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duo

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. It was released as a single from their second album, ''

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'' (1997), in September 1997. It peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart.

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directed the

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, which depicted a mixed

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competition with his girlfriend at the time

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as one of the competitors. It has been called "arguably Jonze's greatest music video". The single does not appear on either of the duo's singles compilations, '' Singles 93–03'' and '' Brotherhood''.

Samples

The vocals "Who is dis doin' this synthetic type of alpha beta psychedelic funkin'?" are taken from the song "This That Shit" by Keith Murray. The voice of the introduction is from

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and was recorded live at the

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in late 1996.

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the ''

'' album booklet. Studios * Recorded at Orinoco Studios (South London, England) * Mastered at The Exchange (London, England) Personnel *

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– production ** Tom Rowlands – writing ** Ed Simons – writing * Kool Herc – introduction voice, recorded live at

in late 1996 * Keith Murray – vocal sample * Simon Phillips – drums * Steve Dub – engineering * Mike Marsh – mastering

Charts

Release history

References

{{Authority control 1997 songs 1997 singles Astralwerks singles The Chemical Brothers songs Music videos directed by Spike Jonze Songs written by Ed Simons Songs written by Tom Rowlands Virgin Records singles