Perfect Replacement

"Perfect Replacement"
Single by Example
from the album The Evolution of Man
Released 24 February 2013
Format Digital download
Recorded 2011–12
Genre
Length 3:28
Label Ministry of Sound
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Feed Me
Example singles chronology
"Close Enemies"
(2012)		 "Perfect Replacement"
(2013)		 "All the Wrong Places"
(2013)
The Evolution of Man track listing
"Close Enemies"
(2)		 "Perfect Replacement"
(3)		 "Crying Out For Help"
(4)

"Perfect Replacement" is a song by British recording artist Example. It was released as the third single from his fourth studio album, The Evolution of Man, on 24 February 2013 following his UK arena tour. The song was written by Elliot Gleave and Feed Me, the latter who also produced the song.

Background and release

"Perfect Replacement" received its live debut in August 2012 at the V Festival,[2] and was played on 17 September 2012 at the iTunes Festival.[3] The track received its radio debut on Greg James' BBC Radio 1 show on 15 November 2012, where Gleave announced it was to be released as a single.

On 6 December 2012, the remixes on the EP were announced. The single was due to feature remixes from R3hab & Hard Rock Sofa, Danny Howard, Datsik, Route 94 and Toyboy & Robin.[4] However, the Route 94 remix was not finished in time to be released.[5] The Danny Howard and R3hab & Hard Rock Sofa remixes were uploaded to the Ministry of Sound YouTube channel on 21 December 2012 and 2 January 2013 respectively,[6][7] while the Datsik remix was uploaded on UKF Music's channel UKFDubstep.[8]

Music video

Gleave requested that members of the public applied to feature as ravers in the video, to be filmed on 10 December.[9] The video shoot was finished on 11 December 2012. The video was released onto YouTube at 12:30 am on New Year's Day 2013, at a total length of four minutes and twenty-four seconds.[10]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Perfect Replacement" (Radio Edit)3:27
2."Perfect Replacement" (Extended Mix)5:18
3."Perfect Replacement" (Danny Howard Remix)5:57
4."Perfect Replacement" (R3hab & Hard Rock Sofa Extended Vocal Mix)6:29
5."Perfect Replacement" (Datsik Remix)4:05
6."Perfect Replacement" (Toyboy & Robin's 1999 Remix)3:57

Chart performance

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 56
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[12] 38
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[13] 9
UK Indie (Official Charts Company)[14] 7
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[15] 46

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 24 February 2013 Digital download Ministry of Sound

References

  1. ↑ Colin Tewksbury (February 10, 2013). "Album Review: Example - The Evolution Of Man - EARMILK". EarMilk.
  2. ↑ Adam Bychawski (July 26, 2012). "Example announces new single details". NME.
  3. ↑ Adam Silverstein (18 September 2012). "Example at iTunes Festival, Roundhouse, London - Review". Digital Spy.
  4. ↑ Matthew Grimalda (24 December 2012). "EXAMPLE – PERFECT REPLACEMENT (R3HAB & HARD ROCK SOFA REMIX)". Mix Junkies.
  5. ↑ "Twitter / example: he never finished it mate". Twitter. 2 January 2013.
  6. ↑ "Example – Perfect Replacement (Danny Howard Remix) (Ministry of Sound TV) – YouTube". YouTube. 21 December 2012.
  7. ↑ "Example – 'Perfect Replacement' (R3hab & Hard Rock Sofa Extended Vocal Mix) (Ministry of Sound TV) – YouTube". YouTube. 2 January 2013.
  8. ↑ "Example – Perfect Replacement (Datsik Remix)". UKF. January 11, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Twitter / example: Looking for ravers for my ...". Twitter. 5 December 2012.
  10. ↑ "Example – 'Perfect Replacement' (Official Video)". Capital FM. 2 January 2013.
  11. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 09, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
  12. ↑ "Archive Chart: 3 March 2013". Scottish Singles Top 40.
  13. ↑ "February 2013/ Archive Chart: 23 February 2013" UK Dance Chart.
  14. ↑ "February 2013/ Archive Chart: 23 February 2013" UK Indie Chart.
  15. ↑ "February 2013/ Archive Chart: 23 February 2013" UK Singles Chart.
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