"19-2000", sometimes written "19/2000" and also known as "Get the Cool Shoeshine", is a song from

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' self-titled debut album ''

''. It was the second single from the album, released on 25 June 2001 in the United Kingdom. "19-2000" reached number six on the UK Singles Chart and number 34 on the US ''

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chart. It was particularly successful in New Zealand, where it reached number one for a week in September 2001.

Background

"19-2000" was accompanied by a completely new version of the song, called the "Soulchild Remix", which was produced by music producers Damien Mendis and Stuart Bradbury. Mendis was asked to remix a track off the album in the hope that it would give it crossover potential, in the same way as the Ed Case remix of "

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" had. Mendis was given a copy of all their demos and finished tracks for the album, being told to "pick songthat you can produce, remix or whatever into a hit single". Mendis was unsure which track to choose, and only when he was told that

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was already working on the video for "19-2000", did he make his decision.

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and

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contributed backing vocals to "19–2000", whilst Damon Albarn performed the vocals on the verses.

Music video

The video, directed by

and Pete Candeland, blends

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with

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. It features the Gorillaz driving their Geep (as seen on the cover of the album) along a twisting highway. Their journey includes conquering a

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, jumping over a gap in the road, and being pursued by a UFO. Eventually, they face a colossal

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, which

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attempts to obliterate with a pair of

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s. However, the moose sneezes at the last second, redirecting the missiles towards the Geep. The resulting explosion sends the vehicle skidding down the road and leaves the Gorillaz covered in black ash. Two versions of the video exist, one tailored to the original mix and another to the Soulchild remix. Within the video, road signs point towards Amity (a reference to '' Jaws''), the Overlook Hotel (a reference to '' The Shining''), and Camp Crystal (a reference to '' Friday the 13th''). It was shown in the

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tour of Kong Studios that the Geep is now parked in the studio's parking lot.

Remixes

Gorillaz on My Mind

A remix titled "Gorillaz on My Mind" was recorded for the ''Blade II'' soundtrack. The remix featured multiple verses from American rapper Redman.

Soulchild Remix

A remix entitled "19-2000 (Soulchild Remix)" by Soulchild has appeared in a variety of media, including a TV commercial for Ice Breakers, as well as the title theme for the video game '' FIFA Football 2002''.

Track listings

Benelux 2-track CD single # "19-2000" (original mix) – 3:30 # "19-2000" ( Soulchild remix) – 3:29 Australian, European, German and UK CD maxi-single # "19-2000" – 3:30 # "19-2000" (Soulchild remix) – 3:29 # "Left Hand Suzuki Method" – 3:12 # "19-2000" (2D Interview / video) - 0:30 # "19-2000" (Computamatic Edit / video) - 3:45 # "19-2000" (Teaser Trailer / video) - 0:26 European and UK 12-inch vinyl :A1. "19-2000" – 3:30 :A2. "Left Hand Suzuki Method" – 3:12 :B1. "19-2000" ( The Wiseguys House of Wisdom remix) – 7:15 UK cassette single # "19-2000" – 3:30 # "19-2000" (Soulchild remix) – 3:29 # "Hip Albatross" – 2:42 *The three videos from the enhanced CD are part of "The Making of the Video: Realising the Dream".

Personnel

Credits are lifted from the UK enhanced CD single liner notes. *

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– vocals, synthesizers, guitar *

– vocals *

– additional vocals, additional percussion *

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– sampled loops, additional synthesizers *

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– additional percussion * Tom Girling –

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, engineering * Jason Cox – engineering *

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– mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

{{Authority control 2001 singles 2001 songs EMI Records singles Gorillaz songs British funk songs Dub songs Number-one singles in New Zealand Parlophone singles Songs written by Damon Albarn Songs written by Jamie Hewlett Virgin Records singles