Living Darfur
"Living Darfur" | |
---|---|
Song |
"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 Chico.[2] which is "Indoda Yami nantsi la ilele khona/Indoda yami ubaba wabantwana bam/ Mina nezingane zami sohlala simkhumbula (My man, this is where he lies/My man, the father of my kids/My kids and I will always miss him).
Music video
The 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
This section needs expansion with: songwriters. You can help by adding to it. (September 2010) |
Digital download
- "Living Darfur" (Marlon Roudette/Chico Twala)
CD single
- "Living Darfur" (Marlon Roudette/Chico Twala)
- "Living Darfur" (Desert Eagle Discs Remix)
Enhanced CD single
- "Living Darfur"
- "Living Darfur" (Desert Eagle Discs Remix)
- "Living Darfur" (Video)
EP
- "Living Darfur"
- "Living Darfur" (Instrumental)
- "Living Darfur" (Subway Remix)
- "Living Darfur" (Desert Eagle Discs Remix)
Peak chart positions
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
---|---|
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] | 21 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] | 50 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[9] | 12 |
ERROR: MUST PROVIDE year FOR Czech CHART | 41 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] | 50 |
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) | 31 |
France (SNEP)[10] | 50 |
songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS | 32 |
Italy (FIMI)[11] | 2 |
Poland (ZPAV) | 34 |
ERROR: MUST PROVIDE year FOR Slovak CHART | 40 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] | 13 |
Turkish Singles Chart | 32 |
References
- ^ Living Darfur
- ^ Chicco - Umagubane. YouTube. 13 March 2010. 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". 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. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ "Mattafix – Living Darfur" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ a b "Mattafix – Living Darfur" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Mattafix – Living Darfur" (in French). Ultratip.
- ^ "Mattafix – Living Darfur" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Mattafix – Living Darfur". Top Digital Download.
- ^ "Mattafix – Living Darfur". Swiss Singles Chart.