Atom Bomb (song) explained

Atom Bomb
Cover:Fluke_Atom_Bomb.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Fluke
Album:Risotto / Wipeout 2097
Released:28 October 1996
Recorded:1996
Genre:Big Beat, house
Label:Circa
Producer:Fluke
Prev Title:Tosh
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:Absurd
Next Year:1997

"Atom Bomb" is a single by the English electronic music band Fluke, released on 28 October 1996 at Circa and in 1997 at Caroline Records. Originally created for the soundtrack to the video game Wipeout 2097 and later featured in Gran Turismo, the track reached #20 in the UK music charts and brought Fluke their first non-club mainstream single. This song is also featured in part in other productions, including the films The Saint, Kiss the Girls, X-Men and Behind Enemy Lines, the theatrical trailers for Paparazzi and The Bourne Ultimatum, and the video game Enter the Matrix.[1] [2]

It was included on the album Risotto in 1997. The packaging and discs were designed by The Designers Republic in their typical futurist style, with the character designed and illustrated by David J. Aldred. All of Fluke's subsequent releases from this single were also designed by the firm, as were the first three games of the Wipeout series.

The part-animated music video was directed by Shaun Magher, who also directed and supervised the animation.[3]

Versions

--Atom Bomb CDS 1-->
Atom BombYRCD125
Format:CD
Label:Circa
Released:1996
Track listing:1. Atom Bomb (Atomix 1) – 5:40
2. Atom Bomb (Atomix 5) – 8:44
3. Atom Bomb (Atomix 6) – 5:32
4. Atom Bomb (Atomix 3 Edit) – 3:41

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--Atom Bomb CDS 2-->
Atom BombYRCDX125
Format:CD
Label:Circa
Released:1996
Track listing:1. Atom Bomb (Atomix 2) – 6:41
2. Atom Bomb (Atomix 4) – 10:11
3. Atom Bomb (Atomix 3) – 6:44
4. Atom Bomb (Atomix 1 Edit) – 3:56

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--Atom Bomb Promo CDS 1-->
Atom BombYRCDJ125
Format:Promotional CD
Label:Circa
Released:1996
Track listing:1. Atom Bomb (Atomix 3 Edit) – 3:41
2. Atom Bomb (Atomix 1 Edit) – 3:56
3. Atom Bomb (Atomix 5) – 8:44
4. Atom Bomb (Atomix 2) – 6:41

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--Atom Bomb Promo CDS 2-->
Atom Bomb (From MTV's Amp)CAR9076
Format:Promotional CD
Label:Caroline
Released:1997
Track listing:1. Atom Bomb (Atomix 1 Edit) (Album Version) – 3:56
2. Atom Bomb (Atomix 3 Edit) (Atomix 3 Remix) – 3:41
3. Atom Bomb (Atomix 6) (Atomix 6 Remix) – 5:32

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--Atom Bomb VLS 1-->
Atom BombYRT125
Format:12" Vinyl
Label:Circa
Released:1996
Track listing:1. Atom Bomb (Atomix 1) – 5:40
2. Atom Bomb (Atomix 5) – 8:44
3. Atom Bomb (Atomix 2) – 6:41
4. Atom Bomb (Atomix 3) – 6:44

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--Atom Bomb Promo VLS 1-->
Atom BombYRTDJ125
Format:12" Promotional Vinyl
Label:Circa
Released:1996
Track listing:1. Atom Bomb (Atomix 5) – 8:44
2. Atom Bomb (Atomix 2) – 6:41

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--Atom Bomb Promo VLS 2-->
Atom BombYRTXDJ125
Format:12" Promotional Vinyl
Label:Circa
Released:1996
Track listing:1. Atom Bomb (Atomix 4) – 10:11
2. Atom Bomb (Atomix 1) – 5:40
3. Atom Bomb (Atomix 6) – 5:32

Notes and References

  1. http://www.mobygames.com/game/xbox/enter-the-matrix/credits Moby Games
  2. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0159273/soundtrack IMDB listing
  3. Web site: Shaun Magher – Idents & Promos. 14 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160128202516/http://shaunmagher.com/idents-promos.html. 28 January 2016. dead.