Digital Love
Encyclopedia
"Digital Love" is a song by the French
electronic music duo Daft Punk
. It was released as the third single from the album Discovery
. As part of the album, the song is featured in the film Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
.
(mp3 clip). The sample was worked into an electronic pop song about unspoken love with lyrics by DJ Sneak
and vocals performed by Daft Punk.
The track is known for the guitar solo featured prominently on its second half. Thomas Bangalter
revealed that the solo was created using a mixture of elements, aided by music sequencer
s. "No one plays solos in their songs anymore, but we wanted to include some on the album." Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
also noted the duo's use of in-studio equipment to evoke the sound of a previous artist:
The American band Hellogoodbye
often uses the first two verses of "Digital Love" in place of the second verse of the song "Here (In Your Arms)
" when performing live. A live version of the song, performed by Danish group Alphabeat
is available as part of an iTunes Live EP.
" due to equal club play. It charted at #14 on the UK Singles Chart
and made #9 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play
chart in the United States
. It also reached #67 in Australia, promoted along with its B-side, "Aerodynamic".
The song was featured in a GAP television advertisement. It featured both members of Daft Punk wearing their robotic helmets and gloves as well as GAP denim shirts and jeans. They appeared dancing with Juliette Lewis
. When asked about Daft Punk's dancing in the ad, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
stated "It looks really simple to do, but when you're on a step with the crew, it's really not, even though the choreographer was really nice."
In East Asia
, it is featured in various commercials for Nokia
; in South Asia it was used in the heavily marketed Nokia 5300
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
electronic music duo Daft Punk
Daft Punk
Daft Punk are an electronic music duo consisting of French musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter . Daft Punk reached significant popularity in the late 1990s house movement in France and met with continued success in the years following, combining elements of house with synthpop...
. It was released as the third single from the album Discovery
Discovery (Daft Punk album)
Discovery is the second studio album by the French house duo Daft Punk, released in March 2001. It marks a shift in the sound from Chicago house, which they were previously known for, to disco, post-disco and synthpop-inspired house...
. As part of the album, the song is featured in the film Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
is a feature-length Japanese animated musical film originally released on December 1, 2003. The film is the visual realization of Discovery, an album by Daft Punk. Each track from the album has been animated as an episode in the story of the abduction and rescue of an interstellar pop band...
.
Composition
As documented in the Discovery liner notes, the song features a sample of "I Love You More" by George DukeGeorge Duke
George Duke is a multi-faceted American musician, known as a keyboard pioneer, composer, singer and producer in both jazz and popular mainstream musical genres. He has worked with numerous acclaimed artists as arranger, music director, writer and co-writer, record producer and professor of music...
(mp3 clip). The sample was worked into an electronic pop song about unspoken love with lyrics by DJ Sneak
DJ Sneak
DJ Sneak is a Puerto Rican house music DJ and producer raised in Chicago, Illinois. He is noted as being one of the second wave of Chicago house producers, as well as a member of the vanguard of late-1990s United States house producers.-Biography:In 1983, Sneak moved to the city...
and vocals performed by Daft Punk.
The track is known for the guitar solo featured prominently on its second half. Thomas Bangalter
Thomas Bangalter
Thomas Bangalter is a French electronic musician best known as a member of the French house music duo Daft Punk. He has also recorded and released music as a member of the trio Stardust, the duo Together, and as a solo artist including compositions for the film Irréversible.Thomas Bangalter owns a...
revealed that the solo was created using a mixture of elements, aided by music sequencer
Music sequencer
The music sequencer is a device or computer software to record, edit, play back the music, by handling note and performance information in several forms, typically :...
s. "No one plays solos in their songs anymore, but we wanted to include some on the album." Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
Guillaume Emmanuel "Guy-Manuel" de Homem-Christo; is a founding member of the French house music duo Daft Punk, along with Thomas Bangalter. He has also produced several works from his record label Crydamoure with label co-owner Éric Chedeville. He and Chedeville formed the musical duo Le Knight...
also noted the duo's use of in-studio equipment to evoke the sound of a previous artist:
The American band Hellogoodbye
Hellogoodbye
Hellogoodbye is a power pop band that was formed in Huntington Beach, California in 2001 by singer Forrest Kline. They were signed to Drive-Thru Records and released their first full-length album Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! in 2006, in addition to their previously released EP Hellogoodbye...
often uses the first two verses of "Digital Love" in place of the second verse of the song "Here (In Your Arms)
Here (In Your Arms)
"Here " is the lead single from Hellogoodbye's debut album Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!, released in 2006. The song was certified platinum in the United States and remains the band's most successful song to date.-Chart performance:...
" when performing live. A live version of the song, performed by Danish group Alphabeat
Alphabeat
Alphabeat are a Danish pop band from Silkeborg, fronted by singers Stine Bramsen and Anders SG and signed to Polydor Records. Their single "Fascination" was a major hit in Denmark during the summer of 2007 and a significant hit in the United Kingdom in 2008...
is available as part of an iTunes Live EP.
Reception
"Digital Love" charted backed with "AerodynamicAerodynamic (song)
"Aerodynamic" is an instrumental track by Daft Punk featuring a prominent guitar solo. The track was released on March 28, 2001 as the second single from the Discovery album.-Composition:...
" due to equal club play. It charted at #14 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and made #9 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It also reached #67 in Australia, promoted along with its B-side, "Aerodynamic".
The song was featured in a GAP television advertisement. It featured both members of Daft Punk wearing their robotic helmets and gloves as well as GAP denim shirts and jeans. They appeared dancing with Juliette Lewis
Juliette Lewis
Juliette Lewis is an American actress and musician. She gained international fame for her role in the 1991 thriller Cape Fear for which she was nominated for both an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress...
. When asked about Daft Punk's dancing in the ad, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
Guillaume Emmanuel "Guy-Manuel" de Homem-Christo; is a founding member of the French house music duo Daft Punk, along with Thomas Bangalter. He has also produced several works from his record label Crydamoure with label co-owner Éric Chedeville. He and Chedeville formed the musical duo Le Knight...
stated "It looks really simple to do, but when you're on a step with the crew, it's really not, even though the choreographer was really nice."
In East Asia
East Asia
East Asia or Eastern Asia is a subregion of Asia that can be defined in either geographical or cultural terms...
, it is featured in various commercials for Nokia
Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
; in South Asia it was used in the heavily marketed Nokia 5300
Nokia 5300
Nokia 5300 XpressMusic is a Nokia Series 40 3rd Edition FP2 mobile phone by Nokia. It was launched in the third quarter of 2006. Nokia 5300 is the most popular and many units sold in all XpressMusic phones, and among one of the most favorite Nokia unit phones....
.
Single track listing
- "Digital Love" (radio edit) – 3:58
- "Digital Love" (album version) – 4:58
- "Digital Love" (Digital Dub) – 4:58
- "AerodynamicAerodynamic (song)"Aerodynamic" is an instrumental track by Daft Punk featuring a prominent guitar solo. The track was released on March 28, 2001 as the second single from the Discovery album.-Composition:...
" - "Aerodynamite"