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{{Infobox song
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| album = [[Hotel (album)|Hotel]]
| album = [[Hotel (album)|Hotel]]
| B-side = Mulholland
| B-side = Mulholland
| released = {{start date|2005|2|28}}<ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=25|date=February 26, 2005}}</ref>
| released = February 28, 2005
| recorded = 2004
| recorded = 2004
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| genre = [[Electronica]], [[dance-rock]]
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| length = {{ubl|3:14 {{small|(album version)}}|3:08 {{small|(single version)}}}}
| length = {{ubl|3:14 (album version)|3:08 (single version)}}
| label = [[Mute Records|Mute]]
| label = [[Mute Records|Mute]]
| writer = Moby
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"'''Lift Me Up'''" is a song by American [[electronica]] musician [[Moby]]. It was released as the first single from his seventh [[studio album]] ''[[Hotel (album)|Hotel]]'' on February 28, 2005. It achieved success in many countries, including Italy, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, and Spain, where it was a top ten hit.
"'''Lift Me Up'''" is a song by American [[electronica]] musician [[Moby]]. It was released as the first single from his seventh [[studio album]], ''[[Hotel (album)|Hotel]]'' (2005), on February 28, 2005. It achieved success in many countries, including Italy, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, and Spain, where it was a top ten hit.


==Background==
==Background==
Moby claims to have written the song in 2004 after the re-election of President [[George W. Bush]], adding that it reflected his consideration to emigrate to [[Canada]] in protest.{{citation needed|date=September 2011}} Moby has stated that the theme of the song is about the rise of global intolerance and fundamentalism.<ref name=MobyJournal>{{cite web|title=Moby's Web site (article on lyrics and the song's meaning)|url=http://www.moby.com/journal/2005-06-03/lift_me.html|accessdate=10 March 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311025631/http://www.moby.com/journal/2005-06-03/lift_me.html|archivedate=11 March 2016}}</ref> The word "Ama" in the [[Refrain|chorus]] (''"lift me up, higher now, Ama"''), that was often misheard and vastly misinterpreted, was meant to sound like a name of an unspecific [[deity]]. According to Moby, it was based on the "ah" sound that commonly appears in the [[names of God]] in many languages.<ref name=MobyJournal/>
Moby claims to have written the song in 2004 after the re-election of President [[George W. Bush]], adding that it reflected his consideration to emigrate to [[Canada]] in protest.{{citation needed|date=September 2011}} Moby has stated that the theme of the song is about the rise of global intolerance and fundamentalism.<ref name=MobyJournal>{{cite web|title=Moby's Web site (article on lyrics and the song's meaning)|url=http://www.moby.com/journal/2005-06-03/lift_me.html|accessdate=March 10, 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311025631/http://www.moby.com/journal/2005-06-03/lift_me.html|archivedate=March 11, 2016}}</ref> The word "Ama" in the [[Refrain|chorus]] (''"lift me up, higher now, Ama"''), that was often misheard and vastly misinterpreted, was meant to sound like a name of an unspecific [[deity]]. According to Moby, it was based on the "ah" sound that commonly appears in the [[names of God]] in many languages.<ref name=MobyJournal/>


This song originally was to be sung with [[The Sisters of Mercy]]'s singer [[Andrew Eldritch]] and is partly inspired by that band's material.
This song originally was to be sung with [[The Sisters of Mercy]]'s singer [[Andrew Eldritch]] and is partly inspired by that band's material.


