"Muhammad Ali" is a song recorded by British dance band

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. It was released in the UK as a single on 23 September 2001, and was the second single release from the group's third studio album ''

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''. The German release was a

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containing a CD audio side and a DVD side. Muhammad Ali reached #29 in the UK singles chart. The single is about one of

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's heroes and major influences

Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali (; born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and social activist. A global cultural icon, widely known by the nickname "The Greatest", he is often regarded as the gr ...

, who inspired Maxi to believe in himself and rise above racial taunts when he was younger. One of the single covers contains a section of a picture from the Ali vs. Liston fight after Ali had knocked Liston to the floor.

Track listings

UK CD1

# Muhammad Ali (Radio Edit) - 03:31 # Muhammad Ali (Rollo & Sister Bliss Sweet Love Mix) - 07:18 # Muhammad Ali (

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Club Mix) - 06:11

UK CD2

# Muhammad Ali (Radio Edit) - 03:31 # Muhammad Ali (Architechs Remix) - 05:22 # Muhammad Ali (Inland Knights Alley Mix) - 06:15

EU/Australian

# Muhammad Ali (Radio Edit) - 03:31 # Muhammad Ali (Full Intention Club Remix) - 06:08 # Muhammad Ali (Inland Knights Alley Mix) - 06:14 # Muhammad Ali (Rollo & Sister Bliss Sweet Love Mix) - 07:18 # Muhammad Ali (Architechs Remix) - 05:39

German DualDisc Single

Side 1: CD Audio

Side 2: Video

# Muhammad Ali ideo, Stereo and AC3 5.1 Mix- 04:04 # Muhammad Ali (Live)

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- 04:47 # Muhammad Ali (Rollo & Sister Bliss Tuff Love Mix)

- 07:33 # Behind The Scenes romo-Video for "Outrospective" including history and interviews, shot around Early 2001- 12:28 # We Come 1

- 04:03

Chart positions

References

External links

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Faithless / Rollo / Sister Bliss & related artists - Unofficial Discography
{{DEFAULTSORT:Muhammad Ali (Song) 2001 singles Faithless songs Songs about Muhammad Ali Trip hop songs 2001 songs Cheeky Records singles Songs written by Rollo Armstrong Songs written by Maxi Jazz Songs written by Sister Bliss