"Requiem for a Hit" is a song by French recording artist

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featuring L.A. Williams. It is the second single from the Miss Kittin's first solo album ''

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''. Co-written and co-produced by Thies Mynther, Tobias Neumann, it is composed as an

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song, that is a play on the line "I'll Beat that Bitch with a Bat." The song was later included on her 2005 EP '' Mixing Me''.

Critical reception

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'' said, "From succulent rhymes to seductively sexual appeal, this girl knows well how to live on charts worldwide." ''

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'' placed "Requiem for a Hit" at #38 on the ''Best Singles of 2004''.

Live performances

performed "Requiem for a Hit (2 Many DJ's Remix)" live at the

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festival and included it on her album ''

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''.Miss Kittin - Live At Sónar

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Track listing

# "Requiem For A Hit (Original Requiem)" - 5:12 # "Requiem For A Hit (Ge-Gm Mix)" - 6:12 # "Requiem For A Hit (Requiem For A Buzz)" - 6:00 # "Requiem For A Hit (Abe Duque Remix)" - 6:29

Charts

References

{{Miss Kittin 2004 singles Miss Kittin songs Electroclash songs