Utopia (Goldfrapp song) explained

Utopia
Cover:Goldfrapp utopia.png
Alt:Cover artwork for "Utopia"
Type:single
Artist:Goldfrapp
Album:Felt Mountain
Recorded:Wiltshire, England
Label:Mute
Prev Title:Lovely Head
Prev Year:2000
Next Title:Human
Next Year:2001

"Utopia" is an electronic song performed by British group Goldfrapp. The song was written and produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory for the duo's debut album Felt Mountain (2000). It was released as the album's second single in November 2000. Although the song did not appear on the UK Singles Chart initially, it reached number 29 on the UK Indie Chart and found minor success in the Netherlands, debuting and peaking at number 94 in January 2001.

Alison Goldfrapp stated that the song deals with genetic engineering, which she compares to fascism.[1]

Formats and track listings

  1. "Utopia" (Original Mix) – 4:16
  2. "Utopia" (New Ears Mix) – 3:08
  3. "Utopia" (Sunroof Mix) – 7:37
  1. "Utopia"  – 4:18
  2. "Utopia" (New Ears Mix) – 3:10
  3. "Utopia" (Sunroof Mix) – 7:37
  4. "Utopia" (DNA Mix) – 4:20
  5. "Utopia" (Plaid Remix) – 4:41

"Utopia (Genetically Enriched)"

Utopia (Genetically Enriched)
Cover:Goldfrapp utopia enriched.png
Type:single
Artist:Goldfrapp
Album:Felt Mountain
B-Side:UK Girls (Physical)
Released:[5]
Recorded:Wiltshire County, England
Length:3:49
Label:Mute
Prev Title:Human
Prev Year:2001
Next Title:Pilots (On a Star)
Next Year:2001

"Utopia (Genetically Enriched)" is a remix of a song that was written and produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory for the duo's debut album Felt Mountain (2000). It was released as the album's fourth single on 11 June 2001.

"Utopia (Genetically Enriched)" became Goldfrapp's first song to chart in their native United Kingdom. On the week of 17 June 2001, the song debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 62 and reached a new peak of number eight on the UK Indie Chart.

Formats and track listings

  1. "Utopia (Genetically Enriched)" – 3:50
  2. "U.K. Girls (Physical)" – 4:50
  3. "Human" (Live Version)* – 4:45
  1. "Utopia" (Jori Hulkkonen Remix) – 6:17
  2. "Utopia" (Tom Middleton Cosmos Vocal) – 8:17
  3. "Utopia" (Tim Wright Remix) – 5:09
  1. "Utopia" (Tom Middleton Cosmos Vocal) – 8:17
  2. "Utopia" (Jori Hulkkonen Remix) – 6:17
  3. "Utopia" (Tim Wright Remix) – 5:09
  1. "Utopia (Genetically Enriched)" – 3:50
  2. "U.K. Girls (Physical)" – 4:50
  3. "Human" (Live at Ancienne Belgique) – 4:45
  4. "Horse Tears" (Live at Ancienne Belgique) – 5:37
  5. "Utopia" (Jori Hulkkonen Remix) – 6:17
  6. "Utopia" (Tom Middleton Cosmos Vocal) – 8:17
  7. "Utopia" (Tim Wright Remix) – 5:09
  8. "Utopia" (Tom Middleton Cosmos Acid Dub) – 7:19

Charts

Notes and References

  1. Goldfrapp, Alison . 2000 . A Trip to Felt Mountain . documentary . 4:19.
  2. Utopia (2000, CD). . 2000. UK CD single inlay . Mute Records. 5 016025 602537.
  3. Utopia (2000, 180 gram, Vinyl). . 2000. UK 12" single inlay . Mute Records. 5016025202539.
  4. Web site: Utopia - EP by Goldfrapp on Apple Music . . 20 Jun 2021.
  5. New Releases – For Week Starting June 11, 2001: Singles. Music Week. 31. 9 June 2001. 14 August 2021.
  6. Utopia (Genetically Enriched) (2001, CD1, CD). . 2001. UK CD single 1 inlay . Mute Records. 5016025602643.
  7. Utopia (Genetically Enriched) (2001, CD2, CD). Goldfrapp . 2001. UK CD single 2 inlay . Mute Records. 5 016025 902644.
  8. Utopia (Genetically Enriched) (2001, Vinyl). Goldfrapp . 2001. UK 12-inch single inlay . Mute Records. 5016025202645.
  9. Web site: Utopia (Genetically Enriched) by Goldfrapp on Apple Music . . 20 June 2021.

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