Pacific State (song)

For other uses, see Pacific State.
"Pacific State"
Single by 808 State
Released21 November 1989 (1989-11-21)[1]
Genre
Length
  • 3:53 (7" edit also known as "Pacific 707")
  • 6:29 (Quadrastate version known as "Pacific State")
  • 5:36 (90 version also known as "Pacific 202")
LabelZTT
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)808 State[7]
808 State singles chronology
"Let Yourself Go" / "Deepville"
(1988) 		"Pacific State"
(1989) 		"The Extended Pleasure of Dance (EP)"
(1990)

"Pacific" is a single by the English electronic music group 808 State, released in 1989. It exists in various mix versions known by different titles, such as "Pacific State" (as included on the Quadrastate mini-album that year) and "Pacific 202" (as included on the album 90).

The song charted for 11 weeks in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.[8]

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  4. ^ Shade, Chris (2016). "New Order - Technique". In Dimery, Robert (ed.). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. London: Cassell Illustrated. p. 609.
  5. ^ Bradley, Larry (November 4, 2014). "The 1980s: 808 State - "Pacific 707". The Alternative Jukebox. Cassell. p. 161. ISBN 978-1-84403-789-6.
  6. ^ "Pacific State - 808 State". Allmusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  7. ^ "Quadrastate". Allmusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  8. ^ "808 State". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 August 2014.