Sing It Back

Infobox Single
Name = Sing It Back (Boris Musical Mix)


Artist = Moloko
from Album = I Am Not a Doctor
Released = 1999
Format = CD single
Genre = Pop–dance
Length = 4:40
Label = Echo Records
Writer = Róisín Murphy, Mark Brydon.
Producer = Moloko and remix production by Boris Dlugosch
Chart position = * #4 UK
* #1 U.S. Hot Dance Club Play
Last single = "The Flipside"
(1998)
This single = "Sing it Back"
(1999)
Next single = "The Time Is Now"
(2000)"Sing It Back" is a song written and performed by Moloko (Róisín Murphy and Mark Brydon). It first appeared in its original version on Moloko's second album, "I Am Not a Doctor". The song experienced chart success after it was remixed by DJ Boris Dlugosch.

Murphy had started writing the lyrics while clubbing in New York City, and knew the song was at heart a dance track, but the group wanted to record it in a different artistic fashion for its album version. Together with their record company they had commissioned mixes by Todd Terry (who had turned Everything But the Girl's "Missing" into an international club anthem). Moloko weren't satisfied with the Terry mix and had to convince their label Echo Records to put out the Boris D. version instead. The remixed version was eventually featured on over 100 compilations, and was later added on Moloko's third album "Things to Make and Do" after hitting the top ten in the UK singles chart. In 1999 it reached number one on the U.S. dance chart. As a form of barter for the remix, Moloko vocalist Róisín Murphy later co-wrote and appeared on Boris D.'s "Never Enough" single, starring in the video for that release as well.

Music video

The music video features Moloko vocalist Róisín Murphy dancing alone in a metallic flapper dress, accompanied by psychedelic lighting effects. The video was directed by Dawn Shadforth.The video is featured on the DVD of Moloko's special edition for the "Statues" album. [http://youtube.com/watch?v=PXWijL8V3vM] Several live videos exist as well, including one in the groups's live concert movie "11,000 Clicks", a similar concert version from the Dutch "Pinkpop" broadcast, a televised version from Jools Holland's British t.v. show, and a samba version featured on MTV Brazil.

Tracklist

French CD Single

# "Sing It Back" (Boris Musical Mix) (4:38)
# "Sing It Back" (Tee's Radio) (3:25)

Known Remixers

* Boris Dlugosch did the "Boris Musical Mix", the most widely heard version. (9:17)
* There was also an edit of the "Boris Musical Mix" (4:37)
* Boris Dlugosch also did the B.M.R Clubcut mix (7:13)
* Matthew Herbert (who would later coproduce Murphy's solo debut) did a "Tasteful Dub", reportedly adding only one sampled sound and using the original recording for the rest. (5:58)
* Can 7 did a couple of mixes: The club-friendly "Supermarket Mix" and their tongue-in-cheek instrumental "1930s Mix", which would appear in a commercial in 2005 after being included on the "All Back to the Mine" collection.
* Todd Terry's Radio Mix was also released. (3:26)
* Todd Terry's Freeze Mix. (9:02)
* Mousse T. contributed two mixes, "Mousse T.'s Bootleg Dub" and "Mousse T.'s Feel Love Remix", which uses a similar synthesised bass riff to the influential disco song "I Feel Love" by Donna Summer.
* Chez Maurice Mix (9:06)
* Booker T Loco Mix (5:23)
* DJ Plankton's Dub, feat. Maurice (8:33)
* House of Lords Wig Out Mix (8:43)
* Chic Flowerz released a couple of tunes of the track in 2008. Original Club Mix (6:33) and Electro Mix (6:59)

See also

* Number 1 Dance Hits of 1999