Taron Edgerton is responsible for the return of the song "Go" to the charts

Actor Taron Edgerton is partly responsible for The Chemical Brothers' song "Go" returning to the charts.

He previously wrote a letter to The Chemical Brothers, asking for permission to use their song "Go" in the new film "Apex."

The song was released by Ed Simmons and Tom Rowlands as part of their 2015 album "Born In The Echoes," and recently saw a huge surge in listening after appearing in the new blockbuster starring Edgerton and Charlize Theron.

Appearing at a key moment in the plot, the song suddenly gained popularity - the number of streams in the US jumped from 92 thousand between April 17 and 23 to 487 thousand during the week of the film's premiere, which represents a growth of as much as 429 percent.

"Go" has now climbed to number seven on the UK Singles Chart, making it The Chemical Brothers' biggest hit since 1999's "Hey Boy Hey Girl." It is also currently at number one on the global Shazam chart.

The film "Apex" has been viewed more than 80 million times in just ten days, and now it has been confirmed that it was Edgerton who suggested using the song. He first pitched the idea to director Balthazar Kormákur, then wrote a letter to the electronic duo asking for permission.

In a letter to The Chemical Brothers and Q-Tip - the New York rapper who sang vocals on the song - Edgerton wrote:

"I've loved your music since my early teenage days and have seen you live several times. I was speechless by your incredible performance with giant hovering robots." "Please let us use 'Go' in this scene. I think I can do something really weird, disturbing and a little creepy... but I need help from The Chemical Brothers."