Sexodus
| "Sexodus" | ||||
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| Single by M.I.A. featuring the Weeknd | ||||
| from the album Matangi | ||||
| Released | 25 May 2015 | |||
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| Length | 4:54 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
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"Sexodus" is a song by English rapper M.I.A. from her fourth studio album, Matangi (2013). It is written by M.I.A. alongside British record producer Switch; Doc McKinney, Illangelo, and the Weeknd are also credited due to a sample of the Weeknd's song "Lonely Star" from his mixtape Thursday. The album version of the song was noted for its "striking" similarities to a different song from the album, "Exodus". However, the single version features War Syntaire and was labelled as being "Re-Loaded With War".[3][4] Before the track was recorded by M.I.A., she offered the song to Madonna.[5][6]
The song was originally titled "This Exodus", before the "Thi" was deleted and M.I.A. kept the typo.[7] M.I.A. performed the song live during her 2013–14 Matangi Tour.[8]
Track listing
- Digital download[9]
- "M.I.A.'s Sexodus Re-Loaded With War" (featuring War Syntaire) – 4:54
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Matangi.[4]
- M.I.A. – vocals
- Hit-Boy – production
- War Syntaire – production, guitar[10]
- Haze Banga – engineering; co-production; mixing
- Geoff Pesche – mastering
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 25 May 2015 | Interscope | [9] |
References
- ^ Reed, Ryan (1 November 2013). "Stream M.I.A.'s New Album, 'Matangi'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (1 November 2013). "M.I.A. Finds Peace On 'Matangi' Album: 'It's A Bit Emo In Places'". Billboard. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ Hogan, Marc (1 November 2013). "M.I.A. and the Weeknd Swap Vocals on Two Near-Identical Tracks". Spin. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ a b Matangi (CD liner notes). M.I.A. N.E.E.T Recordings. 2013. B0019325-02.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Hattenstone, Simon (19 October 2013). "MIA's revolution". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (19 October 2013). "M.I.A. Offered Her Track "Sexodus" to Madonna". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ Kenner, Rob (7 November 2013). "M.I.A. Talks Matangi, Spirituality, Technology, and Why She Was Called "The Female Kanye"". Complex. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ Brown, Harley (2 November 2013). "M.I.A. Kicks Off 'Matangi' Tour with Thunderous NYC Show". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ a b "M.I.A.'s Sexodus Re-Loaded With War (feat. War Syntaire) - Single". iTunes. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "M.I.A.'s Sexodus Re-Loaded With War (feat. War Syntaire)". Amazon.com. Retrieved 28 August 2016.