"Getting Nowhere" is a song by English electronic music project Magnetic Man featuring American singer John Legend. It is the third single to be released from their debut album Magnetic Man. It was released on 18 February 2011. It only managed to peak to number 65 on the UK Singles Chart but had some success in Flanders where it reached number four. The song was also used in a Sony PlayStation Move advert in November 2011.
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| Single by Magnetic Man featuring John Legend | ||||
| from the album Magnetic Man | ||||
| Released | 18 February 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Dubstep | |||
| Length | 4:30 | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
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| Producer(s) | Magnetic Man | |||
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| John Legend singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editNick Levine of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating:
On which Artwork, Benga and Skream – the commanding triptych of Croydon clubland, if you will – team up with nine-time Grammy Award winner John Legend to reaffirm what the James Blake album has recently suggested – that dubstep can possess genuine gets-you-in-the-guts soul.
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Getting Nowhere" (featuring John Legend) | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Getting Nowhere (Skream Remix)" (featuring John Legend) | 4:52 |
| 3. | "Getting Nowhere (Breakage As Hard As We Try Remix)" (featuring John Legend) | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Getting Nowhere (Yoruba Soul Mix)" (featuring John Legend) | 7:29 |
| 5. | "Getting Nowhere (Music Version)" (featuring John Legend) | 3:47 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Getting Nowhere" (Skream Remix) (featuring John Legend)) | 4:52 |
| 2. | "Getting Nowhere" (Breakage As Hard As We Try Remix) (featuring John Legend) | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Getting Nowhere" (Original Mix) (featuring John Legend) | 4:30 |
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2011) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] | 4 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[5] | 32 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[6] | 65 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 18 February 2011 | Sony |
References
edit- ^ Nick Levine (18 February 2011). "Magnetic Man ft. John Legend: 'Getting Nowhere'". Digital Spy. digitalspy.co.uk.
- ^ Getting Nowhere (feat. John Legend) – EP by Magnetic Man. iTunes
- ^ "Magnetic Man Getting Nowhere Magnet Item No: 228336". hhv.de. hhv.de: Vinyl, Streetwear & Sneakers Online Shop. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ "Magnetic Man feat. John Legend – Getting Nowhere" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Magnetic Man feat. John Legend – Getting Nowhere" (in French). Ultratip.
- ^ "The Official Charts Company – Magnetic Man Ft John Legend – Getting Nowhere". Official Charts Company.