Mass Destruction (song) explained

Mass Destruction
Cover:	Faithless Mass Destruction.jpg
Caption:	Cover
Type:	single
Artist:	Faithless
Album:	No Roots
Released:	^[1]
Length:	3:44
Label:	Cheeky, BMG
Producer:	P*nut, Sister Bliss
Prev Title:	One Step Too Far
Prev Year:	2002
Next Title:	I Want More
Next Year:	2004

Mass Destruction is the first single from the fourth album by British electronic music band Faithless, No Roots (2004). It was released on 31 May 2004 and reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart. In Australia, the song was ranked number 41 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004.^[2]

The song relates to the Iraq War which started the previous year, with the refrain "a weapon of mass destruction".

Track listings

UK CD single

1. "Mass Destruction" (single mix) – 3:32
2. "Mass Destruction" (Paul Jackson's Big Weapon Mix) – 7:29
3. "Mass Destruction" (Tom Middleton Cosmos Mix) – 7:52
4. "Mass Destruction" (Paul Jackson's Destruction Dub) – 6:57
5. "Mass Destruction" (Tom Middleton Cosmos Dub) – 7:52

UK and Dutch low-price CD single

1. "Mass Destruction" (single mix) – 3:32
2. "We Come 1" – 3:43

European and Australian single

1. "Mass Destruction" (single mix) – 3:32
2. "Mass Destruction" (Paul Jackson's Big Weapon Mix) – 7:29
3. "Mass Destruction" (Tom Middleton Cosmos Mix) – 7:52
4. "Mass Destruction" (video) – 3:36

Charts

Year-end charts

References

• FaithlessWeb.com
• Faithless / Rollo / Sister Bliss & related artists - Unofficial Discography

Notes and References

1. Key Releases: Singles. Music Week. 31. 29 May 2004.
2. Web site: Triple J Hottest 100 2004. Australian Broadcasting Company. 18 June 2019.
3. Web site: Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 3 June 2004. GfK Chart-Track. 18 June 2019.
4. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2004. UKChartsPlus. 18 June 2019.