"Satellites" is the first single by Petra Marklund (performing as September) from her second album '' In Orbit'', and is the first single released under her contract with Catchy Tunes. The single was a success in Sweden and Finland and was later released in variety of countries worldwide, such as Poland, Romania, Spain, Israel, the United Kingdom and the United States, being September's first international release. "Satellites" is considered September's second biggest hit to date (after " Cry for You"), becoming a hit in almost all countries it was released in. Portuguese television network

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used the song to promote its now discontinued WAP service, SIC Música. This helped the song gain popularity in Portugal resulting in it becoming a hit, being one of the most played songs on Portuguese radio stations in 2007.

Usage in media

The song was used by Portuguese television network

as a promotional song for the now discontinued WAP service SIC Música. It was also used in the Portuguese show

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Critical reception

"Satellites" was well received by both critics and audience. The Swedish magazine ''Sonic'' named Satellites one of the top 15 Euro disco songs of all time. "The team of producers behind this lush dream, painted in equal parts viscos and house, have understood the genius of the eternally simple," writes their reviewer Sara Martinsson.

Music video

The music video for the song was produced by Swedish company Wreck. It was released in 2005 and is featured on the album ''In Orbit''. It premiered on Catchy Tunes'

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account on 29 May 2007. The video features September dancing while wearing different colored scarves: red, yellow and orange, all wearing a white dress. The audio tracks used in the US and German versions of the video are different from the audio track found on the album: the US Mix is slightly shorter and features additional bells, the German Radio Edit is a less electronic version of the song.

Live performances

The song was performed live at Portugal's

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Track listings

*Scandinavian CD single (CATCHY003) # "Satellites" (Radio Edit) (3:16) # "Satellites" (Extended) (4:34) # "Satellites" (Electro Mix Short) (3:29) # "Satellites" (Electro Mix Long) (4:52) *French CD single (983 458 4) # "Satellites" (Radio Edit) (3:16) # "Satellites" (Electro Mix Short) (3:29) # "Satellites" (Extended) (4:34) # "Satellites" (Electro Mix Long) (4:52) *French 12" vinyl (983 458 5) # "Satellites" (Extended) (4:34) # "Satellites" (Electro Mix Long) (4:52) *Italian 12" vinyl (DO IT 30-05) # "Satellites" (Extended) (4:32) # "Satellites" (Radio Edit) (3:13) # "Satellites" (Electro Mix Long) (4:51) # "Satellites" (Electro Mix Short) (3:26) *Australasian CD single (DELUXECD5003) # "Satellites" (Radio Edit) (3:16) # "Satellites" (Extended) (4:34) # "Satellites" (Electro Mix Short) (3:29) # "Satellites" (Electro Mix Long) (4:52) *US CD single (76869-72148-2) # "Satellites" (US Mix) (3:07) # "Satellites" (Electro Mix Edit) (3:26) # "Satellites" (Extended Mix) (4:34) # "Satellites" (Club Junkies Mix) (6:11) # "Satellites" (Electro Mix) (5:52) # "Satellites" (Clubstar Remix) (5:23) # "Satellites" (

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Remix) (5:45) # "Satellites" (Dancing DJs Remix) (5:47) *UK CD single (CDGLOBE538) # "Satellites" (Radio Edit) (3:17) # "Satellites" (Extended Mix) (4:34) # "Satellites" (Acoustic Mix) (3:04) # "Satellites" (Dancing DJs Remix) (5:48) # "Satellites" (

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Remix) (7:24) # "Satellites" (Flip & Fill Remix) (5:44) # "Satellites" (KB Project Remix) (5:53) *German CD single (0177965KON, KONTOR 577) # "Satellites" (Radio Edit) (3:06) # "Satellites" (International Radio Version) (3:16) # "Satellites" (Live Acoustic Version) (3:03) # "Satellites" (Extended) (4:34) # "Satellites" (Electro Mix Short) (3:29)

Official versions

* Album Version/Radio Edit (3:16) * Club Junkies Mix (6:11) * Club Junkies Remix Radio (3:41) * Clubstar Remix (5:23) * Dancing DJs Remix (5:47) * Danny D Extended Mix (6:17) * Danny D Radio Edit Remix (3:49) * Dave Ramone Extended (5:52) (unreleased) * Electro Mix Long (4:52) * Electro Mix Short (3:29) * Extended (4:34) * Flip & Fill Remix (5:45) * Hard2Beat Edit (3:15) * KB Project Remix (5:53) * Live Acoustic Version (3:03) * US Mix/German Radio Edit (3:06) * Soul Seekerz Dub (7:08) * Soul Seekerz Remix (7:24) *

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Remix (7:12) * The Disco Boys Remix Radio Edit (4:19)

Release history

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Satellites (Song) 2005 songs 2005 singles Petra Marklund songs Number-one singles in Poland English-language Swedish songs Songs written by Jonas von der Burg Songs written by Anoo Bhagavan Songs written by Niklas von der Burg