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and the third single from their debut album ''

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''. The single was released in June 2009, along with a cover of the

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song "The Art of Driving" as a

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and features Steele's wife Jodi Steele on vocals. The B-side was originally recorded as the music for the advertisement of the new

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. The song received extensive airplay on the Nova radio network in 2009. The song was featured in episode 4 of season 6 of

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'' on 2 August 2009, during the closing credits.

Music video

The

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for "Standing on the Shore" was shot at Lancelin, north of

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. The video clip was directed by Josh Logue of Mathematics and choreographed by Serena Chalker and Quindell Orton of Perth dance company

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Official website of Anything Is Valid Dance Theatre The video is also the first to only feature Steele and not Littlemore. The video first aired on 17 June 2009.

Track listings

UK 7-inch limited-edition vinyl single * ''Blue-colored see-through vinyl'' # "Standing on the Shore" – 4:22 # "The Art of Driving" – 4:32 iTunes digital download # "Standing on the Shore" – 4:22 # "The Art of Driving" – 4:32

Charts

Release history

References

{{Authority control Empire of the Sun (band) songs 2008 songs 2009 singles EMI Records singles Songs written by Luke Steele (musician) Songs written by Nick Littlemore Songs written by Peter Mayes