It Began in Afrika

:"For the Electronic Battle Weapon version, see EBW 5"Infobox Single
Name = It Began In Afrika


Artist = The Chemical Brothers
from Album = Come With Us
Released = flagicon|EU flagicon|UK September 10, 2001 flagicon|USA September 11, 2001
Format = CD, 7"
Recorded = 2001
Genre = Tribal House
Length = 8 mins 39 secs
Label = Virgin Records, Astralwerks, Freestyle Dust
Producer = The Chemical Brothers
[ Certification = ]
Last single = ""
(2000)
This single = "It Began in Afrika"
(2001)
Next single = "Star Guitar"
(2001)

"It Began in Afrika" is the first single from The Chemical Brothers' fourth album "Come with Us". Originally named "Electronic Battle Weapon 5" to DJ's, "It Began In Afrika" became a hit in clubs and was renamed. [http://planet-dust.net/afrika.htm] The song contains a sample from the track "Drumbeat" from Jim Ingram.

Tracklisting

CD Single – US/UK/Europe

#"It Began in Afrika (Radio Edit)" – 3:35
#"It Began in Afrika" – 8:39
#"Hot Acid Rhythm 1" – 5:04