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Set It Off (Peaches song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Set It Off
| cover = Peaches-Set-It-Off-258025.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Peaches
| album = The Teaches of Peaches
| released = 2001, 2002
| format =
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Electroclash
| length = 3:17 (original)
4:02 (Radio Mix by Tobi Neumann)
| label = Kitty-Yo
| writer = Peaches
| producer = Peaches
| prev_title = Lovertits
| prev_year = 2000
| next_title = Rock Show
| next_year = 2003
| misc =
}}
"'Set It Off'" is a song written and recorded by Peaches. The song was released as the lead promo single from her second album 'The Teaches of Peaches'. The single peaked at number 36 in the UK and was chosen by 'NME' as their single of the week.[http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/2002.html NME End of Year Lists 2002] Rocklist. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
Critical reception
Jim Wirth of 'NME' said, "Filthy, trashy and not entirely unlike Gary Numan after a sex change operation, Peaches is a winner all the way."Wirth, Jim (2002-05-21). [https://www.nme.com/reviews/peaches/6386 Peaches - Set It Off] 'NME'. Retrieved 2010-07-27. Similarly, Mark Desrosiers of PopMatters described the song as "infectious and mnemonic."Desrosiers, Mark (2000). [https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/peaches-teaches Peaches: The Teaches of Peaches] PopMatters. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
'The Face' placed "Set It Off" at number 12 on their Best Singles of 2002 list.[http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/theface.htm#2002 The face Recordings Of The Year] Rocklist. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
Chart performance
"Set It Off" became Peaches' first single to chart on the UK Singles Chart. It is her highest charting single to date on the chart. It debuted at number 36 and spent a total of 12 weeks in the Top 200 singles.
Music videos
Two versions of the video exist. The first one was shot in Super 8 format and consists of three different shots of Peaches united simulating her entire body. Peaches is seen dancing in the video.
Nisker signed to a European contract by Sony. Her second video was a big-budget video for the Tobi Neumman version of song "Set it Off," in which she danced in a locker room and restrooms as her pubic and armpit hair grew to Rapunzel proportions. Sony dropped her after the music video's release and demanded their money back.Meter, William V. (2003-06-23). [https://www.spin.com/2003/06/peaches-shes-very-kinky-girl/ Peaches: She's a Very Kinky Girl] 'SPIN'. Retrieved 2010-05-26. This was the first music video that Peaches made with professional directors.
Track listings
*'German CD single, Maxi single'[http://www.discogs.com/Peaches-Set-It-Off/release/736422 Peaches - Set It Off German CD Single] Discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
# "Set It Off" (Radio Mix by Tobi Neumann) 4:02
# "Set It Off" (DJ Assault Accelerated Funky Mix) 3:03
# "Fuck the Pain Away" (Kid606 Going Back to Bali Remix) 5:02
# "Set It Off" (GMF Mix By Tobi Neumann) 5:33
# "Set It Off" (Lexy & K-Paul Remix) 5:27
# "Set It Off" (Northern Lite Remix) 4:24
*'German (Punkers Remix) CD single'[http://www.discogs.com/Peaches-Set-It-Off-Punkers-Remix/release/105247 Peaches - Set It Off (Punkers Remix)] Discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
# "Set It Off" (Punkers Remix) 4:02
*'UK CD single'[http://www.discogs.com/Peaches-Set-It-Off/release/2239620 Peaches - Set It Off UK CD Single] Discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
# "Set It Off" (Radio Mix by Tobi Neumann) 4:04
Song usage
"Set It Off" has been used in movies 'Walking Tall' and 'Cashback'. In addition, the song is also used in 'The Cut' (episode title: Rewind Me).[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1558470/ Peaches - Filmography] IMDb. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
Charts
References
Category:2001 singles
Category:2002 singles
Category:Peaches (musician) songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Peaches (musician)
Category:Songs written by Peaches (musician)
Category:2000 songs
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