Hoops (song)
Encyclopedia
"Hoops" is the third and final single
from the debut album Salt Peter by the trip hop
/industrial
band Ruby. It was released in the United States
on January 1, 1996 by the WORK/Creation
labels. Unlike its two predecessors, this single would not chart in the U.S., although it did reach #102 on the United Kingdom
charts.
. Additional production and remixing on track three was by Gantby.
made for it.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from the debut album Salt Peter by the trip hop
Trip hop
Trip hop is a music genre consisting of downtempo electronic music which originated in the early 1990s in England, especially Bristol. Deriving from "post"-acid house, the term was first used by the British music media and press as a way to describe the more experimental variant of breakbeat which...
/industrial
Industrial music
Industrial music is a style of experimental music that draws on transgressive and provocative themes. The term was coined in the mid-1970s with the founding of Industrial Records by the band Throbbing Gristle, and the creation of the slogan "industrial music for industrial people". In general, the...
band Ruby. It was released in the United States
United States
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on January 1, 1996 by the WORK/Creation
Creation Records
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labels. Unlike its two predecessors, this single would not chart in the U.S., although it did reach #102 on the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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charts.
Track listing
- version one:
- "Hoops" (3:51) -Rankine, Walk
- "Hoops" (David Holmes Mix) (8:12) -Rankine, Walk
- "The Whole is Equal to the Sum of its Parts" (Gantby Mix) (4:20) -Rankine, Walk
- total length: (16:23)
- version two:
- "Hoops" (3:51) -Rankine, Walk
- "Salt Water Fish" (Peshay Freshwater Mix) (--:--) -Rankine, Walk
- "Hoops" (Da Lata Mix) (--:--) -Rankine, Walk
- total length: (--:--)
Singles
| Date | Name | Chart | Country | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 1996 | "Hoops" | UK Singles | United Kingdom | #102 |
Production and personnel
The songs on this single were written & produced by Lesley Rankine and Mark Walk. Additional production and remixing on track two was by David HolmesDavid Holmes
David Holmes is the name of:* David Holmes , stuntman and actor in the Harry Potter films* David Holmes , former Chairman of Rangers* David Holmes , former BBC Political Editor...
. Additional production and remixing on track three was by Gantby.
Music video
As with all of Ruby's singles, this song had a promotional videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
made for it.