| "Requiem for a Hit" | ||||
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| Single by Miss Kittin featuring L.A. Williams | ||||
| from the album I Com | ||||
| Released | September 27, 2004[1] | |||
| Genre | Electronica, electroclash | |||
| Label | NovaMute | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Caroline Hervé, Thies Mynther, Tobias Neumann | |||
| Producer(s) | Thies Mynther, Tobias Neumann | |||
| Miss Kittin singles chronology | ||||
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"Requiem for a Hit" is a song by French recording artist Miss Kittin featuring L.A. Williams. It is the second single from the Miss Kittin's first solo album I Com. Co-written and co-produced by Thies Mynther, Tobias Neumann, it is composed as an electroclash and electropop song, that is a play on the line "I'll Beat that Bitch with a Bat." The song was later included on her 2005 EP Mixing Me.
Critical reception
XLR8R said, "From succulent rhymes to seductively sexual appeal, this girl knows well how to live on charts worldwide."[2]
Les Inrockuptibles placed "Requiem for a Hit" at #38 on the Best Singles of 2004.[3]
Live performances
Miss Kittin performed "Requiem for a Hit (2 Many DJ's Remix)" live at the Sónar festival and included it on her album Live at Sónar.[4]
Track listing
- "Requiem For A Hit (Original Requiem)" - 5:12
- "Requiem For A Hit (Ge-Gm Mix)" - 6:12
- "Requiem For A Hit (Requiem For A Buzz)" - 6:00
- "Requiem For A Hit (Abe Duque Remix)" - 6:29
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Belgium Dance (Ultratop)[5] | 6 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[6] | 92 |
| UK Dance (The Official Charts Company)[7] | 11 |
| UK Indie (The Official Charts Company)[8] | 26 |
References
- ^ Miss Kittin - Requiem For A Hit Discogs. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
- ^ (2004-11-30). Requiem for a Hit XLR8R. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ Les Inrockuptibles End of Year Lists Rocklist. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
- ^ Miss Kittin - Live At Sónar Discogs. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
- ^ Miss Kittin - Requiem for a Hit Ultratop. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
- ^ Chart Log UK : M-My Vitriol Zobbel. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
- ^ Top 40 Dance Singles (10/10/2004) BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
- ^ Top 40 Indie Singles (3/10/2004) BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
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