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“In For The Kill” by La Roux
From the album La Roux (2009)
“In For The Kill” by La Roux appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 2009 and 2013. It was first released in 2009 on the album La Roux. Its best result is #27 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2009. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #311 alternative song of 2009.
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"In for the Kill" was the second single from La Roux's self-titled debut, out on Polydor in March 2009, and it's the one that broke the English synth-pop duo wide open, climbing to number two on the UK Singles Chart. Elly Jackson wrote it with Ben Langmaid, and it owes a heavy debt to the theme tune of Pole Position, an old animated TV series; the video tips its hat to the show as well.
Jackson has said it's about putting your feelings on the line without waiting to find out whether they're returned, and the song has exactly that nervy, all-in urgency, icy synths and all. Serban Ghenea and John Hanes mixed it. Dubstep producers Skream and Skrillex both remixed it, and in 2011 it picked up a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 27 | Triple J Australia (national) | Triple J Hottest 100 of 2009 | 100 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 35 | BBC Radio 6 Music | BBC 6 Music 100 Best Tracks Of The Last 10 Years | 100 |
Also listed as: In for the Kill.
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