Flawless (The Ones song)

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"Flawless"
The Ones-Flawless.jpg
Single by the Ones
ReleasedOctober 8, 2001 (2001-10-08)
Length3:12
Label
Songwriter(s) The Ones
Producer(s) The Ones
The Ones singles chronology
"Flawless"
(2001)		"Superstar"
(2003)

"Flawless" is a song by American electronica trio the Ones. The song samples Gary's Gang's 1978 song "Keep On Dancin'" [1] and "Wordy Rappinghood" by Tom Tom Club.[ citation needed ] "Flawless" peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart and reached number four on the US Billboard Dance Club Play chart. According to the Australian Recording Industry Association, the song was the most popular club hit in Australia during 2001.

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English singer-songwriter George Michael sampled "Flawless" for his song "Flawless (Go to the City)", which was released in June 2004. The song peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart, one position lower than the original's peak.

Track listings

Charts

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United KingdomOctober 8, 2001
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 Positiva [23]
AustraliaOctober 29, 2001CD [24]

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  2. ↑ Flawless (US CD single liner notes). The Ones. Groovilicious. 2002. GM273CD.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ↑ Flawless (UK & Australasian CD single liner notes). The Ones. Positiva Records, Ink Records, A Touch of Class Recordings. 2001. CDTIV-164, 7243 8 79871 2 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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