"Out of Space" is the fourth EP/single released by English

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group the Prodigy in 1992. The song is also featured on their debut album,

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(1992), and is the fourth single from it. The song samples the 1976 song "

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" by Max Romeo as well as some lines by rapper

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on the 1988 track "Critical Beatdown" by

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. The song is arguably the most successful of the Prodigy's early period and was often played live by the band. The

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certified the single gold in May 2021. In 2005 "Out of Space" was released as a remix by

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in the single " Voodoo People / Out of Space" from the greatest hits compilation '' Their Law: The Singles 1990–2005''.

Critical reception

James Masterton wrote in his weekly UK chart commentary, "This track is by far their most commercial yet. It may not progress much further but is their 4th Top 20 entry this year, not a feat to be sniffed at."

Music video

The colour-negative

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for the song, directed by Russell Curtis, featured the band raving in a rural setting.

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was dressed up in a "raver's outfit", wearing white overalls, a face mask and fluorescent gloves, sniffing

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. It also featured footage of the band's live shows at the time and

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es. The video received

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Track listing

XL

*7" vinyl record :A. "Out of Space" :B. "Ruff in the Jungle Bizness" (Uplifting Vibes Remix) (4:17) *12" vinyl record #"Out of Space" (Original Mix) (5:07) #"Out of Space" (Techno Underworld Remix) (4:48) #"Ruff in the Jungle Bizness" (Uplifting Vibes Remix) (4:20) #"Music Reach" (1/2/3/4) (Live) (4:21) *Cassette Single #"Out of Space" (3.41) #"Ruff in the Jungle Bizness" (Uplifting Vibes Remix) (4.20) *CD single #"Out of Space" (Edit) (3:41) #"Out of Space" (Techno Underworld Remix) (4:48) #"Ruff in the Jungle Bizness" (Uplifting Vibes Remix) (4:20) #"Music Reach" (1/2/3/4) (Live) (4:21)

Elektra

*CD single #"Out of Space" (Edit) (3:41) #"Out of Space" (Techno Underworld Remix) (4:48) #"Out of Space" (Millenium Mix) (6:25) #"Out of Space" (Celestial Bodies Mix) (5:44) #"Ruff in the Jungle Bizness" (Uplifting Vibes Mix) (4:20) #"Jericho" (Live Version) (4:22) Tracks 2 and 5 remixed by

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. Tracks 3 and 4 remixed by

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and Teri Bristol.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1992 singles 1992 songs The Prodigy songs Songs written by Liam Howlett XL Recordings singles Songs about outer space