"My Culture" is a song by British trip hop duo 1 Giant Leap released as the first single from their debut album, 1 Giant Leap (2002), on 8 April 2002. The track features vocals from Maxi Jazz and Robbie Williams. The song peaked at 9 in the United Kingdom and charted within the top 40 in Australia, Italy, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. The first few lines of Williams' lyrics are the same as a part of the hidden track "Hello Sir" from his debut album, Life thru a Lens (1997).
Music video The music video starts with a comet crashing into a planet creating a universe and human civilisation as the Earth continues to rapidly evolve further in time. At the end of the video many children from different cultures walk into a building shaped rocket which launches up into space.
Track listings UK CD single "My Culture" (radio edit) "My Culture" (We Love This mix) "Racing Away" (album version) "My Culture" (enhanced video)
UK 12-inch single "My Culture" (Goldtrix main mix) – 7:23 "My Culture" (album version) – 5:30 "My Culture" (Mutiny mix) – 7:00
UK cassette single "My Culture" (radio edit) "Racing Away" (album version)
European CD single "My Culture" (radio edit) "My Culture" (We Love This mix)
Australian CD single "My Culture" (radio edit) "My Culture" (We Love This mix) "Racing Away" (album version)
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2002)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)34Europe (European Hit Radio)9Romania (Romanian Top 100)62
Year-end charts Chart (2002)PositionEurope (European Hit Radio)60UK Singles (OCC)171
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom8 April 2002Palm PicturesAustralia29 April 2002CDFestival MushroomNew Zealand27 May 2002United States16 September 2002Triple A radioPalm Pictures14 October 2002
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