"Underdog" is the second single by English

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written by Sam Moss, to be released from their second album: ''

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''. "Underdog" was released on 8 February 2010 and charted at a peak of #49 on the

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, marking the band's sixth most successful single to date. The single was added to BBC Radio 1's A Playlist during January 2010.

Music video

The music video for Underdog was shot at Brixton Academy in December 2009 and was directed by Nick Bartlett. The music video is a mix of performance shots and a storyline where a ballerina is cheated on by her boyfriend with someone else. The ballerina then performs a routine. When she returns she kisses her boyfriend in front of the one he cheated with, who leaves. The ballerina then walks away, leaving him with no girl.

Track listing

Charts

"Underdog" debuted on the

at number 49 on 14 February 2010, marking the band's third most successful single behind ''"

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"'' and ''" Kiss And Tell"'' which peaked at number 33 and 42 in May and September 2009 respectively. "Underdog" also marks the bands' fifth Top 10 single to date. On its second week in the chart, the single fell 41 places to number 90, before falling out the following week.

Certifications

In popular culture

The song is featured in the soundtrack of '' Horrid Henry: The Movie'', released in 2011.

References

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