"Satellites" is the first single by Petra Marklund (performing as September) from her second album In Orbit, and is the first single released under her contract with Catchy Tunes. The single was a success in Sweden and Finland and was later released in variety of countries worldwide, such as Poland, Romania, Spain, Israel, the United Kingdom and the United States, being September's first international release. "Satellites" is considered September's second biggest hit to date (after "Cry for You"), becoming a hit in almost all countries it was released in.
| "Satellites" | ||||
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| Single by September | ||||
| from the album In Orbit | ||||
| Released | 6 July 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Genre | Europop, dance-pop | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Catchy Tunes | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jonas von der Burg, Anoo Bhagavan, Niclas von der Burg | |||
| Producer(s) | Jonas von der Burg | |||
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Portuguese television network SIC used the song to promote its now discontinued WAP service, SIC Música. This helped the song gain popularity in Portugal resulting in it becoming a hit, being one of the most played songs on Portuguese radio stations in 2007.
Usage in media edit
The song was used by Portuguese television network SIC as a promotional song for the now discontinued WAP service SIC Música. It was also used in the Portuguese show Floribella.
Critical reception edit
"Satellites" was well received by both critics and audience. The Swedish magazine Sonic named Satellites one of the top 15 Euro disco songs of all time. "The team of producers behind this lush dream, painted in equal parts viscos and house, have understood the genius of the eternally simple," writes their reviewer Sara Martinsson.[1]
Music video edit
The music video for the song was produced by Swedish company Wreck. It was released in 2005 and is featured on the album In Orbit. It premiered on Catchy Tunes' Myspace account on 29 May 2007.[2] The video features September dancing while wearing different colored scarves: red, yellow and orange, all wearing a white dress. The audio tracks used in the US and German versions of the video are different from the audio track found on the album: the US Mix is slightly shorter and features additional bells, the German Radio Edit is a less electronic version of the song.
Live performances edit
The song was performed live at Portugal's Golden Globes.
Track listings edit
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Official versions edit
- Album Version/Radio Edit (3:16)
- Club Junkies Mix (6:11)
- Club Junkies Remix Radio (3:41)
- Clubstar Remix (5:23)
- Dancing DJs Remix (5:47)
- Danny D Extended Mix (6:17)
- Danny D Radio Edit Remix (3:49)
- Dave Ramone Extended (5:52) (unreleased)
- Electro Mix Long (4:52)
- Electro Mix Short (3:29)
- Extended (4:34)
- Flip & Fill Remix (5:45)
- Hard2Beat Edit (3:15)
- KB Project Remix (5:53)
- Live Acoustic Version (3:03)
- US Mix/German Radio Edit (3:06)
- Soul Seekerz Dub (7:08)
- Soul Seekerz Remix (7:24)
- The Disco Boys Remix (7:12)
- The Disco Boys Remix Radio Edit (4:19)
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
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| Scandinavia | 6 July 2005 | Catchy Tunes | CD single, digital download |
| France | 2005 | Airplay Records | CD single, 12" vinyl, digital download |
| Italy | 2005 | Do It Yourself Entertainment | 12" vinyl |
| Australasia | 18 April 2006 | Deluxe | CD single, digital download |
| United States | 11 July 2006 | Robbins Entertainment | CD single, digital download |
| United Kingdom | 25 September 2006 | All Around the World | CD single, digital download |
| Germany | 1 December 2006 | Kontor Records | CD single, digital download |
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Sweden (GLF)[13] | Platinum | 20,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ September | September fansite
- ^ CatchyTunes (29 May 2007). "September – Satellites Video". Myspace. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
- ^ September — Satellites. TopHit. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "September: Satellites" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
- ^ "Nielsen Music Control". Archived from the original on 21 November 2006. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "Romanian Top 100 – Top 10" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 5 February 2006. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "September – Satellites". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "CIS Year-End Radio Hits (2005)". Tophit. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Årslista Singlar, 2005" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "CIS Year-End Radio Hits (2006)". Tophit. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Romanian Top 100 – Top of the Year 2006". Archived from the original on 12 February 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2006" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2020.