It Takes a Muscle

"It Takes a Muscle"
Single by M.I.A.
from the album Maya
Released 20 December 2010 (2010-12-20)
Format Digital download
Genre Dubtronica
Length 3:03
Label
Writer(s)
  • Michael Mulders
  • Henri Overduin
Producer(s) Diplo
M.I.A. singles chronology
"Tell Me Why"
(2010)
"It Takes a Muscle"
(2010)
"Internet Connection"
(2011)

"It Takes a Muscle" is a song by British recording artist M.I.A. from her third studio album, Maya (2010). It is a cover of the song "It Takes a Muscle to Fall in Love" by Dutch project Spectral Display and was written by the act's members Michael Mulders and Henri Overduin. It was originally released in 1982 as a single from their debut album Spectral Display.[1]

Production of M.I.A.'s version was handled by Diplo and incorporated reggae elements.[2] The single was released worldwide as a digital download, under license to XL Recordings and N.E.E.T. Recordings, on 20 December 2010. Prior to the official release of the single, Diplo uploaded the song to his SoundCloud account on 26 October 2010.[3] The song served as the sixth single from the album. After audience encouragement, M.I.A. performed "It Takes a Muscle" at Terminal 5, New York City in September and on British TV show Later... with Jools Holland in December 2010.[4] The track received positive feedback from music critics.[5][6][7]

Promo copies of the single announced that a music video for the song, directed by Spike Jonze, would be released.[8] However, the video was never released and it is unknown whether it has ever been filmed.

Track listing

Digital download[9]
  1. "It Takes a Muscle" – 3:03
  2. "It Takes a Muscle" (Pearson Sound Refix) – 5:53
Promo CD[8]
  1. "It Takes a Muscle" (Radio Edit) – 2:38
  2. "It Takes a Muscle" (Original) – 3:00
12" single[10]
  1. "It Takes a Muscle" (Pearson Sound Refix)

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Worldwide 20 December 2010 Digital download, streaming XL Recordings, N.E.E.T. Recordings

References

  1. "Spectral Display - It Takes A Muscle To Fall In Love (Vinyl) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  2. Maya (deluxe edition liner notes). M.I.A. N.E.E.T Recordings. 2010. XLCD497X.
  3. "M.I.A - It Takes A Muscle". SoundCloud. October 26, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  4. "BBC Two - Later... with Jools Holland, Series 37, Episode 8, M.I.A. - It Takes A Muscle". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  5. "Track by Track: M.I.A.'s // / Y / - FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music.". www.factmag.com. June 23, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  6. Emily Bick (July 13, 2010). "The Quietus | Reviews | MIA". thequietus.com. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  7. Rob Harvilla (July 13, 2010). "M.I.A. Is Mad at You". www.villagevoice.com. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  8. 1 2 "M.I.A. (2) - It Takes A Muscle (CDr) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  9. "It Takes a Muscle - Single". iTunes. December 20, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  10. "M.I.A. (2) - It Takes A Muscle (Pearson Sound Refix) (Vinyl) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
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