Been Undone
2026 single by Peter Gabriel
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"Been Undone" is a song by English musician Peter Gabriel, released through Real World Records. Written and produced by Gabriel,[1] it is the lead single from his forthcoming eleventh studio album O\I. Like all songs from O\I and the preceding I/O (2023), the release of "Been Undone" corresponded with the lunar cycle and also received multiple mixes, including a Bright Side mix by Mark "Spike" Stent and a Dark Side mix by Tchad Blake.[2][3] The song's Dark-Side mix was released on 3 January 2026 to coincide with the Wolf Moon.[2] The song's Bright-Side Mix was released on 18 January 2026 on its corresponding new moon. It is 52 seconds shorter than the Dark-Side Mix.
6:48 (Bright-Side Mix)
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| Single by Peter Gabriel | ||||
| from the album O\I | ||||
| Released | 3 January 2026 | |||
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| Length | 7:40 (Dark-Side Mix) 6:48 (Bright-Side Mix) | |||
| Label | Real World | |||
| Songwriter | Peter Gabriel | |||
| Producer | Peter Gabriel | |||
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Background
Aspects of "Been Undone" were taken from a chord progression and series of guitar riffs by David Rhodes on a demo titled "Sit", which had been created roughly 30 years prior to the release of "Been Undone". Gabriel revisited "Been Undone" with Rhodes, Tony Levin, and Manu Katché at Real World Studios, where it was the final song developed for O/I.[2] Stereogum described the song as having a "pleasant, loping groove and lyrics that reference mitochondria and the Mandelbrot set."[2]
The cover art for the single is Ciclotrama 156 (Palindrome) by Brazilian artist Janaina Mello Landini. Commenting the artwork in a press release, Gabriel said that unravelled rope in the artwork resembled "fractals or tree trunks" and expressed his belief that it "looks like the brain in some ways too". Gabriel also mentioned that Landini would create a different piece of artwork specifically for the track.[4]
Personnel
Personnel adapted from Gabriel's website:[5]
Musicians
- Peter Gabriel – piano, synthesizer, rhythm programming, lead and backing vocals
- Manu Katché – drums
- Tony Levin – bass
- David Rhodes – electric guitar
- Richard Evans – acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin
- Faye Dolle – rhythm programming, additional synthesizer, percussion
- Charles Hughes – percussion
- Ged Lynch – percussion
Technical
- Peter Gabriel – words and music, production
- Tchad Blake – mixing ("Dark-side" mix)
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing ("Bright-side" mix)
- Matt Colton – mastering
- Faye Dolle, Katie May, Dom Shaw, Richard Chappell, Ben Findlay – engineering
- Xav Sinden, Charles Hughes, Maisy Preece – assistant engineering
- Recorded at Real World Studios (Wiltshire), The Beehive (London)
Packaging
- Cover art – Ciclotrama 156 (Palindrome) by Janaina Mello Landini
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Sales (OCC)[6] | 31 |