//GORILLAZ DISCOGRAPHY//

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All formats unless otherwise stated	Remixes promo CD

The second single released from Plastic Beach. Or was it? Even in the digitial download age, where singles are often released without a physical format to buy, whether Superfast Jellyfish received a single release of any sort is controversial amongst fans. The song received a play on Zane Lowe's radio show on 25th February and was uploaded to Gorillaz' official Youtube channel directly after (the only other track from Plastic Beach not accompanied by a video to get the same upload to Gorillaz' official Youtube was White Flag, a little later), being only the second track from Plastic Beach to be heard by the general public. Soon after, Miles Leonard, Parlophone boss (Gorillaz' UK record label) stated that Superfast Jellyfish would be the second single off the album, in an interview. A CD promo was issued, and after that, a remixes CD promo. Further remixes were also released around the same time (nine using the official remix parts eventually emerged, see below). Also, in the music press (e.g. Music Week) dates of May 10th and May 17th were given at different times as the 'release date' of the single in the UK (nothing related to the single happened on either of these dates). Fans speculated that the single had been cancelled, however, it may be that this kind of promo only release of the single was what had been envisaged all along. Work on the On Melancholy Hill video had begun as early as January, so it cannot have been that a video had ever been intended for a release in or around May. Finally, the Gorillaz official website called On Melancholy Hill the 'third single' off Plastic Beach, in an official news posting when the iTunes LP for that single was released. The song did not gain major radio play and was not playlisted by any major stations. No video was made or released for the song, although what was termed a 'visual accompaniment' (on Gorillaz' official Youtube) was released as part of the Plastic Beach iTunes LP, and later uploaded to the Gorillaz Youtube account. This was a low budget video, directed by James Coore, featuring a man dancing in pyjamas and interacting with CGI jellyfish.. Finally, the song, as an mp3, was included for those people who paid £1.50 to gain access to the PC/Mac version of the 'Escape To Plastic Beach' game (the full game was already available for free for those who had the Plastic Beach Experience Edition, and the download song was not included with the iTunes store versions of the game) Scroll down to the bottom of the page for all the remix details..

Release dates and chart positions

Controversy exists about this single's release date, see the comment above.

Formats / Releases:

COMMERCIAL FORMATS

No physical format and no separate digital release either (i.e. no official single placeholder on digital download services). Like the rest of the tracks on Plastic Beach, the track could be purchased individually via digital download sites.

PROMOS

CD [JELLYFISH 001 in the UK, 50999 629583 2 5 for rest of the world] card sleeve
1. Superfast Jellyfish [2:54]
2. Superfast Jellyfish (Instrumental) [2:47]

CD [no catalogue number] CD-R in plastic wallet with white printed insert, sent out with press release
1. Superfast Jellyfish (Unicorn Kid Remix) [3:34]
2. Superfast Jellyfish (Evil 9 Remix) [6:09]
3. Superfast Jellyfish (Mighty Mouse Remix) [6:41]


REMIXES
Need-to-know background info: The procedure so far in Phase 3 has been that EMI commission more remixes than they know they will actually officially use, then Damon has the final say over what becomes 'official' / approved. When commissioning the remixes, EMI give out the 'remix parts' for the track. These have not leaked. Listed below are all the EMI-commissioned remixes. is

Superfast Jellyfish (Mighty Mouse Remix) [6:41]
Status: Official
Released: Gorillaz youtube, Superfast Jellyfish Remixes promo, also given away as free mp3 from NME.com
Notes:

Superfast Jellyfish (Unicorn Kid Remix) [3:34]
Status: Official
Released: Gorillaz youtube, Superfast Jellyfish Remixes promo
Notes:

Superfast Jellyfish (Evil 9 Remix) [6:09]
Status: Official
Released: Superfast Jellyfish Remixes promo
Notes:

Superfast Jellyfish (Toddla T Remix) [3:41]
Status: Not approved
Released: As an mp3. Firstly through the Annie Mac website
Notes:

Superfast Jellyfish (Aaron LaCrate Remix) [4:52]
Status: Not approved
Released: As an mp3.
Notes: Featuring Mz Streamz. It appears this rap was recorded by Damon himself and given to Aaron Lacrate subsequently, to use for this remix.

Superfast Jellyfish (Don Diablo Remix) [4:57]
Status: Not approved
Released: As an mp3
Notes:

Superfast Jellyfish (Trashcan DJs Remix) [5:46]
Status: Not approved
Released: As an mp3
Notes:

Superfast Jellyfish (SBTRKT Remix) [4:44]
Status: Not approved
Released: As an mp3 / radio play Notes: There is a bit of confusion online as to whether this is the instrumental of the remix or the remix. Every source (whether they say they have the remix or the remix instrumental) has the track as above, i.e., no vocals. It could be that SBTRKT only released the instrumental version of the remix in the end. Or it could be that his remix just had no vocals, and some people labelled it the instrumental assuming there was one with vocals on.

Superfast Jellyfish (The Last Skeptik Remix) [3:06]
Status: Not approved
Released: As an mp3 / radio play
Notes: Released along with the On Melancholy Hill remix by The Last Skeptik. i.e. may have been done after the main batch of Superfast Jellyfish remixes.

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