"Set It Off" is a song written and recorded by Peaches. The song was released as the lead promo single from her second album ''

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''. The single peaked at number 36 in the UK and was chosen by ''

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'' as their single of the week.

Critical reception

Jim Wirth of ''

'' said, "Filthy, trashy and not entirely unlike

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after a sex change operation, Peaches is a winner all the way." Similarly, Mark Desrosiers of

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described the song as "infectious and mnemonic." ''

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'' placed "Set It Off" at number 12 on their Best Singles of 2002 list.

Chart performance

"Set It Off" became Peaches' first single to chart on the

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. It is her highest charting single to date on the chart. It debuted at number 36 and spent a total of 12 weeks in the Top 200 singles.

Music videos

Two versions of the video exist. The first one was shot in

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format and consists of three different shots of Peaches united simulating her entire body. Peaches is seen dancing in the video. Nisker signed to a European contract by

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. Her second video was a big-budget video for the Tobi Neumman version of song "Set it Off," in which she danced in a locker room and restrooms as her pubic and armpit hair grew to Rapunzel proportions. Sony dropped her after the music video's release and demanded their money back.Meter, William V. (2003-06-23)
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''. Retrieved 2010-05-26. This was the first music video that Peaches made with professional directors.

Track listings

*German CD single, Maxi single # "Set It Off" (Radio Mix by Tobi Neumann) – 4:02 # "Set It Off" (DJ Assault Accelerated Funky Mix) – 3:03 # "

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" ( Kid606 Going Back to Bali Remix) – 5:02 # "Set It Off" (GMF Mix By Tobi Neumann) – 5:33 # "Set It Off" (

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Remix) – 5:27 # "Set It Off" (Northern Lite Remix) – 4:24 *German (Punkers Remix) CD single # "Set It Off" (Punkers Remix) – 4:02 *UK CD singlePeaches - Set It Off UK CD Single

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. Retrieved 2010-06-09. # "Set It Off" (Radio Mix by Tobi Neumann) – 4:04

Song usage

"Set It Off" has been used in movies '' Walking Tall'' and '' Cashback''. In addition, the song is also used in '' The Cut'' (episode title: Rewind Me).Peaches - Filmography

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Charts

References

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