We Are Glitter | ||||
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Remix album by | ||||
Released | 17 October 2006 (North America) | |||
Recorded | 2003–2005 | |||
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Length | 76:17 | |||
Label | Mute | |||
Producer | Goldfrapp, Benny Benassi, Alan Braxe, Carl Craig, The DFA, The Flaming Lips, Fred Falke, François K, Eric Kupper, múm, Ewan Pearson, T. Raumschmiere, The Shortwave Set | |||
Goldfrapp chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
About.com | [1] |
Allmusic | [2] |
Pitchfork Media | 7.2/10 [3] |
PopMatters | 7/10 [4] |
Stylus Magazine | B [5] |
We Are Glitter is a remix album by English electronic duo Goldfrapp. It was released in North America on 17 October 2006 by Mute Records. The album features remixes of songs from the band's third studio album, Supernature (2005), many of which were previously unavailable in North America.
We Are Glitter debuted at number eight on the US Billboard Top Electronic Albums chart on 4 November 2006, [6] spending four weeks on the chart. [7] The album also peaked at number forty-eight on both the Billboard Top Heatseekers and Top Independent Albums charts. [7]
All tracks are written by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Satin Chic" (Bombay Mix by The Shortwave Set) | 4:41 | |
2. | "Lovely 2 C U" (T.Raumschmiere Rmx) | 5:38 | |
3. | "Ooh La La" (Benny Benassi Remix) (Extended) | 6:52 | |
4. | "You Never Know" (Múm Remix) | 3:00 | |
5. | "Satin Chic" (Through the Mystic Mix, Dimension 11 by The Flaming Lips) | 3:21 | |
6. | "Number 1" (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Main Remix) | 7:20 | |
7. | "Fly Me Away" (C2 Rmx 4) | 7:03 | |
8. | "Ride a White Horse" (Ewan Pearson Disco Odyssey Pt. 1) |
| 8:33 |
9. | "Number 1" (Múm Remix) | 2:33 | |
10. | "Ride a White Horse" (FK–EK Vocal Version) |
| 7:48 |
11. | "Slide In" (DFA Remix) | 12:59 | |
12. | "Strict Machine" (We Are Glitter) |
| 6:29 |
No. | Title | Length |
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13. | "Strict Machine" (Benny Benassi Sfaction Extended Mix) | 6:50 |
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Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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US Top Electronic Albums [7] | 8 |
US Top Heatseekers [7] | 48 |
US Top Independent Albums [7] | 48 |
Region | Date | Label | Format(s) |
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North America | 17 October 2006 [8] | Mute Records | CD, digital download |
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