"My Culture" is a song by British trip hop duo 1 Giant Leap released as the first single from their debut album, 1 Giant Leap (2002), on 8 April 2002. The track features vocals from Maxi Jazz and Robbie Williams. The song peaked at No. 9 in the United Kingdom and charted within the top 40 in Australia, Italy, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. The first few lines of Williams' lyrics are the same as a part of the hidden track "Hello Sir" from his debut album, Life thru a Lens (1997).

"My Culture"
Single by 1 Giant Leap featuring Robbie Williams and Maxi Jazz
from the album 1 Giant Leap
B-side"Racing Away"
Released8 April 2002 (2002-04-08)
Length
  • 5:40 (album version)
  • 3:43 (radio edit)
LabelPalm Pictures
Songwriter(s)
  • Robbie Williams
  • Maxi Jazz
  • Jamie Catto
  • Duncan Bridgeman
  • Nigel Butler
Producer(s)
  • Jamie Catto
  • Duncan Bridgeman
1 Giant Leap singles chronology
"My Culture"
(2002)
"Braided Hair"
(2002)
Maxi Jazz singles chronology
"My Culture"
(2002)
"Dance4Life"
(2006)
Robbie Williams singles chronology
"Mr. Bojangles" / "I Will Talk and Hollywood Will Listen"
(2002)
"My Culture"
(2002)
"Feel"
(2002)

Music video

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The music video starts with a comet crashing into a planet creating a universe and human civilisation as the Earth continues to rapidly evolve further in time. At the end of the video many children from different cultures walk into a building shaped rocket which launches up into space.

Track listings

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UK CD single[1]

  1. "My Culture" (radio edit)
  2. "My Culture" (We Love This mix)
  3. "Racing Away" (album version)
  4. "My Culture" (enhanced video)

UK 12-inch single[2]

  1. "My Culture" (Goldtrix main mix) – 7:23
  2. "My Culture" (album version) – 5:30
  3. "My Culture" (Mutiny mix) – 7:00

UK cassette single[3]

  1. "My Culture" (radio edit)
  2. "Racing Away" (album version)

European CD single[4]

  1. "My Culture" (radio edit)
  2. "My Culture" (We Love This mix)

Australian CD single[5]

  1. "My Culture" (radio edit)
  2. "My Culture" (We Love This mix)
  3. "Racing Away" (album version)

Charts

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Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United Kingdom 8 April 2002
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
Palm Pictures [23][24]
Australia 29 April 2002 CD Festival Mushroom [25]
New Zealand 27 May 2002 [26]
United States 16 September 2002 Triple A radio Palm Pictures [27]
14 October 2002 [28]

References

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  1. ^ My Culture (UK CD single liner notes). 1 Giant Leap. Palm Pictures. 2002. PPCD7073-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ My Culture (UK 12-inch single sleeve). 1 Giant Leap. Palm Pictures. 2002. PP12 7073-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ My Culture (UK cassette single sleeve). 1 Giant Leap. Palm Pictures. 2002. PPCS 7073-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ My Culture (European CD single liner notes). 1 Giant Leap. Palm Pictures, Jive Records. 2002. RTD 150.3995.9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ My Culture (Australian CD single liner notes). 1 Giant Leap. Festival Mushroom Records. 2002. 020932.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "1 Giant Leap feat. Maxi Jazz & Robbie Williams – My Culture". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  7. ^ "1 Giant Leap feat. Maxi Jazz & Robbie Williams – My Culture" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  8. ^ "1 Giant Leap feat. Maxi Jazz & Robbie Williams – My Culture" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 19. 4 May 2002. p. 15. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  10. ^ "1 Giant Leap feat. Maxi Jazz & Robbie Williams – My Culture" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  11. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – My Culture". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  12. ^ "1 Giant Leap feat. Maxi Jazz & Robbie Williams – My Culture". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  13. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 17, 2002" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  14. ^ "1 Giant Leap feat. Maxi Jazz & Robbie Williams – My Culture" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  15. ^ "1 Giant Leap feat. Maxi Jazz & Robbie Williams – My Culture". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  16. ^ "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 19, saptamina 13.05–19.05, 2002" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 15 February 2005. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  17. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  18. ^ "1 Giant Leap feat. Maxi Jazz & Robbie Williams – My Culture". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  19. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  20. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  21. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  22. ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2002" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  23. ^ Hubner, Miriam (20 April 2002). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 17. p. 14. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  24. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 8 April 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 6 April 2002. p. 28. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  25. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 29th April 2002" (PDF). ARIA. 29 April 2002. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2002. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  26. ^ "New Releases". netcd.co.nz. 27 May 2002. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  27. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1470. 13 September 2002. p. 45. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  28. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1474. 11 October 2002. p. 36. Retrieved 9 June 2021.