Quicksand (La Roux song)
| "Quicksand" | ||||
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| Single by La Roux | ||||
| from the album La Roux | ||||
| Released | 15 December 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Studio | Elfin (Teddington, London) | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
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| "Quicksand" on YouTube | ||||
"Quicksand" is a song by English synth-pop duo La Roux, released on 15 December 2008 by Kitsuné as both their debut single and the lead single from their eponymous debut studio album (2009). Written and produced by members Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid, the track was a commercial disappointment despite acclaim from critics, peaking at number 153 on the UK Singles Chart upon limited release. When re-released on 23 November 2009, the single re-entered the chart at number 129.