Where Is It Going?

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"Where Is It Going?"
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Single by Orbital
from the album Wonky
Released27 August 2012
Recorded2011
Genre Electronica, electro house, big beat
Length5:50
3:51 (radio edit)
Label ACP
Songwriter(s) Paul Hartnoll
Producer(s) P&P Hartnoll
Orbital singles chronology
"Wonky"
(2012)		"Where Is It Going?"
(2012)

"Where Is It Going?" is a 2012 single by Orbital, taken from their album Wonky . The track was released as a three track download only single on 28 August 2012. A medley of "Where Is It Going?" [1] and Ian Dury's "Spasticus Autisticus" was performed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony. [2] Orbital performed with the Graeae Theatre Company with John Kelly reprising the Ian Dury performance. [3] The version in the ceremony featured a sample of Professor Stephen Hawking's voice saying "transform our perceptions". [3] Hawking joined the band on stage during the performance and wore their trademark torch glasses.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Where Is It Going?" (Radio Edit) – 3:51
  2. "Where Is It Going?" (Live Style Mix) – 8:30
  3. "Where Is It Going?" (Steve Mac & Phil Hartnoll Dub Mix) –8:19

References

  1. ↑ "Video:See Stephen Hawking perform with Orbital at Paralympics Opener". Wired . 31 August 2012.
  2. ↑ Gardner, Lynn (8 February 2012). "No more Teletubbies: Paralympics opening ceremony director speaks". The Guardian . Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Orbital perform Ian Dury's 'Spasticus Autisticus' at the Paralympics Opening Ceremony". NME.com. 30 Aug 2012.
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