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Random Access Memories (10th Anniversary Edition)
File:Random Access Memories 10th Anniversary Edition.jpg
Compilation album by
Daft Punk
Released12 May 2023
Recorded2008–2013
Genre
Length110:46
Label
Producer
Daft Punk chronology
Homework (Remixes)
(2022) 		Random Access Memories (10th Anniversary Edition)
(2023) 		Random Access Memories (Drumless Edition)
(2023)
Singles from Random Access Memories (10th Anniversary Edition)
  1. "The Writing of Fragments of Time"
    Released: 22 March 2023
  2. "GLBTM (Studio Outtakes)"
    Released: 20 April 2023
  3. "Infinity Repeating (2013 Demo)"
    Released: 12 May 2023

Random Access Memories (10th Anniversary Edition) is the third compilation album by French electronic duo Daft Punk. It is an anniversary reissue of the duo's final studio album Random Access Memories containing an extra disc with 35 minutes of bonus content, including unreleased demos and outtakes. The reissue was released on 12 May 2023.

Promotion and release

On 22 February 2021, Daft Punk announced they had split.[1] Exactly two years later, on 22 February 2023, the duo announced a 10th anniversary edition of Random Access Memories would release, containing a bonus disc of demos and outtakes.[2] This was the second consecutive year the duo had announced a new release on the anniversary of their split, as a 25th anniversary release of their album Homework, including a newly compiled remix album, was announced on 22 February 2022.[3]

Thomas Bangalter, during the promotion of his solo project Mythologies, said Daft Punk had wanted to not "spoil the narrative" while they were active, but felt more comfortable revealing parts of their creative process now that "the story has ended".[4]

The reissue includes the version of "Touch" used in the video announcing Daft Punk's disbandment. A Dolby Atmos version of the reissue was also released the same day as the reissue, featuring the original 13 album tracks and “The Writing of Fragments of Time” remixed in the format.[5]

The first single from the reissue, "The Writing of Fragments of Time", featuring Todd Edwards, was released on 22 March, along with a music video directed by Daft Punk's creative director, Cédric Hervet.[6] "GLBTM (Studio Outtakes)" was released on 20 April, featuring previously unused studio recordings by Chilly Gonzales and other session musicians for "Give Life Back to Music".[7][8]

Another single, "Infinity Repeating (2013 Demo)", features Julian Casablancas and the Voidz. The song and an accompanying music video directed by Warren Fu premiered on 11 May at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France.[9][10] Casablancas discussed the song in interviews in 2014.[11][12] The video, the song, and the bonus disc of the reissue are all based on an infinity loop.[13] Daft Punk called the track their "last song ever" in its press release.[14]

The week before the reissue's release, coordinates and the date of 11 May 2023 appeared in Spotify visualizers for specific songs off the original album, teasing a global event happening in ten cities: Berlin, Buenos Aires, London, Mexico City, New York City, Paris, Santa Monica, São Paulo, Sydney, and Tokyo.[15][16] Later that week, it was revealed that Snapchat had partnered with Daft Punk's creative team to promote the reissue using augmented reality filters and lenses.[17] Worldwide users could use the app to get early access to the track "Horizon", with attendees at the ten cities getting to participate in a geolocated scavenger hunt.[18][19]

The release of the reissue resulted in the album reappearing at the top of the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart and within the top 10 on the Billboard 200.[20][21]

Memory Tapes

In promotion of the 10th anniversary reissue, the band released a video series throughout the year called Memory Tapes.[22] The series' guests include Julian Casablancas, Chilly Gonzales, Panda Bear, DJ Falcon, Todd Edwards, Nile Rodgers, Pharrell Williams, Paul Williams and Chris Caswell.[23] The videos were shot at Gang Studios in Paris and Henson Studios in Los Angeles and feature behind-the-scenes footage of the recording of Random Access Memories.[24][25]

Made up of eight episodes, the series features many of the album's collaborators reflecting on the duo's status, music, and split. Julian Casablancas discusses the creation of "Instant Crush" and "Infinity Repeating," saying he thought the latter was a fitting song to "end Daft Punk on forever," while also joking that the idea was "dramatic," not believing the duo would stay permanently split.[26][27] Chilly Gonzales called the duo's work on the album "Stanley Kubrick levels of planning" when discussing his piano solo on "Within."[28]

Collaborators DJ Falcon and Todd Edwards spoke on the duo's split as well, with Falcon specifically praising the choice to end Daft Punk with the song and video for "Infinity Repeating".[29] Edwards expressed regret that Daft Punk did not tour Random Access Memories, but stated he was not shocked when they split, saying the two "were already going in different directions, musically".[30][31]

Track listing

Random Access Memories track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Give Life Back to Music"
4:34
2."The Game of Love"
  • Bangalter
  • de Homem-Christo
5:22
3."Giorgio by Moroder"
9:04
4."Within"
3:48
5."Instant Crush" (featuring Julian Casablancas)
5:37
6."Lose Yourself to Dance" (featuring Pharrell Williams)
5:53
7."Touch" (featuring Paul Williams)
8:19
8."Get Lucky" (featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rogers)
  • Bangalter
  • de Homem-Christo
  • Rodgers
  • Pharrell Williams
6:09
9."Beyond"
  • Bangalter
  • Caswell
  • de Homem-Christo
  • Paul Williams Jr.
4:50
10."Motherboard"
  • Bangalter
  • de Homem-Christo
5:41
11."Fragments of Time" (featuring Todd Edwards)
4:39
12."Doin' It Right" (featuring Panda Bear)
4:11
13."Contact"
6:23
Total length:74:28
10th anniversary edition bonus disc
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Horizon Ouverture"
  • Bangalter
  • de Homem-Christo
2:08
15."Horizon (Japan CD)"
  • Bangalter
  • de Homem-Christo
4:25
16."GLBTM (Studio Outtakes)"
  • Bangalter
  • de Homem-Christo
  • Jackson, Jr.
  • Rodgers
6:22
17."Infinity Repeating (2013 Demo)" (featuring Julian Casablancas + The Voidz)
  • Bangalter
  • Casablancas
  • de Homem-Christo
4:00
18."GL (Early Take)" (featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers)
  • Bangalter
  • de Homem-Christo
  • Pharrell Williams
0:33
19."Prime (2012 Unfinished)"
  • Bangalter
  • de Homem-Christo
4:46
20."LYTD (Vocoder Tests)" (featuring Pharrell Williams)
  • Bangalter
  • de Homem-Christo
  • Rodgers
  • Pharrell Williams
2:08
21."The Writing of Fragments of Time" (featuring Todd Edwards)
  • Bangalter
  • de Homem-Christo
  • Edwards
8:17
22."Touch (2021 Epilogue)" (featuring Paul Williams)
  • Bangalter
  • Caswell
  • de Homem-Christo
  • Paul Williams, Jr.
3:00
Total length:110:46

Sample credits

Drumless Edition

On 28 September 2023, Daft Punk announced another anniversary reissue, a remix album called Random Access Memories (Drumless Edition). It is set to release on 17 November 2023 and includes the original 13 album tracks without any drum or percussive elements. "Within (Drumless Edition)" was released as a promotional single along with the album announcement.[33] As with the 10th anniversary reissue, a Dolby Atmos version of the reissue will also be released the same day.[34][35]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Random Access Memories: 10th Anniversary Edition
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[36] 14
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[37] 20
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[38] 50
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[39] 11
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[40] 8
Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[41] 4

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