"Living Darfur" (also known as "Living") is the first single from Mattafix's album Rhythm and Hymns, released in 2007. The beginning of the song sounds similar to a part of Madonna's song "Mother and Father", taken from her 2003 release American Life.[1] The Zulu part of the song is a sample of South African song "Umagubane" by Chicco Twala.[2]
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| Single by Mattafix featuring Matt Damon | ||||
| from the album Rhythm & Hymns | ||||
| Released | 7 September 2007 (Digital) 22 October 2007 (Physical) | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Length | 4:15 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records (EMI International), Angel Music, Beegood Limited, Buddhist Punk | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Marlon Roudette/Sello 'Chicco' Twala | |||
| Mattafix featuring Matt Damon singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editThe music video, funded by Mick Jagger and set in a refugee camp, aims to raise awareness for Darfur and catch the attention of the United Nations. It was released on 16 September 2007, which is "Global Day for Darfur".[3][4][5] The video was shot in Eastern Chad on the border of Darfur. Matt Damon makes a brief cameo in the video.[6]
Track listings
editDigital download
edit- "Living Darfur" (Marlon Roudette/Chico Twala)
CD single
edit- "Living Darfur" (Marlon Roudette/Chico Twala)
- "Living Darfur" (Desert Eagle Discs Remix)
Enhanced CD single
edit- "Living Darfur"
- "Living Darfur" (Desert Eagle Discs Remix)
- "Living Darfur" (Video)
EP
edit- "Living Darfur"
- "Living Darfur" (Instrumental)
- "Living Darfur" (Subway Remix)
- "Living Darfur" (Desert Eagle Discs Remix)
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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References
edit- ^ Living Darfur Archived 2007-11-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Chicco - Umagubane. YouTube. 13 March 2010. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ "風俗経験の浅い男が風俗にいくとどうなるのか". Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ "Musicvideowire.com". Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ "Darfur Music Video Hopes to Open Eyes". Ecorazzi. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ Living Darfur (Official Music Video). YouTube. 19 September 2007. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ "Mattafix – Living Darfur" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Mattafix – Living Darfur" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Mattafix – Living Darfur" (in French). Ultratip.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 42. týden 2007 in the date selector. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Mattafix – Living Darfur" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Mattafix – Living Darfur" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ "Mattafix – Living Darfur". Top Digital Download.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200750 into search. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "Mattafix – Living Darfur". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2008 – hitparade.ch". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 May 2020.