Or (album)

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All tracks are written by Stefan Altenburger, except where noted

Or
Golden Boy with Miss Kittin - Or.png
Studio album by
Released13 August 2001
Recorded2001
Genre
Length49:36
Label Ladomat 2000
Producer Stefan Altenburger
Miss Kittin chronology
Intimités
(1999)
Or
(2001)
First Album
(2001)
Golden Boy chronology
Or
(2001)
German edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Autopilot"
5:55
2."It's Good for You to Meet People Like Us" 6:41
3."Campari Soda"Dominique Grandjean4:48
4."Nix" 6:01
5."Rippin Kittin"
  • Altenburger (music)
  • Hervé (lyrics)
4:47
6."Kuckucksur" 6:41
7."1234" 4:43
8."Kopfstand"
  • Altenburger (music)
  • Hervé (lyrics)
10:00
Total length:49:36
UK edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Autopilot"
  • Altenburger (music)
  • Hervé (lyrics)
5:55
2."It's Good for You to Meet People Like Us" 6:41
3."1234" (vocal version) 4:43
4."Nix" 6:01
5."Rippin Kittin"
  • Altenburger (music)
  • Hervé (lyrics)
4:47
6."Kuckucksur" 6:14
7."Campari Soda"Grandjean4:48
8."After 8"
  • Altenburger (music)
  • Hervé (lyrics)
4:23
9."Kopfstand"
  • Altenburger (music)
  • Hervé (lyrics)
10:00
Total length:53:32
US edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro" 0:41
2."Autopilot"
  • Altenburger (music)
  • Hervé (lyrics)
5:54
3."It's Good for You to Meet People Like Us" 6:41
4."1234" 5:18
5."Nix" 6:01
6."Rippin Kittin"
  • Altenburger (music)
  • Hervé (lyrics)
4:47
7."Kuckucksuhr" 6:14
8."Campari Soda"Grandjean4:47
9."After 8"
  • Altenburger (music)
  • Hervé (lyrics)
4:23
10."Kopfstand"
  • Altenburger (music)
  • Hervé (lyrics)
10:10
Total length:54:56
2004 US reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Rippin Kittin" (Glove Radio Mix)
  • Altenburger (music)
  • Hervé (lyrics)
3:49
12."Autopilot" (Casino Remix)
  • Altenburger (music)
  • Hervé (lyrics)
3:33

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Or. [7]

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