"Sexual Guarantee" is a song by Swedish band Alcazar. It was released as the fourth single from their debut studio album, Casino (2000), and samples Chic's 1979 hit "My Forbidden Lover". The song charted across Europe, reaching the top 20 in Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands.
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| Single by Alcazar | ||||
| from the album Casino | ||||
| Released | 19 November 2001 | |||
| Length | 3:34 | |||
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| "Sexual Guarantee" on YouTube | ||||
Chart performance
editThe single was released in Europe, but in different formats and sleeves. For instance, the UK once again made their own sleeves and used their own Alcazar logo. Alcazar's record company in the UK, BMG, heavily promoted "Sexual Guarantee", with promotional posters put up across London. One of the posters used the slogan "Bye Bye Steps, Welcome Alcazar", referring to the sudden disappearance of British pop band Steps.[1]
The first country to release the single was Sweden, then Finland and the rest of Europe followed. Australia released the band's cover of the Human League's "Don't You Want Me" as a single instead.
Track listing
editCD single
- Original version – 3:34
- Johan S Vocal Club Mix – 5:25
- Fu-Tourist Remix– 5:35
- Johan S Dub Mix – 7:27
Cassette single
- Original version – 3:34
- Fu-Tourist Remix – 5:35
Charts
edit| Chart (2001–2002) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 16 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[3] | 1 |
| Germany (GfK)[4] | 72 |
| Italy (FIMI)[5] | 17 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] | 18 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 30 |
| Scotland (OCC)[8] | 33 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 28 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 46 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 30 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[12] | 22 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Finland | 19 November 2001 | CD | [13] | |
| Europe | 26 November 2001 | [9] | ||
| United Kingdom | 4 March 2002 |
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References
edit- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Alcazar – Sexual Guarantee" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Alcazar – Sexual Guarantee" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Alcazar – Sexual Guarantee" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Alcazar – Sexual Guarantee". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Alcazar" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Alcazar – Sexual Guarantee" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Alcazar – Sexual Guarantee". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Alcazar – Sexual Guarantee". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Alcazar: Sexual Guarantee". click2music.fi (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 14 May 2003. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 4 March 2002: Singles". Music Week. 2 March 2002. p. 29.