Midnight in a Perfect World

DJ Shadow

About Midnight in a Perfect World

"Midnight in a Perfect World" is a song by American DJ and music producer DJ Shadow. It was released as the lead single from his debut studio album, Endtroducing....., on September 2, 1996. The song peaked at number 52 on the Scottish Singles Chart and number 54 on the UK Singles Chart.


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1996
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Insight, foresight, more sight
The clock on the wall is a quarter past midnight

I don't love you
Heading to garden of love, ah
Life come seeking of love, of love

Midnight, midnight, midnight, midnight

Now, now, now, now, now, now
Ah ooh
12 o'clock
Ah ooh
Rock rock rock rock the midnight rush
Ah ooh
Ah ooh

Now, now, now, now, now, now

Midnight, midnight, midnight, midnight

I don't love you
The midnight rush
Heading to garden of love, ah
Life come seeking of love , of love
Oh oh oh oh oh oh

Now now now now now approach now approaching now approach now approaching
Now now now now now now now now approaching midni-
Now now now now now now approaching mid
Now now now now approaching midni-
Now now approaching now now now now approaching midnight

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DJ Shadow

Joshua Paul "Josh" Davis (born June 29, 1972), better known by his stage name DJ Shadow, is an American music producer and DJ. He is considered a prominent figure in the development of instrumental hip hop and first gained notice with the release of his highly acclaimed debut album Endtroducing....., which was the first album to be recorded using only sampled sounds. He has an exceptionally large personal record collection, with over 60,000 records. He is the cousin of singer and guitarist Richie Kotzen. more »

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Written by: JOSH DAVIS, PEKKA POHJOLA

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Midnight in a Perfect World" by DJ Shadow is widely regarded as a trip-hop track, a sub-genre of electronic music marked by its blending of hip-hop rhythms with elements of soul, funk, and jazz.
Album Achievement
The song is off the album "Endtroducing.....", which holds the 2001 Guinness World Record for being the first fully sampled album in history, with all its music and sounds directly sampled from other artist's tracks.
Release Date
Released in 1996, "Midnight in a Perfect World" was offered as the lead single from DJ Shadow's critically acclaimed debut album, "Endtroducing....."
Song Composition
The song showcases the artist's unique style, blending together sampled pieces from "The Madness Subsides" by Pekka Pohjola and "Sower of Seeds" by Baraka.
Unique Sound
"Midnight in a Perfect World" is renowned for its cinematic, atmospheric sound. It offers a slow, steady rhythm blended with mellow instrumental melodies, creating an almost hypnotic soundscape.
Critical Acclaim
It has garnered immense critical acclaim and is often cited as one of the greatest trip-hop songs ever made.
DJ Shadow's Technique
DJ Shadow's technique in producing this track, along with others on the album, involve the heavy use of sampling disparate pieces of music in a way that creates a new and coherent whole.
Pop Culture Appearance
The song appeared in various popular culture mediums such as a soundtrack for the 2006 short film, "Dark Days", and as part of the soundtrack for the 2001 racing video game, "Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX".
Career Impact
"Midnight in a Perfect World" is one of DJ Shadow's most popular and influential tracks, helping establish his reputation and growth in the industry.
Meaning Behind the Song
DJ Shadow has described the track as a reflection on transitions, capturing the mood of moving from one emotional space into another - hence the title "Midnight in a Perfect World".

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