==Use in media==
==Use in media==
In 2005, the song was used as an [[epilogue|outro]] for Australia's ''[[Nine's Wide World of Sports]]'' coverage;{{citation needed|date=September 2011}} in Italy, in a commercial for [[Vodafone]];<ref>{{cite web |url=http://corporate.vodafone.it/area-stampa/comunicati-stampa/comunicato/643 |title=Vodafone: on air dal 5 marzo nuovi spot per live! Music e live! TV - Comunicati stampa 2005 - Vodafone Italia |publisher=Corporate.vodafone.it |date= |accessdate=2014-05-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105041819/http://corporate.vodafone.it/area-stampa/comunicati-stampa/comunicato/643 |archive-date=2013-11-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and on [[ITV Sport]], for the theme of their [[Formula One]] coverage from 2006 to 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=ITV F1 Intro 2008|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs_VC24304Q&hd=1|work=ITV F1 Covrage|publisher=ITV|accessdate=18 March 2012}}</ref> This was remixed with a variety of sounds to give it a faster pace. The song was featured in the racing game ''[[Asphalt: Urban GT 2]]'' for [[N-Gage (device)|N-Gage]] and [[Nintendo DS]], and was used in the Beatmania series of rhythm games.{{citation needed|date=September 2011}} The track was also the theme for Discovery Quest's Expedition Borneo on the [[Discovery Channel]] in February 2007.{{citation needed|date=September 2011}} As well, the song was featured in the thirteenth episode of the third season of ''[[Doctor Who]]''.{{citation needed|date=September 2011}}
In 2005, the song was used as an [[epilogue|outro]] for Australia's ''[[Nine's Wide World of Sports]]'' coverage;{{citation needed|date=September 2011}} in Italy, in a commercial for [[Vodafone]];<ref>{{cite web |url=http://corporate.vodafone.it/area-stampa/comunicati-stampa/comunicato/643 |title=Vodafone: on air dal 5 marzo nuovi spot per live! Music e live! TV - Comunicati stampa 2005 - Vodafone Italia |publisher=Corporate.vodafone.it |date= |accessdate=May 22, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105041819/http://corporate.vodafone.it/area-stampa/comunicati-stampa/comunicato/643 |archive-date=November 5, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and on [[ITV Sport]], for the theme of their [[Formula One]] coverage from 2006 to 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=ITV F1 Intro 2008|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs_VC24304Q&hd=1|work=ITV F1 Covrage|publisher=ITV|accessdate=March 18, 2012}}</ref> This was remixed with a variety of sounds to give it a faster pace. The song was featured in the racing game ''[[Asphalt: Urban GT 2]]'' for [[N-Gage (device)|N-Gage]] and [[Nintendo DS]], and was used in the Beatmania series of rhythm games.{{citation needed|date=September 2011}} The track was also the theme for Discovery Quest's Expedition Borneo on the [[Discovery Channel]] in February 2007.{{citation needed|date=September 2011}} As well, the song was featured in the thirteenth episode of the third season of ''[[Doctor Who]]''.{{citation needed|date=September 2011}}


== Track listing ==
==Track listings==
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* Brian Sperber – backing vocals
* Brian Sperber – backing vocals
* Jason Candler – backing vocals
* Jason Candler – backing vocals
* [[Kurt Uenala]] – backing vocals
* Kurt Uenala – backing vocals
* Orion Simprini – backing vocals
* Orion Simprini – backing vocals
* Shayna Steele – backing vocals
* Shayna Steele – backing vocals
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===Weekly charts===
===Weekly charts===
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===Year-end charts===
===Year-end charts===
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!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2005|title=Jaaroverzichten 2005|publisher=[[Ultratop]]|language=nl|access-date=September 25, 2011 }}</ref>
!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2005|title=Jaaroverzichten 2005|publisher=[[Ultratop]]|language=nl|access-date=September 25, 2011}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2005|title=Rapports Annuels 2005|publisher=[[Ultratop]]|language=fr|access-date=September 25, 2011}}</ref>
!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2005|title=Rapports Annuels 2005|publisher=Ultratop|language=fr|access-date=September 25, 2011}}</ref>
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{{Certification Table Top}}
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|type=single|title=Lift Me Up|artist=Moby|award=Gold|relyear=2005|certyear=2005|certmonth=10|accessdate=February 26, 2018}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|type=single|title=Lift Me Up|artist=Moby|award=Gold|relyear=2005|certyear=2005|certmonth=10|accessdate=February 26, 2018}}
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Revision as of 14:09, 10 October 2021

"Lift Me Up"
Single by Moby
from the album Hotel
B-side"Mulholland"
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2005 (2005-02-28)[1]
Recorded2004
Length
  • 3:14 (album version)
  • 3:08 (single version)
LabelMute
Songwriter(s)Moby
Producer(s)Moby
Moby singles chronology
"Make Love Fuck War"
(2004) 		"Lift Me Up"
(2005) 		"Raining Again"
(2005)

"Lift Me Up" is a song by American electronica musician Moby. It was released as the first single from his seventh studio album, Hotel (2005), on February 28, 2005. It achieved success in many countries, including Italy, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, and Spain, where it was a top ten hit.

