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19-2000, also written as 19/2000, is a song by Gorillaz and the second single and eleventh track from their first studio album, Gorillaz.
The lead vocals from the song's chorus are provided by Noodle, voiced by Miho Hatori. It also features musicians and spouses Tina Weymouth & Chris Frantz, co-founders of American new wave band Tom Tom Club, with Tina providing backing vocals for the chorus and Chris providing bongos.
The single was released on 25 June 2001 in the United Kingdom. The song was also included later as a b-side track to certain formats, most notably the CD2, of the Rock The House single.
Information[]
A marked departure from their previous rap-driven hit, this was, in its 'Soulchild Remix' incarnation (the only version to get major radio airplay in the UK and Europe) three ecstatic minutes of pure pop. Whilst not as big a hit as Clint Eastwood, the single charted well in the UK and sold consistently for weeks. B-sides Left Hand Suzuki Method and Hip Albatross showed the more experimental and less immediate side of Gorillaz. Overall this single sustained the momentum that Clint Eastwood had built up, leading to the reissue of the debut LP in mainland Europe, the UK and Asia to include what had become the de facto 'single version' of the song.
The standard version of the song was particularly successful in New Zealand, where it reached number one for a week in September 2001.
Recording[]
According to the band on the Rise of the Ogre autobiography, the riff for the keyboard was sampled off 2-D's alarm clock and then looped.
Russel stated that Dan the Automator sent some tracks over to Tina Weymouth, who recorded her vocals and sent them back in a CD, which were then blended within the song and mixed in with Noodle and Miho's vocals.
Music Video[]
- Main Article: 19-2000 (Music Video)
In the music video for the song, Noodle, Murdoc, 2-D, and Russel take the Geep out for a drive through a long and winding highway in the desert.
The music video for the song was directed by Jamie Hewlett and Pete Candeland and was animated both in 2-D and 3-D by Passion Pictures.
Lyrics[]
[2-D]
The world is spinning too fast
I'm buying lead Nike shoes
To keep myself tethered
To the days I've tried to lose
My mama said to slow down
You must make your own shoes
Stop dancing to the music
Of Gorillaz in a happy mood
[2-D]
(Body movin') Keep a mild groove on
(Keep a mild groove on)
They do the bump
They do the bump
They do the bump
Body movin'
They do the bump
They do the bump
They do the bump
They do the bump
[Noodle & Miho]
Here you go!
Get the cool!
Get the cool shoeshine!
Get the cool!
Get the cool shoeshine!
Get the cool!
Get the cool shoeshine!
Get the cool!
Get the cool shoeshine!
[2-D]
There's a monkey in the jungle
Watching a vapour trail
Caught up in the conflict
Between his brain and his tail
(Body movin')
And if time's elimination
(They do the bump)
Then we've got nothing to lose
(They do the bump)
Please repeat the message
(They do the bump)
It's the music that we choose
(They do the bump)
(Body movin') Keep a mild groove on
(Keep a mild groove on)
They do the bump
They do the bump
They do the bump
Body movin'
They do the bump
They do the bump
They do the bump
Okay we'll bring it down and we'll come back out
[Noodle & Miho]
Get the cool!
Get the cool shoeshine!
Get the cool!
Get the cool shoeshine!
Get the cool!
Get the cool shoeshine!
Get the cool!
Get the cool shoeshine!
[2-D]
They do the bump
They do the bump
They do the bump
They do the bump
Single Formats[]
UK/EU/AU/AS Enhanced CD[]
- 19-2000
- 19-2000 (Soulchild Remix)
- Left Hand Suzuki Method
- Making Of 19/2000 The Video "Realizing The Dream"
- Intro (2D Interview)
- 19-2000 Computamatic Edit
- 19-2000 Teaser Trailer
EU Standard CD[]
- 19-2000 (Original Mix)
- 19-2000 (Soulchild Remix)
EU Promo CD/UK 2-track Promo CDr[]
- 19-2000 (Soulchild Remix)
- 19-2000 (Original Mix) [labeled 'LP' version on the CDr]
US Promo CD[]
- 19-2000 (Soulchild Remix)
- 19-2000 (Original Mix)
- 19-2000 (Call-Out Hook)
BR Promo CD[]
- 19-2000
- 19-2000 (Soulchild Remix)
- Left Hand Suzuki Method
UK 4-track Promo CDr[]
- 19-2000 (Album Version)
- 19-2000 (Soulchild Remix)
- 19-2000 (The Wiseguys House Of Wisdom Remix)
- Left Hand Suzuki Method
UK/EU Cassette[]
- 19-2000
- 19-2000 (Soulchild Remix)
- Hip Albatross
UK 10" Vinyl Promo[]
- 19-2000 [A1]
- 19-2000 (Soulchild Remix) [A2]
- 19-2000 (The Wiseguys House Of Wisdom Remix) [B]
UK/EU 12" Vinyl[]
- 19-2000 [A1]
- Left Hand Suzuki Method [A2]
- 19-2000 (The Wiseguys House Of Wisdom Remix) [B]
US 12" Vinyl Promo[]
- 19-2000 (Soulchild Remix) [A1]
- 19-2000 [A2]
- 19-2000 (The Wiseguys House Of Wisdom Remix) [B]
UK VHS Promo[]
Release dates and chart positions[]
UK: 25/06/01 – highest chart position: 6
Availability[]
- Gorillaz (all versions minus album sampler);
- Included on the G Collection and the Gorillaz 20th Anniversary Box Set;
- The Singles Collection 2001-2011 (all versions).
Official Versions[]
Standard[]
- Original Mix/Album Version (3:28) - on most single formats, Gorillaz and The Singles Collection 2001-2011.
- Un-mastered Version (3:28) - on the Gorillaz (Un-mastered Tracks) promo CD;
- Instrumental (3:28) - on the Gorillaz (Instrumentals) promo CD.
Edits[]
- Call-Out Hook (0:14) - on the US promo CD.
Remixes[]
- Soulchild Remix (3:28) - on most single formats and reissued versions of Gorillaz, G-Sides (all versions) and The Singles Collection 2001-2011 (all versions)
- Correct Call-Out Hook #1 (0:15) - on the Soulchild Remix US promo CDr.
- Correct Call-Out Hook #2 (0:10) - on the Soulchild Remix US promo CDr.
- The Wiseguys House Of Wisdom Remix (7:15) - on certain single formats (mostly vinyl ones) and on the US/CA/BR versions of G-Sides.
- Ben Brown's UKFUNK.COM Remix (4:41) - on the XFM The Remix compilation.
- Gorillaz On My Mind ['Album Version'] (4:30) - on the Blade II soundtrack and promo 12" vinyl.
- Gorillaz On My Mind Radio Edit (4:30) - on the Gorillaz On My Mind promo CD and 12" vinyl.
- Gorillaz On My Mind Instrumental (4:28) - on the Gorillaz On My Mind promo CD and 12" vinyl.
- Jungle Fresh (5:28) - on Laika Come Home (all versions)
- Darren Mix (3:44) - early shorter and sparser version, on the 19-2000 (Space Monkey Mix) 12" acetate.
Other Recordings[]
TBA
Video[]
Trivia[]
- On the music video, there is a reference to the films "Friday The 13th" and "The Shining". While Murdoc is driving the Geep through the freeway, a sign appears, which has written on it, "Camp Crystal" and "Overlook Hotel", which are are locations from those films.
- Chris Frantz is not credited on the song on the original pressing of the Gorillaz album.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Gorillaz, "The Singles Collection 2001-2011 [Japanese standard edition]", WPCR-50332, Booklet p. 13-15