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"'Govinda'" is a song by British rock band Kula Shaker, released on their debut album, 'K' (1996). Sung entirely in Sanskrit, the song includes Indian influences and tambura and tabla instrumentation. "Govinda" was issued as a single on 11 November 1996 and peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart.

Kula Shaker made a music video for the song, directed by Michael Geoghegan. The cover artwork for the single featured a Longines Conquest watch, with the band logo and song title in place of the Longines branding. An alternative version of the track, called "Govinda '97, Hari & ST. George", appeared on Kula Shaker's 'Summer Sun EP', released in July 1997.

Background



Lead singer and guitarist Crispian Mills said that the song was born out of an improvisation and based on a Hindu prayer to Krishna. The words 'Govinda jaya jaya' literally mean "Krishna (the Divine Cowherd), Glory, Glory". The text is taken from a Sanskrit devotional chant, titled "Govinda Jaya Jaya". The latter was previously recorded in 1970 by devotees from the London Radha Krishna Temple and released as the B-side of their single "Govinda" (a different song), produced by George Harrison.

Track listings



'UK CD1'

# "Govinda" (radio mix) 3:46

# "Gokula" 2:56

# "Hey Dude" (live at The Astoria) 5:30

# "The Leek" 3:40

'UK CD2'

# "Govinda, Hari & St. George" 3:59

# "Gokula" 2:56

# "Govinda" (Monkey Mafia Pigsy's vision) 6:56

# "Govinda" (Monkey Mafia Ten to Ten) 4:31

'UK 7-inch single'

:A1. "Govinda" (radio mix) 3:46

:B1. "Gokula" 2:56

:B2. "Temple of Everlasting Light" 2:33

'UK cassette single'

:A. "Govinda" (radio mix) 3:46

:B. "Gokula" 2:56

'European and Australian CD single'

# "Govinda" (radio mix)

# "Gokula"

# "Hey Dude" (live at The Astoria)

# "Drop in the Ocean"

# "Govinda" (Monkey Mafia Pigsy's vision)

# "Govinda" (Monkey Mafia Ten to Ten)

Credits and personnel



Credits are taken from the UK CD1 liner notes and the 'K' album booklet.

'Studios'

* Recorded between January and May 1996 at various studios

'Personnel'

* Kula Shaker writing

** Crispian Mills writing, vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, tambura

** Alonza Bevan backing vocals, bass, piano

** Jay Darlington organ, Mellotron, piano

** Paul Winterhart drums

* Gauri backing vocals

* Himangshu Goswami tabla

* John Leckie production, mixing engineering

* John Davis mastering

* Stylorouge image creation and Graphic Precision

* Trevor Rogers photography

* Zefa photography

Charts



References



Category:1996 singles

Category:1996 songs

Category:Britpop songs

Category:Columbia Records singles

Category:Indian mythology in music

Category:Kula Shaker songs

Category:Music videos directed by Michael Geoghegan

Category:Song recordings produced by John Leckie

Category:Songs written by Crispian Mills

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