Red Alert (song)
"Red Alert" | ||||
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Length | 4:17 | |||
Label | XL | |||
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Producer(s) | Basement Jaxx | |||
Basement Jaxx singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Red Alert" on YouTube |
"Red Alert" is a song by English
Background and release
"Red Alert" was written by
Critical response
The song received critical acclaim from
Stevie Chick from
Music video
The song has two different music videos, one for the UK and the other for the US. In the UK version, which was directed by Dawn Shadforth, Basement Jaxx work at a truck stop diner that is entered by a group of androids, who causes a meteor that was flying above to crash into the diner, which turns everyone into a group of rave-themed zombies. While this happens, one chef gets a plate in his head, another is morphed wearing a Chinese dragon head, the waitress is given an outfit in the similar style of the androids and several cafe patrons are forced to dance.
The US version was shot in New York City, directed by Brian Beletic with creative direction by David Levinel, and features the Giuliani-era NYPD busting musical instrument owners.[18][19][20][21] This version takes place in a world where music is outlawed and follows cops as they find and bust musicians, similar to the plot of Fahrenheit 451 but substituting books with music. The video includes cameo appearances by other musicians being arrested, most notably Moby.
Legacy
Track listings
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[52] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United Kingdom | 19 April 1999 |
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XL | [5] |
Canada | 13 July 1999 | Maxi-CD | [53] | |
United States |
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Astralwerks | [3] |
References
- ^ a b Savlov, Marc (10 September 1999). "Record Reviews (Basement Jaxx: Remedy)". The Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on 27 December 2002. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ a b Red Alert (UK CD1 liner notes). Basement Jaxx. XL Recordings. 1999. XLS 100 CD.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b c Roseberry, Craig (3 July 1999). "Astralwerks' Basement Jaxx Creates Unique 'Remedy'". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 27. p. 29. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ Remedy (UK CD album booklet). Basement Jaxx. XL Recordings. 1999. XLCD 129.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "New Releases – For Week Starting 19 April, 1999: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 17 April 1999. p. 27. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Basement Jaxx". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ Bush, John. "Remedy – Basement Jaxx | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ Klein, Joshua (19 April 2002). "Basement Jaxx: Remedy". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. 24 July 1999. p. 32. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Chartslot". Daily Record. 30 April 1999. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ Chick, Stevie. "This Week's Singles April 24 1999". NME. Archived from the original on 3 October 2000. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ Walters, Barry (19 August 1999). "Album Reviews: Basement Jaxx — Remedy". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 12 November 2007. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- Salon. Archived from the originalon 17 August 2000. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ Sunday Mirror. 18 April 1999. p. 44. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ Gundersen, Edna (31 August 1999). "Basement Jaxx, Remedy". USA Today. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "CMJ New Music Report". 10 January 2000.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: Pazz & Jop 1999: Critics Poll".
- ^ "Production Notes". Billboard. 14 August 1999. p. 101.
- ^ "Basement Jaxx - david levine".
- ^ "DMA: Rockefeller's Proposed Data Law Would Make Info Less Secure". adage.com. 13 February 2014.
- ^ "BUG XL Recordings Special – Review".
- Pitchfork. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
- ^ NME.COM (12 September 2005). "NME Reviews - Basement Jaxx : Red Alert - NME.COM". NME.COM.
- ^ Daniel Montesinos-Donaghy. "We Looked Back on All 27 of Basement Jaxx's Singles - and They're Fucking Brilliant". Thump.
- ISBN 9780330540391.
- ^ "16 of the best uplifting vocal garage tracks". Mixmag.
- ^ Dolan, Jon; Lopez, Julyssa; Matos, Michaelangelo; Shaffer, Claire (22 July 2022). "200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ Red Alert (UK CD2 liner notes). Basement Jaxx. XL Recordings. 1999. XLS 100 CD2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Red Alert (US 12-inch single sleeve). Basement Jaxx. Astralwerks. 1999. ASW6273-6.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Red Alert (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Basement Jaxx. Astralwerks. 1999. ASW 6274-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Red Alert (Canadian maxi-CD single liner notes). Basement Jaxx. XL Recordings. 1999. XLSCD 100 CA.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Red Alert (Australian CD single liner notes). Basement Jaxx. Addiction Records. 1999. ADICT066CD.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 25.
- ^ "Basement Jaxx – Red Alert" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 8354." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 19. 8 May 1999. p. 8. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- Les classement single. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- Dagblaðið Vísir(in Icelandic). 18 June 1999. p. 10. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Red Alert". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 5 June 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Basement Jaxx".
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 21, 1999" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Basement Jaxx – Red Alert" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Basement Jaxx Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ "Basement Jaxx Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Best Sellers of 1999: Singles Top 100". Music Week. 22 January 2000. p. 27.
- ^ "Most Broadcast of 1999: Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Music Week. 22 January 2000. p. 31. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "1999 The Year in Music: Hot Dance Club-Play Singles". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 52. 25 December 1999. p. YE-60.
- ^ "British single certifications – Basement Jaxx – Red Alert". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Album Releases: July 1999". Jam!. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 6 January 2023.