"New York, New York" is a song by American

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musician

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. The song features guest vocals by

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. It was released as the first and only single from his

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'' Go – The Very Best of Moby'' on October 23, 2006. The cover image of the single depicts Moby himself sitting front of the

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on the

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. The

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was directed by Jen Miller and features a satirical

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performance by the Varsity Interpretive Dance Squad.

Track listing

* CD single # "New York, New York" – 3:47 # " Go" – 6:00 * CD single # "New York, New York" – 7:38 # "New York, New York" – 5:56 # "New York, New York" – 7:17 # "New York, New York" – 11:22 # "New York, New York" – 5:32 * 12-inch single # "New York, New York" – 7:38 # "Go" – 7:05 * 12-inch single # "New York, New York" — 5:59 # "

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" — 8:36 # " In My Heart" — 7:30 * 12-inch single # "New York, New York" — 11:22 # "Porcelain" — 6:40 # "Porcelain" — 6:40 * Digital single # "New York, New York" – 3:47 # "Go" – 7:04

Charts

References

External links

* {{authority control 2006 singles 2006 songs Moby songs Debbie Harry songs Songs about New York City Songs written by Moby Mute Records singles