Set It Off (Peaches song)
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"Set It Off" is a song written and recorded by Peaches
. The song was released as the lead promo single from her debut album The Teaches of Peaches
. The single peaked at #36 in the UK and was chosen by NME
as their single of the week.
said, "Filthy, trashy and not entirely unlike Gary Numan
after a sex change operation, Peaches is a winner all the way." Similarly, Mark Desrosiers of PopMatters
described the song as "infectious and mnemonic."
The Face
placed "Set It Off" at #12 on the Best Singles of 2002.
. It is her highest charting single to date on the chart. It debuted at #36 and spent a total of 12 weeks in the Top 200 singles.
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. This was the first music video that Peaches made with professional directors.
and Cashback
. In addition, the song is also used in The Cut
(episode title: Rewind Me).
Peaches (musician)
Merrill Beth Nisker , better known by her stage name Peaches, is a Canadian electronic musician and performance artist who lives in Berlin, Germany. Her songs are noted for disregarding traditional gender norms and their use of sexually explicit lyrics...
. The song was released as the lead promo single from her debut album The Teaches of Peaches
The Teaches of Peaches
The Teaches of Peaches is the second studio album by Canadian recording artist Peaches, and her first under the stage name Peaches. It was released on September 5, 2000 by Kitty-Yo...
. The single peaked at #36 in the UK and was chosen by NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
as their single of the week.
Critical reception
Jim Wirth of NMENME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
said, "Filthy, trashy and not entirely unlike Gary Numan
Gary Numan
Gary Numan is an English singer, composer, and musician, most widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" and "Cars". His signature sound consisted of heavy synthesizer hooks fed through guitar effects pedals.Numan is considered a pioneer of commercial electronic music...
after a sex change operation, Peaches is a winner all the way." Similarly, Mark Desrosiers of PopMatters
PopMatters
PopMatters is an international webzine of cultural criticism that covers many aspects of popular culture. PopMatters publishes reviews, interviews, and detailed essays on most cultural products and expressions in areas such as music, television, films, books, video games, comics, sports, theater,...
described the song as "infectious and mnemonic."
The Face
The Face (magazine)
The Face was a British music, fashion and culture monthly magazine started in May 1980 by Nick Logan.-1980s:Logan had previously created the teen pop magazine Smash Hits, and had been an editor at the New Musical Express in the 1970s before launching The Face in 1980.The magazine was influential in...
placed "Set It Off" at #12 on the Best Singles of 2002.
Chart performance
"Set It Off" became Peaches' first single to chart on the UK Singles ChartUK 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 ...
. It is her highest charting single to date on the chart. It debuted at #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 8Super 8 mm film
Super 8 mm film is a motion picture film format released in 1965 by Eastman Kodak as an improvement of the older "Double" or "Regular" 8 mm home movie format....
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
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
. 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. This was the first music video that Peaches made with professional directors.
Track listings
- German CD single, Maxi single
- "Set It Off (Radio Mix by Tobi Neumann)" - 4:02
- "Set It Off (DJ AssaultDJ AssaultCraig De Sean Adams , better known by his stage name DJ Assault is a hip hop musician from Detroit, Michigan. Collecting 12" and 45's since age 7, he would go on to be one of the most recognized DJs and producers of Detroit Dance music.-Biography:Together with producer Mr...
Accelerated Funky Mix)" - 3:03 - "Fuck the Pain AwayFuck the Pain Away"Fuck the Pain Away" is an electroclash song by Peaches. It is considered her breakthrough song, and because of its widespread licensing in films as well as numerous official and unofficial cover versions is held by many of her fans to be responsible for her increasing popularity...
(Kid606Kid606Kid606 is the stage name of Miguel Trost De Pedro, an electronic musician who was born 1979 July in Caracas, Venezuela, raised in San Diego and later moved to San Francisco...
Going Back To Bali Remix)" - 5:02 - "Set It Off (GMF Mix By Tobi Neumann)" - 5:33
- "Set It Off (Lexy & K-PaulLexy & K-PaulLexy & K-Paul are two DJs from Berlin.The duo is composed of Alexander Gerlach and Kai Michael Paul, formerly Kai Michael Fuchs . Lexy is also a member of the project Die Raketen, which also consists of Adel Dior and Jan-Eric Scholz...
Remix)" - 5:27 - "Set It Off (Northern Lite Remix)" - 4:24
- German (Punkers Remix) CD single
- "Set It Off (Punkers Remix)" - 4:02
- UK CD single
- "Set It Off (Radio Mix by Tobi Neumann)" - 4:04
Song usage
"Set It Off" has been used in movies Walking TallWalking Tall (2004 film)
Walking Tall is a 2004 remake of the 1973 film of the same name. It stars Dwayne Johnson and Johnny Knoxville. Like the original film, it was based on real-life Sheriff Buford Pusser, however, the main character's name was changed to "Chris Vaughn"...
and Cashback
Cashback (film)
Cashback is the name of two films directed by Sean Ellis: a 2004 short film and a 2006 feature film. Both were produced by Lene Bausager, starring Sean Biggerstaff and Emilia Fox. The feature was released by Magnolia Pictures in late 2006 and also starred Michelle Ryan...
. In addition, the song is also used in The Cut
The Cut (BBC series)
The Cut is a BBC television soap opera for teenagers, first broadcast in September 2009. The series was developed by BBC Switch and Holby City writer, Al Smith in collaboration with KateModern producer Pete Gibbons and Hollyoaks director, Sarah Walker...
(episode title: Rewind Me).
Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| 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 ... |
36 |