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“Chasing Rainbows” by Shed Seven
From the album Let It Ride (1998)
“Chasing Rainbows” by Shed Seven appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2025. It was first released in 1998 on the album Let It Ride. Its best result is #17 on the Absolute Radio 100 Ultimate Britpop Anthems.
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Shed Seven put "Chasing Rainbows" out on Polydor in November 1996, well over a year before its parent album, Let It Ride, finally showed up in June 1998. Paul Banks wrote the music and Rick Witter the words, working on it on the road while they toured A Maximum High, and missing home is what the song is about. Chris Sheldon produced, and it's a big, homesick Britpop singalong.
It went into the UK chart at 17, their ninth top-40 hit in a row, and the years have been kind to it: in December 2025 the BPI certified it gold for more than 400,000 in sales and streams.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | Absolute Radio | Absolute Radio 100 Ultimate Britpop Anthems | 100 |
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