Proper Education

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"Proper Education"
Proper education.jpg
Single by Eric Prydz vs. Floyd
Released24 November 2006 (2006-11-24) [1]
Length
  • 3:21 (radio edit)
  • 6:09 (club mix)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Eric Prydz
Eric Prydz singles chronology
"Woz Not Woz"
(2005)
"Proper Education"
(2006)
"Pjanoo"
(2008)
Pink Floyd singles chronology
"Wish You Were Here (Live)"
(1995)
"Proper Education"
(2007)
"Louder than Words"
(2014)

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [58] Gold4,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
Sweden24 November 200612-inch picture disc
[1]
Netherlands22 December 2006CD Spinnin'
United Kingdom1 January 200712-inch vinyl
United States30 January 2007Digital download Ultra
Australia5 March 2007CDMinistry of Sound [59]
United States6 March 2007Maxi-CDUltra [1]

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