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1982 (Miss Kittin & The Hacker song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = 1982
| cover = Miss kittin the hacker-1982.jpg
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| type = single
| artist = Miss Kittin & The Hacker
| EP = Champagne
| released = 1997
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| genre = Electroclash, tech house
| length =
| label = International DeeJay Gigolo
| writer = Caroline Herv, Michel Amato
| producer = Caroline Herv, Michel Amato
| chronology = Miss Kittin
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| next_title = The Vogue
| next_year = 2000
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"'1982'" is a song by French recording duo Miss Kittin & The Hacker. It is the first single from the EP 'Champagne' (1997) and became one of the first anthems of the electroclash scene. It was later included on the duo's debut studio album 'First Album' (2001), and has been remixed by Vitalic and Anthony Rother.
Composition
"1982" is credited as an electroclash and tech house song. The lyrics reference Visage's "Fade to Gray", New Orders "Blue Monday", Kraftwerk's "The Robots" and "The Man-Machine", Depeche Modes "Just Can't Get Enough", Soft Cells "Tainted Love", and Telexs "Moskow Diskow."
Critical reception
Richard Moroder Juzwiak of Stylus Magazine described the song as one of the first songs of the electroclash genre, further noting, "Kittin lampoons the scene as she creates it, and shows love for those without whom, electroclash wouldnt be possible."
Cultural impact
In 1998, the song was featured on the compilation album 'Just the Best 3/98' by Ariola Records, which charted at number two on both the Austrian Albums Chart and the Swiss Albums Chart. Later that year, the song was also featured on the compilation album 'Love Parade 1998 - One World One Future' by Low Spirit, which charted at number nine on the Austrian Albums Chart and at number four on the Swiss Albums Chart. In 2002, the song was included on compilation album 'Ultra.80's vs Electro' by Ultra Records.
Live performances
Miss Kittin performed "1982" live at the Snar festival. She also included it on her album 'Live at Snar'.
Track listings
*'German EP'
:A1. "Gigolo Intro" - 1:52
:A2. "Frank Sinatra" - 3:51
:A3. "The Grey Area" - 5:16
:B1. "1982" - 5:17
:B2. "Gratin Dauphinois" - 3:31
:B3. "Gigolo Outro" - 2:02
:B4. "Dirty Talk" - 2:05
*'German (Anthony Rother) Vinyl, 12-inch single'
:A1. "1982 (Anthony Rother 2005 Remix)"-
*'Italian Vinyl, 12-inch single'
:A1. "1982 (Club Mix)" - 5:17
:A2. "1982 (Radio Edit)" - 3:05
:B1. "Frank Sinatra" - 4:00
:B2. "Gigolo Intro" - 1:53
References
Category:1997 songs
Category:1997 debut singles
Category:Miss Kittin songs
Category:Electroclash songs
Category:Songs about music
Category:Songs written by Miss Kittin
Category:Songs written by The Hacker
Category:Fiction set in 1982
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