstairs" (Darren Price mix) – 6:47
  5. "Push Upstairs" (The Large Unit) – 5:38
  6. "Please Help Me" – 7:29

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Charts

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= Weekly charts =

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scope="col"| Chart (1999)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://i.imgur.com/epje8YB.jpg|title=ariaNET The Chart! Top 100 Singles – Week Commencing 5th April 1999|publisher=ARIA|via=Imgur|accessdate=13 September 2016}}{{cite Ryan|page=289}}

| 78

{{single chart|Flanders|58|artist=Underworld|song=Push Upstairs|rowheader=true|access-date=25 June 2022}}
{{single chart|Canadadance|22|chartid=8174|rowheader=true|access-date=25 June 2022}}
scope="row"| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|title=Eurochart Hot 100|magazine=Music & Media|volume=16|issue=14|page=17|date=3 April 1999}}

| 46

{{single chart|Dutch100|79|artist=Underworld|song=Push Upstairs|rowheader=true|access-date=25 June 2022}}
{{single chart|Scotland|14|date=19990327|rowheader=true|access-date=25 June 2022}}
{{single chart|UK|12|date=19990327|rowheader=true|access-date=25 June 2022}}
{{single chart|UKdance|8|date=19990327|rowheader=true|access-date=25 June 2022}}
{{single chart|UKindie|3|date=19990327|rowheader=true|access-date=25 June 2022}}
{{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|38|artist=Underworld|rowheader=true}}

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= Year-end charts =

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!Chart (1999)

!Position

scope="row"|UK Club Chart (Music Week){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2000/Music-Week-2000-01-22.pdf#page=54|title=Most Broadcast of 1999: Club Chart Top 50 of 1999|magazine=Music Week|page=32|date=22 January 2000|access-date=24 April 2022}}

|40

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Release history

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!scope="col"|Region

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scope="row"|United Kingdom

|15 March 1999

|rowspan="2"|{{hlist|12-inch vinyl|CD}}

|rowspan="2"|{{hlist|JBO|V2}}

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|title=New Releases – For Week Starting 15 March, 1999: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=27|date=13 March 1999}}

scope="row"|Japan

|20 March 1999

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/38757/products/278454/1/|title=プッシュ・アップステアズ {{!}} アンダーワールド|trans-title=Push Upstairs {{!}} Underworld|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=17 November 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/38757/products/278393/1/|title=プッシュ・アップステアズ {{!}} アンダーワールド|trans-title=Push Upstairs {{!}} Underworld|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=17 November 2023}}

References

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{{Underworld}}

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Category:Underworld (band) songs

Category:1999 singles

Category:1998 songs

Category:Songs written by Darren Emerson

Category:Songs written by Karl Hyde

Category:Songs written by Rick Smith (musician)

Category:V2 Records singles