MAD WORLD
by MICHAEL ANDREWS FT GARY JULES
American musician and producer Michael Andrews had been commissioned by film producer Richard Kelly to create music for his 2001 film Donnie Darko starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Despite a relative failure at the box office, Donnie Darko became a cult sensation, and saw a boom in success following its release on DVD.
A cover of the song by Tears For Fears (which had originally reached Number 3 in 1982), Mad World was covered in the film by US singer Gary Jules, and Donnie Darko fans started to campaign for the song to receive a proper single release.
Mad World beat The Darkness's hotly-tipped Christmas song Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End) to become the UK's Official Christmas Number 1 2003, entering at the top a week after its release on December 15 and staying put for three weeks.
Chart history of MAD WORLD
Official Singles Chart
Chart facts
- Peak position1
- LabelADVENTURE/SANCTUARY
- Catalogue numberSANXD250
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 3No1
- 6Top 10
- 8Top 20
- 12Top 40
- 19Top 75
- 25Top 100
Chart run
1 week - 03/07/2004
1 week - 04/02/2012
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Official Singles Sales Chart
Chart facts
- Peak position78
- LabelSANCTUARY
- Catalogue numberUSDUD0300035
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 0No1
- 0Top 10
- 0Top 20
- 0Top 40
- 0Top 75
- 2Top 100
Chart run
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Official Singles Downloads Chart
Chart facts
- Peak position26
- LabelSANCTUARY
- Catalogue numberUSDUD0300035
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 0No1
- 0Top 10
- 0Top 20
- 3Top 40
- 6Top 75
- 11Top 100
Chart run
1 week - 04/02/2012
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Official Physical Singles Chart
Chart facts
- Peak position1
- LabelADVENTURE/SANCTUARY
- Catalogue numberSANXD250
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 3No1
- 6Top 10
- 8Top 20
- 11Top 40
- 16Top 75
- 20Top 100
Chart run
1 week - 03/07/2004
1 week - 15/12/2016
1 week - 23/02/2017
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Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart
Chart facts
- Peak position3
- LabelADVENTURE/SANCTUARY
- Catalogue numberSANXD250
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 0No1
- 3Top 10
- 3Top 20
- 3Top 40
- 3Top 75
- 3Top 100
Chart run
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Official Independent Singles Chart
Chart facts
- Peak position1
- LabelADVENTURE/SANCTUARY
- Catalogue numberSANXD250
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 4No1
- 11Top 10
- 17Top 20
- 28Top 40
- 32Top 75
- 32Top 100
Chart run
1 week - 05/06/2004
1 week - 18/10/2014
1 week - 21/04/2016
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