Too Young to Die (song)
"Too Young to Die" | ||||
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Jason Kay | ||||
Producer(s) | Jason Kay | |||
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"Too Young to Die" is a song by British
Commercially, "Too Young to Die" peaked at number 10 on the
Background
The commercial single includes all three versions of the track. The song's lyrics are about the fear of war and death due to political machinations. The single's cover art depicts Jay Kay in the background, looking into the camera, with a sky-blue "grill" of the
Critical reception
Kevin L. Carter from
Music video
A music video was shot for "Too Young to Die". It was directed by British director W.I.Z. (a.k.a. Andrew John Whiston), and consisted mainly of Jay Kay singing in what appears to be a desert military installation.[12]
Track listings
- UK 12-inch vinyl[13]
- "Too Young to Die" (extended version) – 10:18
- "Too Young to Die" (original) – 6:05
- "Too Young to Die" (instrumental) – 6:22
- UK CD single[14]
- "Too Young to Die" (7-inch edit) – 3:22
- "Too Young to Die" (extended version) – 10:18
- "Too Young to Die" (original) – 6:05
- "Too Young to Die" (instrumental) – 6:22
- Japanese CD single[15]
- "Too Young to Die" (7-inch edit) – 3:22
- "When You Gonna Learn" (Digeridoo) – 3:48
- "Too Young to Die" (original) – 6:05
- "When You Gonna Learn" (Cante Hondo mix) – 5:49
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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See also
References
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- ^ Stanton, Pete (9 June 1993). "New Albums". Smash Hits. p. 51. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
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- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Jamiroquai". Sisältää hitin – 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 114. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
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- ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (5.–11. ágúst)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 5 August 1993. p. 20. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
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- ^ "Jamiroquai – Too Young to Die". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Jamiroquai – Too Young to Die". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
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