"Muhammad Ali" is a song recorded by British dance band Faithless. It was released in the UK as a single on 23 September 2001, and was the second single release from the group's third studio album Outrospective. The German release was a DualDisc containing a CD audio side and a DVD side. Muhammad Ali reached #29 in the UK singles chart.
"Muhammad Ali" | ||||
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Single by Faithless | ||||
from the album Outrospective | ||||
Released | 23 September 2001 | |||
Genre | Trip hop, electronica, downtempo | |||
Length | 17:00 (CD1) 15:08 (CD2) | |||
Label | Cheeky Records/BMG | |||
Songwriter(s) | Rollo Armstrong, Maxwell Fraser, Ayalah Deborah Bentovim | |||
Producer(s) | Rollo | |||
Faithless singles chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
The single is about one of Maxi Jazz's heroes and major influences Muhammad Ali, who inspired Maxi to believe in himself and rise above racial taunts when he was younger.
One of the single covers contains a section of a picture from the Ali vs. Liston fight after Ali had knocked Liston to the floor.
Track listings
editUK CD1
edit- Muhammad Ali (Radio Edit) - 03:31
- Muhammad Ali (Rollo & Sister Bliss Sweet Love Mix) - 07:18
- Muhammad Ali (Full Intention Club Mix) - 06:11
UK CD2
edit- Muhammad Ali (Radio Edit) - 03:31
- Muhammad Ali (Architechs Remix) - 05:22
- Muhammad Ali (Inland Knights Alley Mix) - 06:15
EU/Australian
edit- Muhammad Ali (Radio Edit) - 03:31
- Muhammad Ali (Full Intention Club Remix) - 06:08
- Muhammad Ali (Inland Knights Alley Mix) - 06:14
- Muhammad Ali (Rollo & Sister Bliss Sweet Love Mix) - 07:18
- Muhammad Ali (Architechs Remix) - 05:39
German DualDisc Single
editSide 1: CD Audio
edit- Muhammad Ali (Radio Edit) - 03:31
- Muhammad Ali (Full Intention Club Remix) - 06:08
- Muhammad Ali (Inland Knights Alley Mix) - 06:14
- Muhammad Ali (Rollo & Sister Bliss Sweet Love Mix) - 07:18
- Muhammad Ali (Architechs Remix) - 05:22
- Muhammad Ali (Rollo & Sister Bliss Tuff Love Mix) - 07:33
Side 2: Video
edit- Muhammad Ali [Video, Stereo and AC3 5.1 Mix] - 04:04
- Muhammad Ali (Live) [Video] - 04:47
- Muhammad Ali (Rollo & Sister Bliss Tuff Love Mix) [Video] - 07:33
- Behind The Scenes [Promo-Video for "Outrospective" including history and interviews, shot around Early 2001] - 12:28
- We Come 1 [Video] - 04:03
Chart positions
editChart (2001) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[1] | 4 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[2] | 8 |
Germany (GfK)[3] | 87 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] | 55 |
Scotland (OCC)[5] | 37 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 89 |
UK Dance (OCC)[7] | 11 |
UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 29 |
References
edit- ^ "Faithless – Tarantula" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ "Faithless – Tarantula" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ "Faithless – Muhammad Ali" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ "Faithless – Muhammad Ali" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Faithless – Muhammad Ali". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.