Connected (Stereo MC's song)

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"Connected"
Connected (song).jpg
Single by Stereo MC's
from the album Connected
B-side
  • "Disconnected"
  • "Fever"
Released14 September 1992 (1992-09-14) [1]
Genre
Length
  • 5:16 (album version)
  • 3:59 (single version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Stereo MC's
Stereo MC's singles chronology
"Lost in Music"
(1991)		"Connected"
(1992)		"Step It Up"
(1992)
Music video
"Connected" on YouTube

Charts

Chart (1992–1993)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [28] 47
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [29] 5
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [30] 19
Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [31] 32
Canada Adult Contemporary ( RPM ) [32] 7
Canada Dance/Urban ( RPM ) [33] 7
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [34] 36
Europe (European Dance Radio) [35] 4
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [36] 14
France (SNEP) [37] 27
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) [38] 6
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [39] 54
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [40] 24
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [41] 8
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [42] 6
UK Singles (OCC) [18] 18
UK Dance ( Music Week ) [43] 7
US Billboard Hot 100 [44] 20
US Maxi-Singles Sales ( Billboard ) [44] 26
US Modern Rock Tracks ( Billboard ) [44] 5
US Top 40/Mainstream ( Billboard ) [44] 11
US Top 40/Rhythm-Crossover ( Billboard ) [44] 38
US Cash Box Top 100 [45] 15

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