Civilization (Justice song)

Civilization (Justice song)
"Civilization"
Single by Justice
from the album Audio, Video, Disco.
Released 28 March 2011 (2011-03-28)
Format Digital download
Genre Electroclash
Length 4:11
Label Ed Banger, Because Music
Writer(s) Gaspard Augé, Xavier de Rosnay
Producer Justice
Justice singles chronology
"Tthhee Ppaarrttyy"
(2009)		 "Civilization"
(2011)		 "Audio, Video, Disco"
(2011)

"Civilization" is a single by the French band Justice and the first from their second album Audio, Video, Disco..[1] The single, Justice's first via Elektra Records, was initially set to be released on iTunes on 4 April 2011, before becoming available on other digital retailers on April 11.[2] The track was released early through iTunes France on 28 March and globally through iTunes on 29 March 2011.[3]

The track features vocals from British singer Ali Love.[4] The song was previewed in a two minute advertisement for Adidas, which was directed by Romain Gavras.[5] Gavras has worked with Justice previously, directing the music video for their song "Stress" in 2008.[6] The single was re-released on 6 June with remixes from Mr. Oizo and The Fucking Champs.

Contents

Critical reception

Eric Magnuson of Rolling Stone gave the single a rating of three-and-a-half stars out of five, complimenting its "high-end baguette beat-down".[7] He compared the song to a mix of Daft Punk's "Aerodynamic" and The Who's "Baba O'Riley".[7] Ben Gilbert of Yahoo! Music UK & Ireland gave a positive review, calling the song "fried and fiercesome [sic]".[8]

Track listing

  • Digital download single[9]
  1. "Civilization" – 4:11
  • Digital download EP[10]
  1. "Civilization" – 4:10
  2. "Civilization (Demo Version)" – 3:38
  3. "Civilization (Mr. Oizo Remix)" – 3:31
  4. "Civilization (The Fucking Champs Remix") – 4:42
  5. "Civilization (Video)"

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[11] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)[12] 29
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 83
France (SNEP)[14] 5
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[15] 58
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[16] 30
UK Dance (The Official Charts Company)[17] 9
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[18] 53

References

  1. ^ "Justice releasing 'Civilization' comeback single – video". NME. http://www.nme.com/news/justice/55425. Retrieved 18 March 2011. 
  2. ^ "New Justice Single - Civilization". Elektra Records. http://www.elektra.com/news/43c140-new-justice-single-civilization/. Retrieved 21 March 2011. 
  3. ^ "Civilization - Single de Justice". Apple. http://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/civilization-single/id425699069. Retrieved 28 March 2011. 
  4. ^ "Justice. Ali Love. Civilization.". electronic rumours. http://electronicrumors.com/2011/03/28/justice-ali-love-civilization/. Retrieved 29 March 2011. 
  5. ^ "Listen to Justice's New Single". Pitchfork. http://pitchfork.com/news/41888-listen-to-justices-new-single/. Retrieved 21 March 2011. 
  6. ^ Cochrane, Lauren (25 September 2010). "Romain Gavras: Born Free director is no stranger to Stress". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/sep/25/romain-gavras-born-free. Retrieved 21 March 2011. 
  7. ^ a b Magnuson, Eric (20 April 2011). "Civilization by Justice". Rolling Stone. Jann Wenner. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/songreviews/civilization-20110420. Retrieved 28 April 2011. 
  8. ^ Gilbert, Ben (18 March 2011). "Has Scherzinger got the chart ‘X Factor’?". Yahoo! Music UK & Ireland. http://new.uk.music.yahoo.com/blogs/hot_new_tunes/3577/has-scherzinger-got-the-chart-x-factor/. Retrieved 28 April 2011. 
  9. ^ "Civilization". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004UI1WUA/. Retrieved 16 April 2011. 
  10. ^ "Civilization - EP". iTunes. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/civilization-ep/id440509865. Retrieved 19 July 2011. 
  11. ^ "Ultratop.be – Justice – Civilization" (in Dutch). Ultratip. ULTRATOP & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  12. ^ "Ultratop.be – Justice – Civilization" (in French). Ultratop 40. Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  13. ^ "Canadian Hot 100: Week of April 16, 2011". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/canadian-hot-100?chartDate=2011-04-16&order=gainer. Retrieved 16 April 2011. 
  14. ^ "Lescharts.com – Justice – Civilization" (in French). Les classement single. Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
  15. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Justice – Civilization" (in Dutch). Mega Single Top 100. Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  16. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Justice – Civilization" Canciones Top 50. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  17. ^ "Archive Chart" UK Dance Chart. The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
  18. ^ "Chart Stats – Justice – Civilization" UK Singles Chart. Chart Stats. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
v · d · eJustice
Gaspard Augé • Xavier de Rosnay
Studio albums
† • Audio, Video, Disco.
Live album
A Cross the Universe
Singles
"Waters of Nazareth" • "D.A.N.C.E." • "DVNO" • "Phantom" • "Tthhee Ppaarrttyy" • "Civilization" • "Audio, Video, Disco."
Related
Discography • Songs remixed by Justice • Awards

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