I/O (song)

"I/O" (typeset as "i/o") is the fourth single and title track of English musician Peter Gabriel's upcoming album I/O.[1] This is his first album of original material since 2002's Up. This is the first album Gabriel has had a title track.[2] Two versions of the song have been released: the "Bright Side Mix" (mixed by Mark "Spike" Stent) and the "Dark Side Mix" (mixed by Tchad Blake). The cover art for this track features Olafur Eliasson's Colour experiment no. 114.[3]

"I/O"
Single by Peter Gabriel
from the album I/O
Released6 April 2023 (Bright-Side Mix)
20 April 2023 (Dark-Side Mix and In-Side Mix)
StudioReal World Studios (Wiltshire)
The Beehive (London)
High Seas Studios (Johannesburg)
GenreArt rock
Length3:52
LabelReal World, EMI (UK/Japan), Republic (United States/Canada)
Songwriter(s)Peter Gabriel
Producer(s)Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel singles chronology
"Playing for Time"
(2023)		 "I/O"
(2023)		 "Four Kinds of Horses"
(2023)

Recorded at Gabriel's Real World Studios in Wiltshire and the Beehive in London, "i/o" features regulars Tony Levin on bass, David Rhodes on electric guitar, and Manu Katché on drums.[3] Additionally, the track is the first of three on the album to feature the Soweto Gospel Choir from South Africa. The single was released on the Pink Moon, the full moon in April, which occurred on the 6th.[4]

Personnel

Charts
Chart performance for "I/O"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[5] 70

References
  1. Irwin, Corey (6 April 2023). "Peter Gabriel Unveils Title Track for Upcoming Album 'i/o'". Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. "Peter Gabriel: The Making of "i/o"". 4 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  3. "i/o". petergabriel.com. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  4. "Peter Gabriel: The next song is the title track". Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  5. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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