Emergency on Planet Earth (song)
"Emergency on Planet Earth" is a song by British funk/acid jazz band Jamiroquai, released in August 1993 by Sony Soho Square as the fourth and final single from the band's debut studio album of the same name (1993). The song was written by frontman Jay Kay, and has an environmentalist tone, urging the listener to "stop modernisation going on." The track peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart and at number four on the US Dance Chart.
"Emergency on Planet Earth" | ||||
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Single by Jamiroquai | ||||
from the album Emergency on Planet Earth | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 2 August 1993 | |||
Length | 3:34 | |||
Label | Sony Soho Square | |||
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Producer(s) | Mike Nielsen | |||
Jamiroquai singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Emergency on Planet Earth" on YouTube |
A remix of the song, which uses a completely different bass track and intro, and includes some changes in the arrangements, was featured on the single, and in the music video for the song, which was directed by W.I.Z. This version was later released on the group's greatest hits compilation, High Times: Singles 1992–2006.