Background

Moby claims to have written the song in 2004 after the re-election of President George W. Bush, adding that it reflected his consideration to emigrate to Canada in protest.[citation needed] Moby has stated that the theme of the song is about the rise of global intolerance and fundamentalism.[2] The word "Ama" in the chorus ("lift me up, higher now, Ama"), that was often misheard and vastly misinterpreted, was meant to sound like a name of an unspecific deity. According to Moby, it was based on the "ah" sound that commonly appears in the names of God in many languages.[2]

This song originally was to be sung with The Sisters of Mercy's singer Andrew Eldritch and is partly inspired by that band's material.

Use in media

In 2005, the song was used as an outro for Australia's Nine's Wide World of Sports coverage;[citation needed] in Italy, in a commercial for Vodafone;[3] and on ITV Sport, for the theme of their Formula One coverage from 2006 to 2008.[4] This was remixed with a variety of sounds to give it a faster pace. The song was featured in the racing game Asphalt: Urban GT 2 for N-Gage and Nintendo DS, and was used in the Beatmania series of rhythm games.[citation needed] The track was also the theme for Discovery Quest's Expedition Borneo on the Discovery Channel in February 2007.[citation needed] As well, the song was featured in the thirteenth episode of the third season of Doctor Who.[citation needed]

Track listings

Personnel

  • Moby – vocals, instrumentation, writing, engineering, production
  • Brian Sperber – engineering, mixing
  • Scott Frassetto – drums
  • Brian Sperber – backing vocals
  • Jason Candler – backing vocals
  • Kurt Uenala – backing vocals
  • Orion Simprini – backing vocals
  • Shayna Steele – backing vocals
  • Graphic Therapy and NYC – artwork
  • Danny Clinch – photography

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[37] Gold 200,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. February 26, 2005. p. 25.
  2. ^ a b "Moby's Web site (article on lyrics and the song's meaning)". Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "Vodafone: on air dal 5 marzo nuovi spot per live! Music e live! TV - Comunicati stampa 2005 - Vodafone Italia". Corporate.vodafone.it. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  4. ^ "ITV F1 Intro 2008". ITV F1 Covrage. ITV. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  5. ^ "Moby – Lift Me Up" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  6. ^ "Moby – Lift Me Up" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  7. ^ "Moby – Lift Me Up" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  8. ^ "Moby – Lift Me Up" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  9. ^ "Oficiální Česká Hitparáda - Pro týden 8/2005" (in Czech). IFPI ČR. Archived from the original on March 6, 2005. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  10. ^ "Moby – Lift Me Up". Tracklisten. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  11. ^ "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 18. April 30, 2005. p. 101. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  12. ^ "Moby: Lift Me Up" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  13. ^ "Moby – Lift Me Up" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  14. ^ "Moby – Lift Me Up" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  15. ^ "IFPI Greece Top 50 Singles archive". Archived from the original on August 26, 2005. Retrieved August 26, 2005.
  16. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  17. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  18. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Lift Me Up". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  19. ^ "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 10 March 2005". GfK Chart-Track. Retrieved June 19, 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
  20. ^ "Moby – Lift Me Up". Top Digital Download. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  21. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 13, 2005" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  22. ^ "Moby – Lift Me Up" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  23. ^ "Moby – Lift Me Up". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  24. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  25. ^ "Moby – Lift Me Up" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  26. ^ "Moby – Lift Me Up". Singles Top 100. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  27. ^ "Moby – Lift Me Up". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  28. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  29. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  30. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2005" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  31. ^ "Rapports Annuels 2005" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  32. ^ "Tops de L'année | Top Singles 2005" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  33. ^ "Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 2005" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  34. ^ "Classifiche annuali 2005 FIMI Nielsen, dominano gli artisti italiani" (in Italian). FIMI. Archived from the original on May 6, 2006. Retrieved January 15, 2021. Click on Scarica l'allegato.
  35. ^ "Romanian Top 100: Top of the Year 2005" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on April 10, 2006. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  36. ^ "Top 50 – Pop Rock: Cierre de Año, 2005" (PDF) (in Spanish). Record Report. December 24, 2005. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2008. Retrieved June 23, 2021. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; July 8, 2006 suggested (help)
  37. ^ "French single certifications – Moby – Lift Me Up" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
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