Satellites (song)

"Satellites"
"Satellites"
Single by September
from the album In Orbit
Released	6 July 2005
Recorded	2003
Genre	Europop, dance-pop
Length	3:16
Label	Catchy Tunes
Songwriter(s)	Jonas von der Burg, Anoo Bhagavan, Niclas von der Burg
Producer(s)	Jonas von der Burg
September singles chronology

"Satellites" is the first single by Petra Marklund (performing as September) from her second album In Orbit, and is the first single released under her contract with Catchy Tunes. The single was a success in Sweden and Finland and was later released in variety of countries worldwide, such as Poland, Romania, Spain, Israel, the United Kingdom and the United States, being September's first international release. "Satellites" is considered September's second biggest hit to date (after "Cry for You"), becoming a hit in almost all countries it was released in.

Portuguese television network SIC used the song to promote its now discontinued WAP service, SIC Música. This helped the song gain popularity in Portugal resulting in it becoming a hit, being one of the most played songs on Portuguese radio stations in 2007.

Usage in media

The song was used by Portuguese television network SIC as a promotional song for the now discontinued WAP service SIC Música. It was also used in the Portuguese show Floribella.

Critical reception

"Satellites" was well received by both critics and audience. The Swedish magazine Sonic named Satellites one of the top 15 Euro disco songs of all time. "The team of producers behind this lush dream, painted in equal parts viscos and house, have understood the genius of the eternally simple," writes their reviewer Sara Martinsson.[1]

Music video

The music video for the song was produced by Swedish company Wreck. It was released in 2005 and is featured on the album In Orbit. It premiered on Catchy Tunes' Myspace account on 29 May 2007.[2] The video features September dancing while wearing different colored scarves: red, yellow and orange, all wearing a white dress. The audio tracks used in the US and German versions of the video are different from the audio track found on the album: the US Mix is slightly shorter and features additional bells, the German Radio Edit is a less electronic version of the song.

Live performances

The song was performed live at Portugal's Golden Globes.

Track listings

Scandinavian CD single (CATCHY003)

"Satellites" (Radio Edit) (3:16)
"Satellites" (Extended) (4:34)
"Satellites" (Electro Mix Short) (3:29)
"Satellites" (Electro Mix Long) (4:52)

French CD single (983 458 4)

"Satellites" (Radio Edit) (3:16)
"Satellites" (Electro Mix Short) (3:29)
"Satellites" (Extended) (4:34)
"Satellites" (Electro Mix Long) (4:52)

French 12" vinyl (983 458 5)

"Satellites" (Extended) (4:34)
"Satellites" (Electro Mix Long) (4:52)

Italian 12" vinyl (DO IT 30-05)

"Satellites" (Extended) (4:32)
"Satellites" (Radio Edit) (3:13)
"Satellites" (Electro Mix Long) (4:51)
"Satellites" (Electro Mix Short) (3:26)

Australasian CD single (DELUXECD5003)

"Satellites" (Radio Edit) (3:16)
"Satellites" (Extended) (4:34)
"Satellites" (Electro Mix Short) (3:29)
"Satellites" (Electro Mix Long) (4:52)

US CD single (76869-72148-2)

"Satellites" (US Mix) (3:07)
"Satellites" (Electro Mix Edit) (3:26)
"Satellites" (Extended Mix) (4:34)
"Satellites" (Club Junkies Mix) (6:11)
"Satellites" (Electro Mix) (5:52)
"Satellites" (Clubstar Remix) (5:23)
"Satellites" (Flip & Fill Remix) (5:45)
"Satellites" (Dancing DJs Remix) (5:47)

UK CD single (CDGLOBE538)

"Satellites" (Radio Edit) (3:17)
"Satellites" (Extended Mix) (4:34)
"Satellites" (Acoustic Mix) (3:04)
"Satellites" (Dancing DJs Remix) (5:48)
"Satellites" (Soul Seekerz Remix) (7:24)
"Satellites" (Flip & Fill Remix) (5:44)
"Satellites" (KB Project Remix) (5:53)

