"Phat Planet" is a song by the English electronic group

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, taken from their album ''

Rhythm and Stealth ''Rhythm and Stealth'' is the second studio album by the English electronic group Leftfield, released on 20 September 1999. It reached number 1 on the UK Albums Chart The Official Albums Chart is the United Kingdom's industry-recognised nationa ...

'', released in 1999. It is built on an insistent, two-note

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, and the heavily distorted vocal of "Phat Planet", spoken by Neil Barnes. It was not released as a

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, but was used on the " Surfer" advert for

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Appearances and other releases

* An early version of "Phat Planet"

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s the " Surfer" advert for

. The bassline used in the advert later evolved into "Phat Planet". * It featured in the soundtrack of

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' '' F1 2000''. * The song was also used as the theme tune to the ''

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'' series ''

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''. * In addition to its release on ''Rhythm and Stealth'', the song is also included on the 2010

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compilation ''Epic'' and the ''Guinness 250th Anniversary: the TV Ads'' album, where an edited version is found on the said album. * German dance act

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had a UK hit single in 2006 with a mash-up of "Phat Planet" and the ''

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'' theme tune. This new version was entitled "Phat Beach (I'll Be Ready)" (with the group being credited as Naughty Boy on this Ministry of Sound release) and reached number 36 on the UK Singles Chart. * The song was featured on the soundtrack of the 2008 Arcade Racer MotorStorm: Pacific Rift * It appeared in ''

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'' in April 2023 when Stephen Reid killed Rufus Donahue at his home.

References

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