Chameleon (Pnau song)

"Chameleon" is a song by Pnau, released in November 2016 as the lead single from the band's fifth studio album, Changa (2017). It is co-written by band members, Nick Littlemore, his older brother Sam Littlemore, and Peter Mayes.^[1] "Chameleon" is the first new original music from Pnau since their album Soft Universe in 2011. The song features vocals from Kira Divine. The song peaked at number 4 on the Australian charts and was certified platinum. Digital remixes were released on 25 November 2016 and on 26 May 2017.

"Chameleon"
Single by Pnau
from the album Changa
Released	4 November 2016
Genre	Electronic, dance-pop
Length	3:18
Label	Etcetc
Songwriter(s)	Nick Littlemore Peter Mayes Sam Littlemore
Pnau singles chronology
"Changes" (2013) "Chameleon" (2016) "Go Bang" (2017)
Music video
"Chameleon" on YouTube

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2017, the song won the ARIA Award for Best Dance Release.^[2]

At the APRA Music Awards of 2018, the song was nominated for Dance Work of the Year and Most Played Australian Work.

Reception

Emily Mack from Music Feeds called the song a "“bonkers” half-schoolyard singalong, half-tribal dancefloor toe-tapper"^[3] Amnplify called the song a "festival favourite and dance floor anthem"^[4] Monique Hughes from Howl and Echoes described the song as "a big, kaleidoscopic, addictively-catchy party single".^[5]

Track listing

Digital download

1. "Chameleon" – 3:18

Digital download (remixes)

1. "Chameleon" (Crookers Remix) – 5:56
2. "Chameleon" (LDRU Remix) – 4:25
3. "Chameleon" (Dom Dolla Remix) – 5:05
4. "Chameleon" (Kormak Remix) – 5:05

Digital download (remixes)

1. "Chameleon" (Blonde Remix) – 3:11
2. "Chameleon" (Melé Remix) – 4:06
3. "Chameleon" (Klue Remix) – 5:05
4. "Chameleon" (The Apx Remix) – 5:05

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016–17)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[6]	4
Australia Club (ARIA)^[7]	1
Australia Dance (ARIA)^[8]	1
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[9]	34

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[10]	32
Australia Club (ARIA)^[11]	2
Australia Dance (ARIA)^[12]	7

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[13]	4× Platinum	280,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label	Version
Australia	4 November 2016	Digital download, streaming	Etcetc	Original
	25 November 2016 ^[14]			Remixes
	26 May 2017 ^[15]

References

1. "'Chameleon' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 14 April 2018. Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:'
2. "And the ARIA Award Goes To..." Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 28 November 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
3. "Hear Pnau's "Bonkers" New Comeback Single 'Chameleon'". Music Feeds. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
4. "PNAU Share Three New Tracks + Announce Fifth Studio Album 'CHANGA'". Amnplify. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
5. "Review: Pnau Return To Melbourne In A Big Way". Howl and Echoes. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
6. "Pnau – Chameleon". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
7. "ARIA Dance Singles Chart – Week Commencing 5th December 2016" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 December 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
8. "ARIA Dance Singles Chart – Week Commencing 6th February 2017" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
9. "Pnau – Chameleon". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
10. "ARIA End of Year Singles 2017". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
11. "ARIA Australian Top Club Tracks 2017" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
12. "ARIA Australian Highest Selling Dance Singles 2017" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
13. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
14. "Chameleon (Remixes 1)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
15. "Chameleon (Remixes 2)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 2 January 2018.