Civilization (Justice song)

"Civilization"
Single by Justice
from the album Audio, Video, Disco
B-sideDemo (12")
Released28 March 2011 (2011-03-28)
Recorded2010–11 in Paris, France
Genre
Length4:11
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Gaspard Augé
  • Xavier de Rosnay
  • Ali Love
Producer(s)Justice
Justice singles chronology
"TThhEe PPaARRtTYY"
(2009)
"Civilization"
(2011)
"Audio, Video, Disco"
(2011)
Music video
"Justice - Civilization (Official Video)" at YouTube

"Civilization" is a single by the French band Justice and the first from their second studio album Audio, Video, Disco.[1] The single, Justice's first via Elektra Records, was initially set to be released on iTunes on 4 April 2011, before becoming available on other digital retailers on April 11.[2] The track was released early through iTunes France on 28 March and globally through iTunes on 29 March 2011.[3]

The track features vocals from British singer Ali Love.[4] The song was previewed in a two-minute advertisement for Adidas, which was directed by Romain Gavras and later as opening theme of Eurosport's coverage MCE Insurance British Superbikes in 2011 to 2012.[5] Gavras has worked with Justice previously, directing the music video for their song "Stress" in 2008, and filming a documentary 'A Cross In The Universe' about Justice's American tour in 2008.[6] The single was re-released on 6 June with remixes from Mr. Oizo and The Fucking Champs.

  1. ^ "Justice releasing 'Civilization' comeback single – video". NME. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
  2. ^ "New Justice Single - Civilization". Elektra Records. Archived from the original on 25 March 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Civilization - Single de Justice". Apple. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  4. ^ "Justice. Ali Love. Civilization". electronic rumours. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
  5. ^ "Listen to Justice's New Single". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  6. ^ Cochrane, Lauren (25 September 2010). "Romain Gavras: Born Free director is no stranger to Stress". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 21 March 2011.