Doncamatic
"Doncamatic" is a single by British alternative band Gorillaz. The track features British singer Daley.[5] The single was released on 21 November 2010 via digital download,[6] with a physical release following the next day. It charted at No.37 in the UK Charts and as of 2020, remains their last UK Top 40 hit.
"Doncamatic" | ||||
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Single by Gorillaz featuring Daley | ||||
from the album The Singles Collection 2001–2011 | ||||
Released | 21 November 2010 | |||
Recorded | September 2010 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:22 | |||
Label | Parlophone | |||
Songwriter(s) | Damon Albarn, Jamie Hewlett, Gareth Daley | |||
Producer(s) | Gorillaz | |||
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Daley singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Doncamatic" on YouTube |
The track's title refers to Korg's Disc Rotary Electric Auto Rhythm Machine Donca Matic DA-20. Released in 1963, it was the first rhythm machine manufactured by Korg.[7] A later version of this machine can be seen built onto the right side of the contraption behind Daley in the music video.
Music video
The music video premiered worldwide on 15 November 2010 on Myspace.[8] The video features a live-action Daley in a one-man submarine, on his journey to join Gorillaz and the rest of the collaborators on Plastic Beach.[9] 2-D, dressed as a sailor, can be seen on a small screen inside the submarine during the "talk to me" portions of the song, as if he is trying to contact Daley. Daley travels all around the ocean to find Plastic Beach, seeing different kinds of fish, such as the Superfast Jellyfish seen in the "On Melancholy Hill", "Stylo", and "Superfast Jellyfish" music videos. He also finds the wreckage of the M. Harriet. At the end of the video, he travels around the island underwater and rises up on the surface, finally arriving at Plastic Beach.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writers | Length |
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1. | "Doncamatic" | Gorillaz, Daley | 3:22 |
2. | "Doncamatic" (Joker Remix) | Gorillaz, Daley | 4:45 |
No. | Title | Writers | Length |
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1. | "Doncamatic" | Gorillaz, Daley | 3:22 |
2. | "Empire Ants" (Paul Harris & Paul Rogers Vocal Mix featuring Little Dragon) | Gorillaz, Yukimi Nagano | 3:53 |
No. | Title | Writers | Length |
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1. | "Doncamatic" | Gorillaz, Daley | 3:22 |
2. | "Doncamatic" (Joker Remix) | Gorillaz, Daley | 4:46 |
3. | "Album Mixtape" | Gorillaz | 8:29 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Doncamatic" | 3:22 |
2. | "Doncamatic" (instrumental version) | 3:22 |
Personnel
- Daley: vocals
- Damon Albarn: vocals, synthesizers, drum programming, sampled loops, production
- Suzi Winstanley: production
- Nelson De Freitas: production
Chart performance
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[12] | 60 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] | 40 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[14] | 37 |
References
- "Gorillaz Feat. Daley – "Doncamatic"". MTV Iggy. MTV. Archived from the original on 1 July 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- Wilkening, Matthew. "Gorillaz, 'Doncamatic (All Played Out)' Feat. Daley -- New Song". AOL Radio. AOL. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- "5 Questions With ... Daley". Grammy.com. Grammy. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- Hattem, Julian. "Gorillaz: "Doncamatic (All Played Out)" (Joker Remix)". Prefixmag.com. Prefix Magazine. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- News - BREAKING NEWS! Brand new Gorillaz single to be played on Zane Lowe show & Youtube tonight! Archived 11 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Gorillaz.com (5 October 2010). Retrieved on 16 November 2010.
- iTunes Store. itunes.apple.com. Retrieved on 16 November 2010.
- "The 14 drum machines that shaped modern music". 22 September 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- "Gorillaz Doncamatic (Feat. Daley)". Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- News - World premiere of the NEW GORILLAZ VIDEO Doncamatic on MySpace Archived 16 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Gorillaz.com. Retrieved on 16 November 2010.
- "Gorillaz Doncamatic". Archived from the original on 21 November 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- Doncamatic (feat. Daley): Gorillaz Featuring Daley: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads. Amazon.co.uk (1 January 1970). Retrieved on 16 November 2010.
- "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 29 November 2010" (PDF) (1083). Pandora Archive. 29 November 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2011. Cite journal requires
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(help) - "Dutchcharts.nl – Gorillaz feat. Daley – Doncamatic (All Played Out)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.