Sexual Revolution (song)

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"Sexual Revolution"
Macy Gray - Sexual Revolution (CD 1).jpg
Single by Macy Gray
from the album The Id
B-side "Winter Wonderland"
ReleasedNovember 26, 2001 (2001-11-26)
Recorded2001
Genre
Length4:45
Label Epic
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s) Macy Gray
Producer(s)
  • Darryl Swann
  • Macy Gray
Macy Gray singles chronology
"Sweet Baby"
(2001)
"Sexual Revolution"
(2001)
"Demons"
(2001)

"Sexual Revolution" is a song by American singer Macy Gray from her second studio album, The Id (2001). It was released on November 26, 2001, as the album's second and final single.

Contents

In the United Kingdom, "Sexual Revolution" became Gray's first single to miss the top 40 since "Do Something" (1999), reaching number 45. The single had limited success in the United States as well, peaking at number four on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.

"Sexual Revolution" was released on two CD formats in the UK and contained remixes by Fatboy Slim and Miguel Migs. The single also contained Gray's version of the Christmas standard "Winter Wonderland".

Track listings

  1. "Sexual Revolution" (Radio Edit w/ Full Intro) – 4:02
  2. "Sexual Revolution" (Miguel Migs Petalpusher Vocal) – 6:28
  3. "Winter Wonderland" – 2:54
  4. "Sexual Revolution" (music video)
  1. "Sexual Revolution" (Album Version) – 4:45
  2. "Sexual Revolution" (Norman Cook Full Version 119bmp) – 6:28
  3. "Sexual Revolution" (Blaze Shelter Vocal Mix) – 7:25
  1. "Sexual Revolution" (Album Version) – 4:45
  2. "Sexual Revolution" (Morillo's Retro Club Mix) – 6:26
  3. "Sexual Revolution" (Miguel Migs Petalpusher Vocal) – 6:39
  4. "Sexual Revolution" (Norman Cook Radio Version @ 128bpm) – 3:33
  5. "Sexual Revolution" (Blaze Shelter Early Dub) – 6:35

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Sexual Revolution"
Chart (2001–2002)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [1] 68
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders) [2] 8
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia) [3] 10
Europe (European Radio Top 50) [4] 42
Ireland (IRMA) [5] 50
Italy (FIMI) [6] 33
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [7] 89
Scotland (OCC) [8] 52
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [9] 91
UK Singles (OCC) [10] 45
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [11] 18
US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [12] 4

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