| Where Is It Going? | |
| Cover: | Orbital - Where Is It Going?.png |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Orbital |
| Album: | Wonky |
| Released: | 27 August 2012 |
| Recorded: | 2012 |
| Genre: | Electronica, electro house, big beat |
| Length: | 5:50 3:51 (radio edit) |
| Label: | ACP |
| Producer: | P&P Hartnoll |
| Prev Title: | Wonky |
| Prev Year: | 2012 |
"Where Is It Going?" is a 2012 single by Orbital, taken from their album Wonky. The track was released as a three track download only single on 28 August 2012. A medley of "Where Is It Going?"[1] and Ian Dury's "Spasticus Autisticus" was performed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony.[2] Orbital performed with the Graeae Theatre Company with John Kelly reprising the Ian Dury performance.[3] The version in the ceremony featured a sample of Professor Stephen Hawking's voice saying "transform our perceptions".[3] Hawking joined the band on stage during the performance and wore their trademark torch glasses.