Oracular Spectacular

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All lyrics are written by Andrew VanWyngarden, except "The Youth" by VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, and "Electric Feel" by Vanwyngarden, Goldwasser and Will Berman; all music is composed by VanWyngarden and Goldwasser, except "Electric Feel" by VanWyngarden, Goldwasser and Berman

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.TitleLength
1."Time to Pretend"4:21
2."Weekend Wars"4:12
3."The Youth"3:48
4."Electric Feel"3:49
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 re-release [25] [26] [27]
No.TitleLength
3."The Handshake"3:39
4."The Youth"3:48
5."Electric Feel"3:49
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
Japanese original version [28] [29]
No.TitleLength
11."Time to Pretend" (Jorge Elbrecht of Violens Remix)4:30
Total length:44:36

Notes

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

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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] Gold75,000*
Germany (BVMI) [62] Gold100,000‡
Ireland (IRMA) [63] 2× Platinum30,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [64] Gold7,500^
United Kingdom (BPI) [65] 2× Platinum600,000‡
United States (RIAA) [66] Gold606,000 [2]

* 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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