German CD single (0177965KON, KONTOR 577)

"Satellites" (Radio Edit) (3:06)
"Satellites" (International Radio Version) (3:16)
"Satellites" (Live Acoustic Version) (3:03)
"Satellites" (Extended) (4:34)
"Satellites" (Electro Mix Short) (3:29)

Official versions

Album Version/Radio Edit (3:16)
Club Junkies Mix (6:11)
Club Junkies Remix Radio (3:41)
Clubstar Remix (5:23)
Dancing DJs Remix (5:47)
Danny D Extended Mix (6:17)
Danny D Radio Edit Remix (3:49)
Dave Ramone Extended (5:52) (unreleased)
Electro Mix Long (4:52)
Electro Mix Short (3:29)
Extended (4:34)
Flip & Fill Remix (5:45)
Hard2Beat Edit (3:15)
KB Project Remix (5:53)
Live Acoustic Version (3:03)
US Mix/German Radio Edit (3:06)
Soul Seekerz Dub (7:08)
Soul Seekerz Remix (7:24)
The Disco Boys Remix (7:12)
The Disco Boys Remix Radio Edit (4:19)

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format
Scandinavia	6 July 2005	Catchy Tunes	CD single, digital download
France	2005	Airplay Records	CD single, 12" vinyl, digital download
Italy	2005	Do It Yourself Entertainment	12" vinyl
Australasia	18 April 2006	Deluxe	CD single, digital download
United States	11 July 2006	Robbins Entertainment	CD single, digital download
United Kingdom	25 September 2006	All Around the World	CD single, digital download
Germany	1 December 2006	Kontor Records	CD single, digital download

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005–2008)	Peak position
CIS (TopHit)[3]	13
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[4]	18
Poland (Polish Airplay Charts)[5]	1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6]	4
UK Singles (OCC)[7]	96

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
CIS (Tophit)[8]	33
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9]	27

Chart (2006)	Position
CIS (Tophit)[10]	77

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Sweden (GLF)[11]	Platinum	20,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

September | September fansite
CatchyTunes (29 May 2007). "September – Satellites Video". Myspace. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
September — Satellites. TopHit. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
"September: Satellites" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
"Nielsen Music Control". Archived from the original on 21 November 2006. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
"September – Satellites". Singles Top 100.
Chart Log UK – Chart Coverage and Record Sales 2006
"CIS Year-End Radio Hits (2005)". Tophit. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
"Årslista Singlar, 2005" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
"CIS Year-End Radio Hits (2006)". Tophit. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
"Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2006" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2020.

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[1] September | September fansite

[2] CatchyTunes (29 May 2007). "September – Satellites Video". Myspace. Retrieved 18 December 2010.

[sc_CIS_September-3] September — Satellites. TopHit. Retrieved 11 August 2019.

[sc_Finland_September-4] "September: Satellites" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.

[5] "Nielsen Music Control". Archived from the original on 21 November 2006. Retrieved 8 February 2021.

[sc_Sweden_September-6] "September – Satellites". Singles Top 100.

[7] Chart Log UK – Chart Coverage and Record Sales 2006

[8] "CIS Year-End Radio Hits (2005)". Tophit. Retrieved 6 October 2020.

[9] "Årslista Singlar, 2005" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 6 October 2020.

[10] "CIS Year-End Radio Hits (2006)". Tophit. Retrieved 6 October 2020.

[SwedensingleCertRef-11] "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2006" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2020.

Petra Marklund
Discography
Studio albums	September In Orbit Dancing Shoes Love CPR Inferno Ensam inte stark
Compilation albums	September Dancing in Orbit Gold Cry for You – The Album
Singles	"La La La (Never Give It Up)" "We Can Do It" "September All Over" "Satellites" "Looking for Love" "Flowers on the Grave" "It Doesn't Matter" "Cry for You" "Can't Get Over" "Until I Die" "Because I Love You" "Mikrofonkåt" "Resuscitate Me" "Me & My Microphone" "Party in My Head" "Händerna mot himlen"