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.
Official Singles Chart
Chart facts
- Peak position1
- LabelADVENTURE/SANCTUARY
- Catalogue numberSANXD250
- First Chart Date
Weeks on chart
- 3No. 1
- 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
- 0No. 1
- 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
- 0No. 1
- 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
- 3No. 1
- 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
- 0No. 1
- 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
- 4No. 1
- 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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