Released 21 July 2008 (UK) Writer(s) Sam FalsonJesse Rogg | Genre Dance-popfunktronica | |
Format 7"12"CDdigital download Length 4:21 (album version)3:31 (JW Mix Radio Edit) Label IslandModus VivendiEMI | ||
"21st Century Life" is the 2nd single from Sam Sparro's eponymous debut album, released on 21 July 2008.
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The Song was featured on one episode of Britannia High and it is also the theme music to the BBC Three drama, Personal Affairs.
The song made it to BBC Radio 1's C-List, but was later dropped.
It was performed on the first live result show on reality television series So You Think You Can Dance Australia on 16 February 2009
The song is one of 50 tracks selected for the official NBA 2K17 soundtrack, which was curated by Grimes, Imagine Dragons and Noah Shebib.
Music Video
The video features Sam dancing and singing in front of bright backgrounds intercut with animations of cardboard cut-out characters. The video was directed by Mariah Garnett.
Track listing
- "21st Century Life" - 4:21
- "American Boy" (Radio 1 Live Lounge) - 3:37
- "Black and Gold" (acoustic version)
- "No End In Sight" - 3:55
- "21st Century Life" (Denis the Menace & Big World Club Mix) - 7:08
- 21st Century Life (JW Mix Radio Edit) - 3:31
- 21st Century Life (Steve Mac Remix) - 8:27
- 21st Century Life (Denis The Menace & Big World Club Mix) - 7:08
- 21st Century Life (Count And Sinden Sidewinder Remix) - 4:55
- 21st Century Life (Eazy Remix) - 6:23
- 21st Century Life - 4:21
- No End in Sight - 3:55
- American Boy (Radio 1 Live Lounge) - 3:37
- 21st Century Life (Mac Project Remix) - 8:27
- 21st Century Life (Kraak & Smaak Remix) - 7:09
Official versions and remixes
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Sam Sparro.
Charts
On 27 July 2008, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at #77 on downloads alone and peaked at #44. Even though the single was released in 2008 the song did not chart in the Australian ARIA charts until February 2009.