Oracular Spectacular

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All lyrics are written by Andrew VanWyngarden and all music by VanWyngarden and Goldwasser, except where indicated.

Oracular Spectacular
Oracular Spectacular 2008.jpg
Studio album by
MGMT
ReleasedOctober 2, 2007
Recorded2004–2007
Studio
Genre
Length40:30
Label
Producer
MGMT chronology
Time to Pretend
(2005)		Oracular Spectacular
(2007)		 Congratulations
(2010)
Singles from Oracular Spectacular
  1. "Time to Pretend"
    Released: March 3, 2008
  2. "Electric Feel"
    Released: June 23, 2008
  3. "Kids"
    Released: October 13, 2008
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Time to Pretend"  4:21
2."Weekend Wars"  4:12
3."The Youth"VanWyngarden, Goldwasser, Will Berman  3:48
4."Electric Feel" VanWyngarden, Goldwasser, Berman3:49
5."Kids"  5:02
6."4th Dimensional Transition"  3:58
7."Pieces of What"  2:43
8."Of Moons, Birds & Monsters"  4:46
9."The Handshake"  3:39
10."Future Reflections"  4:00
Total length:40:30
Japanese original version [25] [26]
No.TitleLength
11."Time to Pretend" (Jorge Elbrecht of Violens Remix)4:30
Total length:44:36
Japanese re-release [27] [28] [29]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Time to Pretend"  4:21
2."Weekend Wars"  4:12
3."The Handshake"  3:39
4."The Youth"VanWyngarden, Goldwasser, Berman 3:48
5."Electric Feel" VanWyngarden, Goldwasser, Berman3:49
6."4th Dimensional Transition"  3:58
7."Pieces of What"  2:43
8."Of Moons, Birds & Monsters"  4:46
9."Kids"  5:02
10."Future Reflections"  3:58
11."Metanoia"  13:49
12."Electric Feel" (Demo Version)  4:24
13."Electric Feel" (Justice remix)  5:25
14."Kids" (Soulwax remix)  5:39
15."Time to Pretend" (music video)  4:19
16."Electric Feel" (music video)  3:50
17."Kids" (music video)  5:06
Total length:1:18:48

Notes

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [57] Platinum70,000^
Belgium (BEA) [58] Gold15,000*
Canada (Music Canada) [59] Platinum100,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [60] Platinum20,000‡
France (SNEP) [61] Silver35,000*
Germany (BVMI) [62] Gold100,000‡
Ireland (IRMA) [63] 2× Platinum30,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [64] 2× Platinum30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [65] 2× Platinum600,000‡
United States (RIAA) [66] 2× Platinum2,000,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Awards

TitleAwardResult
NME Awards 2009 Best Track of 2009Won

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