Physical (Alcazar song)

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"Physical"
Alcazar - Physical.jpg
Single by Alcazar
from the album Alcazarized and Dancefloor Deluxe
B-side "Let's Do the Bump"
Released18 October 2004
Recorded2004
Genre Eurodance, pop
Length3:29
Label BMG, RCA Records
Songwriter(s) Jonas von der Burg, Niclas von der Burg, Anoo Bhagavan, Jimmy Helms, Liam Henshall, Jimmy Chambers, George Chandler [1]
Alcazar singles chronology
"This Is the World We Live In"
(2004)
"Physical"
(2004)
"Here I Am"
(2004)

"Physical" was released in late 2004 by the Swedish band Alcazar as part of the promotion of the Dancefloor Deluxe compilation. The song was based on a sample of Londonbeat's 1990 hit "I've Been Thinking About You".

Contents

The song failed to chart Official Singles Chart in Sweden, but managed a # 3 placing in Finland.

Music video

The video was filmed in and around London's Soho area when the band were in the UK performing at G-A-Y Astoria.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of promotional single releases of "Physical".

Promo

  1. Physical 3:30

CD Single

  1. Physical 3:30
  2. Not A Sinner Nor A Saint (Mikki Remix) 3:35

Maxi Single

  1. "Original Version" – 3:30
  2. "Soundfactory Club Anthem" – 9:11
  3. "Extended Original" – 5:30
  4. "Soundfactory Glamour Dub" – 10:12
  5. "Mark Jason's Dancefloor Conqueror UK Remix" – 5:38

Chart performance

Chart (2004)Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [2] 64
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [3] 3
Germany (Official German Charts) [4] 59
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [5] 91

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