Aries (song)

"Aries"
Single by Gorillaz featuring Peter Hook and Georgia
from the album Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez
Released	9 April 2020 (2020-04-09)
Recorded	2019
Studio	Studio 13, London
Genre	Post-punk [1] synth-pop [2] new wave [3] alternative rock [4]
Length	4:13
Label	Parlophone Warner
Songwriter(s)	Damon Albarn Peter Hook Remi Kabaka Jr. Richard Isong
Producer(s)	Gorillaz James Ford Kabaka P2J
Gorillaz singles chronology
"Désolé" (2020) "Aries" (2020) "How Far?" (2020)
Peter Hook singles chronology
"Aries" (2020)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producers	Length
1.	"Machine Bitez #6" (with 2-D, Murdoc and Russel)			0:54
2.	"Aries" (featuring Peter Hook and Georgia)	Damon Albarn Remi Kabaka Jr. Hook Richard Isong	Gorillaz James Ford Kabaka P2J	4:13
3.	"Machine Bitez #7" (with 2-D, Noodle, Murdoc and Russel)			0:35
Total length:				5:42

Personnel

Gorillaz

• Damon Albarn – vocals, instrumentation, director, guitar, synthesizer
• Jamie Hewlett – artwork, character design, video direction
• Remi Kabaka Jr. – drum programming, percussion, drums

Additional musicians and personnel

• Peter Hook – bass
• Georgia – drums, percussion
• John Davis – mastering engineer
• P2J – drum programming
• James Ford – synthesizers, live drums, percussion, drum programming
• Stephen Sedgwick – mixing engineer, engineering
• Samuel Egglenton – engineering

Charts

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [7]	42
Mexico Ingles Airplay ( Billboard ) [8]	12
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [9]	29

References

1. Coffman, Tim (21 September 2021). "15 artists who completely reinvented their sound from album to album". Alternative Press . Retrieved 12 January 2021.
2. Leas, Ryan (9 April 2020). "Gorillaz – "Aries" (Feat. Peter Hook & Georgia)". StereoGum . Retrieved 20 April 2020.
3. Schatz, Lake (9 April 2020). "Gorillaz and Peter Hook Go for a Ride on New Single "Aries": Stream". Consequence of Sound . Retrieved 29 April 2020.
4. Beamish, Ben (16 April 2020). "Gorillaz Enlist Peter Hook And Georgia For New Cut "Aries"". Cultr.
5. Blistein, Jon (29 January 2020). "Gorillaz Detail New Music, Video Series 'Song Machine'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 27 February 2020.
6. "Aries driving game by Gorillaz". 4 December 2020.
7. "Gorillaz – Aries" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
8. "Gorillaz Chart History". Billboard . Retrieved 1 February 2022.
9. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.