| "Gained the World" | ||||
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| Single by Morcheeba | ||||
| from the album Dive Deep | ||||
| B-side | "Priceless" | |||
| Released | 28 April 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Length | 2:56 | |||
| Label | Echo, PIAS | |||
| Songwriter | Ross Godfrey | |||
| Producer | Paul Godfrey | |||
| Morcheeba singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Gained the World" on YouTube | ||||
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"Gained the World" is the second single released from Morcheeba's sixth studio album Dive Deep. It was digitally released on 28 April 2008,[1] while it was physically released in the United Kingdom on 26 May 2008.[2] The song features "bittersweet" vocals of French singer Manda Zamolo.
Composition
[edit]The album producer Paul Godfrey posted his opinion about song on Morcheeba's official website, writing:
It's about succeeding in every way and still feeling like there is something missing. When Manda put her voice to it, it sounded really bittersweet.[3]
Critical reception
[edit]IndieLondon noted that "Gained the World" is "a melody-laden beauty that introduces the listener to the soothing tones of French vocalist Manda for the first time."[4]
Music video
[edit]The animated music video was directed by Joel Trussell, an American artist who also made the video for "Enjoy the Ride".
Track listing
[edit]The single was released as an EP containing two remixes and "Priceless" as a B-side that was not included on the album. "Priceless" features performance by Bootie Brown of Pharcyde with Merry Clayton on backing vocals and lead vocals of Judie Tzuke.
- "Gained the World" – 2:56
- "Priceless" – 5:52
- "Gained the World" (Serious Music Remix) – 2:59
- "Enjoy the Ride" (Jason Bentley Mix) – 5:57
References
[edit]- ^ "Morcheeba - Gained the World - juno download". Retrieved 2008-05-14.
- ^ "New Morcheeba single - Altsounds". Archived from the original on 2008-04-30. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
- ^ Dive Deep Biography
- ^ IndieLondon Dive deep review
