Only This Moment
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"Only This Moment" is the first single from the Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...

 duo Röyksopp
Röyksopp
Röyksopp is a Norwegian electronic music duo from Tromsø, formed in 1998. Since their inception, the band's line-up has included Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland....

's second album The Understanding
The Understanding
The Understanding is the second studio album by Norwegian electronic duo Röyksopp. It was released in the United Kingdom on 4 July 2005 by Wall of Sound and in the United States on 12 July 2005 by Astralwerks. The deluxe edition, including a bonus CD, is sold in a Digipak...

. The track features Kate Havnevik
Kate Havnevik
Kate Havnevik is a singer and songwriter from Oslo, Norway. Her debut album, the critically acclaimed electronica infused Melankton, was released in March 2006 on iTunes and April 2006 in Norway only, before being licensed internationally later...

 on guest vocals and co-writing.

Track listing

  1. "Only This Moment (Radio Edit)" – 3:41
  2. "Only This Moment (Röyksopps Hissige)" – 6:15
  3. "Only This Moment (Headman Remix)" – 7: 05
  4. "Only This Moment (Chab Remix)" – 8:41
  5. "Only This Moment (Alson Braxe and Fred Falke Remix)" – 6:34
  6. "Only This Moment (Royksopps Forsiktige Massasje)" – 4:57
  7. "Sombre Detune" – 4:58

Music video

The music video for "Only This Moment" is closely based on the events of May 1968. The video contains riots, banners and elements of propaganda
Propaganda
Propaganda is a form of communication that is aimed at influencing the attitude of a community toward some cause or position so as to benefit oneself or one's group....

. It was directed by Brendan McNamee and Robert Chandler. The film clip was released on June 19, 2005 a week prior to the single release.

Response

The single was released on June 27, 2005 elsewhere and reaching #33 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

.
The single was featured on the 2006 film Just My Luck starring Lindsay Lohan and Chris Pine. The song can be heard on the dancefloor when Lindsay and Chris share a kiss.

Chart positions

Chart (2005) Position
UK Singles Chart #33

Versions

There are several versions of "Only This Moment" that were released.
  • Only This Moment (Radio Edit
    Radio edit
    In music, a radio edit is a modification to make a song more suitable for airplay, whether it be adjusted for length, profanity, subject matter, instrumentation, or form...

    ).
  • Only This Moment (Röyksopp's Forsiktige Massasje).
  • Only This Moment (Alan Braxe
    Alan Braxe
    Alain Quême, also known as Alan Braxe, is a French electronic music artist. Braxe is most widely known for his collaborative work with electronic bassist Fred Falke and Kris Menace. In 2005 Alan released The Upper Cuts, a collection of his previous released material.-History:Alan Braxe began work...

     and Fred Falke
    Fred Falke
    Frédérick "Fred" Falke is a French based house producer and DJ of German origin.Falke started out as a bass player around 1995 before turning his hand to production work in the late 1990s...

    Remix).
  • Only This Moment (Röyksopp's Hissige).
  • Only This Moment (Headman Remix).
  • Only This Moment (Chab Remix).
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