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"Utopia" is an electronic song performed by British group Goldfrapp. The song was written and produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory for the duo's debut album Felt Mountain (2000). It was released as the album's second single in November 2000. Although the song did not appear on the UK Singles Chart initially, it reached number 29 on the UK Indie Chart and found minor success in the Netherlands, debuting and peaking at number 94 in January 2001.

Released6 November 2000 (2000-11-06)
RecordedWiltshire, England
GenreElectronica[1]
Length4:18
Quick facts Single by Goldfrapp, from the album Felt Mountain ...
"Utopia"
Cover artwork for "Utopia"
Single by Goldfrapp
from the album Felt Mountain
Released6 November 2000 (2000-11-06)
RecordedWiltshire, England
GenreElectronica[1]
Length4:18
LabelMute
Songwriters
Producers
  • Goldfrapp
  • Gregory
Goldfrapp singles chronology
"Lovely Head"
(2000)		 "Utopia"
(2000)		 "Human"
(2001)
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Alison Goldfrapp stated that the song deals with genetic engineering, which she compares to fascism.[2]

The song was appeared at the end credit of the 2024 film Afraid.

Formats and track listings

  1. "Utopia" (Original Mix) – 4:16
  2. "Utopia" (New Ears Mix) – 3:08
  3. "Utopia" (Sunroof Mix) – 7:37
  • Digital single (2018)[5]
  1. "Utopia"  – 4:18
  2. "Utopia" (New Ears Mix) – 3:10
  3. "Utopia" (Sunroof Mix) – 7:37
  4. "Utopia" (DNA Mix) – 4:20
  5. "Utopia" (Plaid Remix) – 4:41

Charts

More information Chart (2000–2001), Peak position ...
Chart (2000–2001) Peak
position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6]94
UK Indie (Official Charts)[7]29
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"Utopia (Genetically Enriched)"

Quick facts Single by Goldfrapp, from the album Felt Mountain ...
"Utopia (Genetically Enriched)"
Single by Goldfrapp
from the album Felt Mountain
B-side"UK Girls (Physical)"
Released11 June 2001 (2001-06-11)[8]
RecordedWiltshire County, England
Length3:49
LabelMute
Songwriters
Producers
  • Alison Goldfrapp
  • Will Gregory
Goldfrapp singles chronology
"Human"
(2001)		 "Utopia (Genetically Enriched)"
(2001)		 "Pilots (On a Star)"
(2001)
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"Utopia (Genetically Enriched)" is a remix of a song that was written and produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory for the duo's debut album Felt Mountain (2000). It was released as the album's fourth single on 11 June 2001.

"Utopia (Genetically Enriched)" became Goldfrapp's first song to chart in their native United Kingdom. On the week of 17 June 2001, the song debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 62 and reached a new peak of number eight on the UK Indie Chart.

Formats and track listings

Charts

More information Chart (2001), Peak position ...
Chart (2001) Peak
position
Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts)[13]62
UK Singles (Official Charts)[14]62
UK Indie (Official Charts)[15]8
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