Released 1998 Label Low Spirit, BMG JAPAN | Format CD single, Vinyl | |
Genre Electroclash, Tech house Writer(s) Caroline Hervé, Michel Amato Producer(s) Caroline Hervé, Michel Amato | ||
"1982" is a song by French recording duo Miss Kittin & The Hacker. It is the first single from the EP Champagne (1998), and their debut album as a duo First Album (2001). The track was one of the first songs of the electroclash scene, and was remixed by Vitalic and Anthony Rother.
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Composition
"1982" is credited as an electroclash and tech house song. The lyrics reference Visage's "Fade to Gray", New Order’s "Blue Monday", Kraftwerk's "The Robots" and "The Man-Machine", Depeche Mode’s "Just Can't Get Enough", Soft Cell’s "Tainted Love", and Telex’s "Moskow Diskow."
Critical reception
Richard Moroder Juzwiak of Stylus Magazine described the song as one of the first songs of the electroclash genre, further noting, "Kittin lampoons the scene as she creates it, and shows love for those without whom, electroclash wouldn’t be possible."
Cultural impact
In 1998, the song was featured on the compilation album Just the Best 3/98 by Ariola Records, which charted at number two on both the Austrian Albums Chart and the Swiss Albums Chart. Later that year, the song was also featured on the compilation album Love Parade 1998 - One World One Future by Low Spirit, which charted at number nine on the Austrian Albums Chart and at number four on the Swiss Albums Chart. In 2002, the song was included on compilation album Ultra.80's vs Electro by Ultra Records.
Live performances
Miss Kittin performed "1982" live at the Sónar festival. She also included it on her album Live at Sónar.
Track listings
- "1982 (Radio Edit)" - 3:05
- "Gigolo Intro" - 1:53
- "Frank Sinatra" - 4:00
- "1982 (Club Mix)" - 5:17
- "Dirty Talk" - 2:03