Stock Exchange (song)
| "Stock Exchange" | ||||
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| Single by Miss Kittin & The Hacker | ||||
| from the album First Album | ||||
| Released | 10 February 2003 (Germany)[1] 25 February 2003 (U.S.)[2] | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Electroclash, electronica | |||
| Length | 5:22 | |||
| Label | International DeeJay Gigolo Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Caroline Hervé, Michel Amato | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Stock Exchange" on Vimeo | ||||
"Stock Exchange" is the third single from the duo Miss Kittin & The Hacker's debut album First Album.
Writing and inspiration
Lyrically, "Stock Exchange" deals with the life of a high end Wall Street businesslady. The lyrics support this, including how the men "touch her bum in the lift of the Empire State [building]". And also the lyrics, "Is it real this pink punk costume I wear? All the time to seduce Japanese 'hommes d'affaire' [English:businessmen]." She also has suicidal ideations as she sings that she is "dreaming of a hot bath, cutting my veins."
Composition
"Stock Exchange" is credited as an electroclash song with disco and rave influences.[3]
Critical reception
Mark Beaumont of NME said that Miss Kittin "monotones like a German robot Cheeky Girl over some nifty "Vice City" disco, prompting a moral debate on whether its possible to sexually assualt [sic] a lift tannoy system."[4]
Cultural impact
"Stock Exchange" appeared on the mix albums Fuck Me I'm Famous by David Guetta,[5] and FabricLive.33 by Spank Rock.[6]
Music video
The music video for "Stock Exchange" was directed by Régis Brochier of 7th Floor Productions.[7]
Live performances
Miss Kittin performed "Stock Exchange" live at the Sónar festival and included it on her album Live at Sónar.[8]
Track listing
- "Stock Exchange (Original)" –
- "Stock Exchange (Adam Sky Remix)" –
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[9] | 118 |
| UK Dance Singles Chart[10] | 14 |
References
- ^ Miss Kittin & The Hacker - Stock Exchange Discogs. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
- ^ ((( Stock Exchange - Overview ))) Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- ^ "De:Bug Reviews » Miss Kittin & Da Hacker – Stock Exchange Woman (International Deejay Gigolos/104)". Debug (in German). 2003-01-10. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
- ^ Beaumont, Mark (2003-02-18). Miss Kittin And The Hacker : Stock Exchange NME. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- ^ David Guetta - Just A Little More Love / F*** Me, I'm Famous Discogs. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
- ^ Spank Rock - FabricLive. 33 Discogs. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
- ^ (2009-05-06). Miss Kittin The Hacker : Stock Exchange Woman videoclip[permanent dead link] 7th Floor. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- ^ "Miss Kittin - Live At Sónar (CD)". Discogs. Zinc Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
- ^ Chart Log UK : M - My Vitriol Zobbel. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
- ^ Top 40 Dance Singles (30/03/2004) BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 2010-07-21.