{"id":1922298,"date":"2026-05-07T09:15:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T06:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1922298"},"modified":"2026-05-07T09:15:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T06:15:40","slug":"chemical-brothers-go-sees-giant-surge-in-streams-thanks-to-apex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1922298","title":{"rendered":"Chemical Brothers\u2019 \u2018Go\u2019 sees giant surge in streams thanks to \u2018Apex\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Charlize-Theron-Apex.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>Film News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Chemical Brothers\u2019 \u2018Go\u2019 sees giant surge in streams thanks to \u2018Apex\u2019<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The standout track was chosen by one of the film&#8217;s stars<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Victoria Luxford<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-07T10:15:40+01:00\">7th May 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Charlize-Theron-Apex-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Chemical Brother Apex\" title=\"Charlize Theron Apex\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Charlize Theron in &#8216;Apex&#8217;. CREDIT: Netflix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>\u2018Go\u2019 by The Chemical Brothers has seen a 429 per cent increase in streams, thanks to its use in the Charlize Theron film <em>Apex<\/em>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: The enduring relevance of The Chemical Brothers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 2015 track, from the album \u2018Born In The Echoes\u2019, was used in the thriller at a key moment, where hero Sasha (Theron) is being hunted by the antagonist Ben (Taron Egerton).<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>The villain gives her a head start, saying she has until the end of the track until he starts pursuing her. The moment has seen the song experience a jump popularity, going from 92,000 US streams in the period of April 17-23 to 487,000 total U.S. between April 24-30, the period after the film\u2019s release (per <em>Billboard<\/em>).<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Apex | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kgv8jf_8dm0?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>The song was not originally part of the movie, until it was suggested by star Egerton.<\/p>\n<p>Director Baltasar Korm\u00e1kur told <em>Decider<\/em>: \u201cOriginally in the script, [the line was] \u201810 minutes, and I\u2019ll come after you.\u2019 We came up with this idea that he was going to to put on a song, and when the song is over [he comes after her]. Then came all kinds of ideas of songs. I didn\u2019t want a disco song or something like that. Taron brought this song by The Chemical Brothers, and I was like, \u2018That\u2019s perfect.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TOMORA: Aurora and Tom Rowlands on their epic debut 'Come Closer' and the importance of connection\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5MUQqGL2inA?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>Apex has topped the charts for distributor Netflix, being the most watched film globally on the service the week after its release (April 27-May 5). At the premiere for the film, Theron walked back comments she made about A.I. replacing actors, in relation to criticism of Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet\u2019s dismissal of ballet and opera as art forms.<\/p>\n<p>In Chemical Brothers news, TOMORA, the dance-pop duo consisting of AURORA and Tom Rowlands, was announced as part of the line up for the new series of <em>Later\u2026 With Jools Holland<\/em>, alongside Squeeze and former One Direction member Niall Horan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Aurora<\/li>\n<li>Charlize Theron<\/li>\n<li>Electronic<\/li>\n<li>Netflix<\/li>\n<li>Taron Egerton<\/li>\n<li>The Chemical Brothers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_89 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>You May Also 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class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>\u2018Go\u2019 by The Chemical Brothers has seen a 429 per cent increase in streams, thanks to its use in the Charlize Theron film <em>Apex<\/em>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: The enduring relevance of The Chemical Brothers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 2015 track, from the album \u2018Born In The Echoes\u2019, was used in the thriller at a key moment, where hero Sasha (Theron) is being hunted by the antagonist Ben (Taron Egerton).<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>The villain gives her a head start, saying she has until the end of the track until he starts pursuing her. The moment has seen the song experience a jump popularity, going from 92,000 US streams in the period of April 17-23 to 487,000 total U.S. between April 24-30, the period after the film\u2019s release (per <em>Billboard<\/em>).<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Apex | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kgv8jf_8dm0?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>The song was not originally part of the movie, until it was suggested by star Egerton.<\/p>\n<p>Director Baltasar Korm\u00e1kur told <em>Decider<\/em>: \u201cOriginally in the script, [the line was] \u201810 minutes, and I\u2019ll come after you.\u2019 We came up with this idea that he was going to to put on a song, and when the song is over [he comes after her]. Then came all kinds of ideas of songs. I didn\u2019t want a disco song or something like that. Taron brought this song by The Chemical Brothers, and I was like, \u2018That\u2019s perfect.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TOMORA: Aurora and Tom Rowlands on their epic debut 'Come Closer' and the importance of connection\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5MUQqGL2inA?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>Apex has topped the charts for distributor Netflix, being the most watched film globally on the service the week after its release (April 27-May 5). At the premiere for the film, Theron walked back comments she made about A.I. replacing actors, in relation to criticism of Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet\u2019s dismissal of ballet and opera as art forms.<\/p>\n<p>In Chemical Brothers news, TOMORA, the dance-pop duo consisting of AURORA and Tom Rowlands, was announced as part of the line up for the new series of <em>Later\u2026 With Jools Holland<\/em>, alongside Squeeze and former One Direction member Niall Horan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/film\/chemical-brothers-go-sees-giant-surge-in-streams-thanks-to-apex-3944356&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Charlize-Theron-Apex.jpg&#8221;] NewsFilm News Chemical Brothers\u2019 \u2018Go\u2019 sees giant surge in streams thanks to \u2018Apex\u2019 The standout track was chosen by one of the film&#8217;s stars By Victoria Luxford 7th May 2026 Charlize Theron in &#8216;Apex&#8217;. 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