Together (Together song)
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"Together" is the debut song of the collaborative band by Thomas Bangalter
and DJ Falcon
, who are also known as Together
. There is a vocal sample from the movie "Pleasantville"
in the beginning of the song saying "A time has come to make a decision: are we in this thing alone, or are we in it together?" The musical sample is from "Because of You" by Slave
and the vocals are sampled from "Sincerely Yours" by Sweet Sensation
.
for their Alive 2007
live sets. The encore song features Together, along with another hit Roulé
song, Music Sounds Better With You
, in which Thomas Bangalter
also collaborated with other people. The encore also features elements of One More Time
, Human After All
, and The Prime Time of Your Life (Para One Remix).
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...
and DJ Falcon
DJ Falcon
DJ Falcon is a French DJ and record producer.Before producing on Roulé he worked in A&R department at Virgin. In 1999 he released his first EP and produced a Remix of Cassius's "La Mouche" which became an all-time classic song...
, who are also known as Together
Together (band)
Together is a French house duo consisting of DJ Falcon and one-half of Daft Punk, Thomas Bangalter. They released tracks on Bangalter's own label titled Roulé. The duo released two songs: "So Much Love to Give" and "Together"...
. There is a vocal sample from the movie "Pleasantville"
Pleasantville (film)
Pleasantville is a 1998 American fantasy comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by Gary Ross. The film stars Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, William H. Macy, Joan Allen, Marley Shelton and Jeff Daniels. Don Knotts, Paul Walker, Jane Kaczmarek, and J. T. Walsh are also featured.The film...
in the beginning of the song saying "A time has come to make a decision: are we in this thing alone, or are we in it together?" The musical sample is from "Because of You" by Slave
Slave (band)
Slave was an Ohio funk band popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Trumpeter Steve Washington and Mark Hicks formed the group in Dayton, Ohio in 1975.-Career:Trombonist Floyd Miller teamed with Tom Lockett Jr...
and the vocals are sampled from "Sincerely Yours" by Sweet Sensation
Sweet Sensation
Sweet Sensation was a Puerto Rican female freestyle-dance music trio from The Bronx, New York.-History:Formed in 1986, In The Bronx . The original group members were Betty LeBron and sisters Margie and Mari Fernandez. Originally on Next Plateau Records, in 1988 they were picked up by Atco and...
.
Uses
The song has been used by Daft PunkDaft 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...
for their Alive 2007
Alive 2007
Alive 2007 is a live album by Daft Punk, first released on November 19, 2007. It is the second album recorded live by the duo, following Alive 1997...
live sets. The encore song features Together, along with another hit Roulé
Roulé
Roulé is a French record label that was founded in 1995 by Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk fame. There exists a sister label called Scratché, which has had only one release to date by the Buffalo Bunch who now release on the Crydamoure and We Rock Music labels.-Label history:The use of the name...
song, Music Sounds Better With You
Music Sounds Better with You
"Music Sounds Better with You" is a 1998 single by French house music band Stardust. The vocal performance of the song was provided by Benjamin Diamond of the band. The song uses a sample of the song "Fate" by Chaka Khan, which appeared on her 1981 album What Cha' Gonna Do for Me...
, in which 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...
also collaborated with other people. The encore also features elements of One More Time
One More Time (Daft Punk song)
"One More Time" is a song by Daft Punk first released as a single on 13 November 2000 and later included in the 2001 album Discovery. The song's vocal performance by Romanthony is heavily auto-tuned and compressed. As part of the album, the track is featured in the introduction to the film...
, Human After All
Human After All (song)
"Human After All" is Daft Punk's third single and the title track from their third studio album, Human After All. It was released as a single on October 31, 2005. "Human After All" is the only single from the album released without an accompanying music video...
, and The Prime Time of Your Life (Para One Remix).