Push the Button (The Chemical Brothers album)

Push the Button is the fifth studio album by English electronic music duo the Chemical Brothers, first released in January 2005.

The album received mostly positive reviews from music critics and won the Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album in January 2006. It was certified gold by the BPI on 28 January 2005.

Development
The making of the album started in mid-2003. Most of the album was finished in the last couple of months.

Singles
"Galvanize" was the first single from the album, released on 22 November 2004 in the United States and on 17 January 2005 in the United Kingdom. It peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart. "Believe" was the second single from the album, released on 2 May 2005. It peaked at number 18. "The Boxer" was the third single from the album, released on 11 July 2005. It peaked at number 41.

Live 05 was released as a digital EP promoting the album on 29 November 2005. It was recorded live from their 2005 tour.

Reception
Push the Button received very positive reviews by music critics upon its release. BBC Music said of the album "The Chemical Brothers return with their rebel rockin' fifth studio album that blows all stylistic boundaries down in the process. " Lead single "Galvanize", with Q-Tip on lead vocals, peaked at number 3 in the UK Singles Chart. "The Boxer" also charted in the UK Singles Chart, in addition to "Believe".

Complex called it a "remotely forgettable project."

Track listing
Sample credits
 * "Galvanize" contains samples of "Just Tell Me the Truth", written and performed by Najat Aatabou.
 * "Come Inside" contains samples of "Everyday We Die a Little", written and performed by Sara Ayers.
 * "Left Right" contains samples of "Heavy Dramatic Track", from Production Music Beds MM123.
 * "Shake Break Bounce" contains samples of "Party & Bullshit", written by Rashia Fisher, Justin Smith and Curtis Jones, and performed by Rah Digga.

Personnel
Credits for Push the Button adapted from album liner notes.

The Chemical Brothers

 * Tom Rowlands – production
 * Ed Simons – production

Additional musicians

 * Q-Tip – vocals on "Galvanize"
 * Tim Burgess – vocals on "The Boxer"
 * Kele Okereke – vocals on "Believe"
 * Anna-Lynne Williams – vocals on "Hold Tight London"
 * Jon Brookes – percussion on "Hold Tight London"
 * Anwar Superstar – vocals on "Left Right"
 * The Magic Numbers – vocals on "Close Your Eyes"

Additional technical personnel

 * Cheeky Paul – editing
 * Steve Dub – engineering
 * Ben Thackery – engineering (assistant)
 * Mike Marsh – mastering
 * Vaughn Merrick – recording on "Galvanize"

Design

 * The Chemical Brothers – art direction
 * Tappin Gofton – art direction
 * Kam Tang – artwork