Gained the World
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"Gained the World" is the second single released from Morcheeba
's sixth studio album
Dive Deep
. It was digitally released on April 28, 2008, while it was physically released in the United Kingdom
on May 26, 2008. The song features "bittersweet" vocals of French
singer Manda.
IndieLondon noted that "Gained the World" is "...a melody-laden beauty that introduces the listener to the soothing tones of French vocalist Manda for the first time."
containing two remixes and "Priceless" as a B-side
that isn't included on the album. "Priceless" features performance by Bootie Brown of Pharcyde, the distinctive voice of Merry Clayton
on backing vocals and lead vocals of Judie Tzuke
.
Morcheeba
Morcheeba are a British band, mixing influences from trip hop, rock, R&B, and pop.They have produced 7 albums since 1995, two of which reached the UK top ten.-Biography:...
's sixth studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
Dive Deep
Dive Deep
Dive Deep is the sixth studio album by British band Morcheeba released on February 4, 2008 in the United Kingdom. It is also the second studio album recorded without former lead singer Skye Edwards. It features a number of different vocalists, and several songs can be heard on the band's MySpace...
. It was digitally released on April 28, 2008, while it was physically released in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
on May 26, 2008. The song features "bittersweet" vocals of French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
singer Manda.
About the song
Album's producer Paul Godfrey posted his opinion about song on Morcheeba's official website saying:Critical reception
While reviewing the album, many critics praised the song for its laidback and smooth tempo.IndieLondon noted that "Gained the World" is "...a melody-laden beauty that introduces the listener to the soothing tones of French vocalist Manda for the first time."
Music video
The animated music video was directed by Joel Trussell, an American artist who also made the video for "Enjoy the Ride".Single EP
The single was released as an EPExtended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
containing two remixes and "Priceless" as a B-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
that isn't included on the album. "Priceless" features performance by Bootie Brown of Pharcyde, the distinctive voice of Merry Clayton
Merry Clayton
Merry Clayton is an American soul and gospel singer , and an actress...
on backing vocals and lead vocals of Judie Tzuke
Judie Tzuke
Judie Tzuke is an English singer/songwriter. She is most well known for her 1979 hit "Stay With Me Till Dawn", which reached no.16 on the UK Singles Chart.-Early life:...
.
- "Gained the World" – 2:56
- "Priceless" – 5:52
- "Gained the World" (Serious Music Remix) – 2:59
- "Enjoy the Ride" (Jason Bentley Mix) – 5:57