Emergency on Planet Earth (song)

"Emergency on Planet Earth" is a song by the British funk/acid jazz band Jamiroquai, released as the fourth and final single from their debut studio album of the same name. The song was written by Jay Kay, and has a very environmentalist tone, urging the listener to "stop modernisation going on." The track peaked at #14 on the UK Singles Chart, and at #4 on the U.S. Dance Chart.

"Emergency on Planet Earth"
Single by Jamiroquai
from the album Emergency on Planet Earth
B-side"Revolution 1993 (Demo)"
Released
  • 2 August 1993 (UK)
  • 22 September 1993 (Japan)
Recorded1993
Genre
Length3:34
Label
Songwriter(s)Jay Kay, Toby Smith
Producer(s)Mike Nielsen
Jamiroquai singles chronology
"Blow Your Mind"
(1993)		 "Emergency on Planet Earth"
(1993)		 "When You Gonna Learn"
(1993)

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. This version was later released on the group's greatest hits compilation, High Times: Singles 1992–2006.

"Emergency on Planet Earth" is in the key of B-flat. Kay's voice in the song ranges in pitch from F4 to Bb5.[1]

Music video

The music video for the single was directed by W.I.Z.. It features the members of Jamiroquai on a spaceship, resembling the Sith spaceship from Star Wars: A New Hope, receiving a video message from Kay, who is singing and dancing in the middle of nowhere.

Track listing
UK CD single[2]
  1. "Emergency on Planet Earth" - 3:39
  2. "Emergency on Planet Earth (Extended Version)" - 4:12
  3. "If I Like It, I Do It (Acoustic)" - 4:26
  4. "Revolution 1993 (Demo)" - 10:19
UK Promo CD[3]
  1. "Emergency on Planet Earth (Album Version)" - 4:07
  2. "Emergency on Planet Earth (Planetary Club Mix)" - 10:31
  3. "Emergency on Planet Earth (London Rican Mix)" - 7:16
  4. "Emergency on Planet Earth (12" Live)" - 4:00

Remixes

References
  1. https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0067768
  2. https://www.discogs.com/Jamiroquai-Emergency-On-Planet-Earth/release/263008
  3. https://www.discogs.com/Jamiroquai-Emergency-On-Planet-Earth/release/2376344
  4. https://www.discogs.com/Jamiroquai-Emergency-On-Planet-Earth/release/9100
  5. https://www.discogs.com/Jamiroquai-Emergency-On-Planet-Earth-Masters-At-Work-Remixes/release/9096
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