Utopia (Goldfrapp song)

"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.

"Utopia"
Single by Goldfrapp
from the album Felt Mountain
Released6 November 2000 (2000-11-06)
RecordedWiltshire, England
Genre
Length4:18
LabelMute
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Goldfrapp
  • Gregory
Goldfrapp singles chronology
"Lovely Head"
(2000)		 "Utopia"
(2000)		 "Human"
(2001)

Alison Goldfrapp stated that the song deals with genetic engineering and compares it to being like fascism.

Formats and track listings

UK CD / 12" single

  1. "Utopia" (Original Mix) — 4:16
  2. "Utopia" (New Ears Mix) — 3:08
  3. "Utopia" (Sunroof Mix) — 7:37

Digital download (EP)

  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

Charts
Chart (2000–2001) Peak
position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[1] 94
UK Indie (OCC)[2] 29

Utopia (Genetically Enriched)
"Utopia (Genetically Enriched)"
Single by Goldfrapp
from the album Felt Mountain
B-side"UK Girls (Physical)"
Released11 June 2001 (UK)
RecordedWiltshire County, England
Genre
Length3:49
LabelMute (Mute264)
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Alison Goldfrapp
  • Will Gregory
Goldfrapp singles chronology
"Human"
(2001)		 "Utopia (Genetically Enriched)"
(2001)		 "Pilots (On a Star)"
(2001)

"Utopia (Genetically Enriched)" is an electronic 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 in 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

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Utopia (Genetically Enriched)".

UK CD single 1

  1. "Utopia (Genetically Enriched)" — 3:50
  2. "U.K. Girls (Physical)" — 4:50
  3. "Human" (Live Version)* — 4:45

UK CD single 2

  1. "Utopia" (Jori Hulkkonen Remix) — 6:17
  2. "Utopia" (Tom Middleton Cosmos Vocal) — 8:17
  3. "Utopia" (Tim Wright Remix) — 5:09

UK 12" single

  1. "Utopia" (Tom Middleton Cosmos Vocal) — 8:17
  2. "Utopia" (Jori Hulkkonen Remix) — 6:17
  3. "Utopia" (Tim Wright Remix) — 5:09

US CD single

  1. "Utopia (Genetically Enriched)" — 3:49
  2. "U.K. Girls (Physical)" — 4:48
  3. "Human" (Live Version)* — 4:44
  4. "Human" (Calexico Vocal) — 4:47
  5. "Utopia" (Jori Hulkkonen Remix) — 6:15
  6. "Utopia" (Tom Middleton Cosmos Vocal) — 8:15
  7. "Utopia" (Tim Wright Remix) — 5:09
  8. "Utopia" (Sunroof Mix) — 7:39

Digital download

  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
  • *Recorded live at the Ancienne Belgique.

Charts
Chart (2001) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[3] 62
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 62
UK Indie (OCC)[5] 8

References
  1. "Dutchcharts.nl – Goldfrapp – Utopia" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  2. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  3. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  5. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
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