Like a Robot
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| Single by Aqua | ||||
| from the album Megalomania | ||||
| Released | January 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 Electron Studio (Copenhagen, Denmark) | |||
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| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
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| "Like a Robot" on YouTube | ||||
"Like a Robot" is a song from Danish-Norwegian pop band Aqua's third studio album, Megalomania. Initially released as a promotional single[1] on 5 November 2011 producer Lucas Secon reported that "Like a Robot" would be released as the album's international lead single.[2] and was released in Australia and New Zealand in January 2012.[3] It was their first single to come with an "explicit language" warning, with band member René Dif saying: "There’s a million rappers out there who do that too."[4]
Reception
[edit | edit source]Scandipop reviewed the song as; "Amazing, Amazing, Amazing" They added, "...it’s them returning to the clubland from which they came. Squeaky voiced Lene laments a man’s shortcomings in the bedroom department" [5]
Luis Gonzalez of Album Confessions said; “Like A Robot”, a raunchy song that ultimately deals with sex and alcohol. Aqua has forgotten all the past metaphors and innuendos and have decided to be up front with their naughty message. The production is great; the lyrics are fun and get lodged in your brain easily especially the golden chorus.[6]
Jon O'Brien of Allmusic, in a review of Megalomania, said; ""Like a Robot" shows that the band's tongue-in-cheek innuendos have disappointingly been replaced by straightforward explicitness". "[7]
Gaffa's Signe Bønsvig Wehding considered the song to be "among the best tracks on the album", along with "Playmate To Jesus", "Dirty Little Pop Song" and "Sucker For A Superstar"".[8]
The Border Mail gave the album a negative review, but complimented "Like A Robot" for being 'punchy'.[9]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]- Digital download[10]
- "Like a Robot" – 3:39
Credits
[edit | edit source]- Written by Lucas Secon, René Dif, Søren Rasted and Claus Norreen
- Produced by Lucas Secon, Søren Rasted and Claus Norreen
Credits adapted from album liner notes.[11]
Release history
[edit | edit source]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Scandinavia[12] | 12 September 2011 | Digital download | Universal Music |
| Australia[13] | 27 January 2012 | ||
| New Zealand[14] | 30 January 2012 |
- Dates in Australian/New Zealand iTunes have reverted to Scandinavian release date.
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ New Music: Aqua Release Two New Singles: "Like A Robot" and "Playmate to Jesus". Direct Lyrics. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
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- ^ Bønsvig Wehding, Signe (3 October 2011). Aqua: Megalomania Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine. Gaffa. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
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- ^ Playmate to Jesus – Single. Danish iTunes. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
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- ^ Like a Robot - Single by Aqua. iTunes Norway. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ Like a Robot - Single by Aqua. iTunes Australia. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ Like a Robot - Single by Aqua. iTunes New Zealand. Retrieved 5 November 2014.