Sexual Revolution (song)

"Sexual Revolution"
Single by Macy Gray
from the album The Id
B-side"Winter Wonderland"
ReleasedNovember 26, 2001 (2001-11-26)
Studio
  • Paramount, Record Plant (Hollywood, California)
  • The Studio, Remote Recording Services (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  • Aragon Ballroom (Chicago, Illinois)[1]
Length4:45
LabelEpic
Composers
LyricistMacy Gray
Producers
  • Darryl Swann
  • Macy Gray
Macy Gray singles chronology
"Sweet Baby"
(2001)
"Sexual Revolution"
(2001)
"Demons"
(2001)

"Sexual Revolution" is a song by American singer Macy Gray from her second studio album, The Id (2001). It was released on November 26, 2001, as the album's second and final single. In the United Kingdom, "Sexual Revolution" became Gray's first single to miss the top 40 since "Do Something" in 1999, reaching number 45. The song's remixes had limited success in the United States, peaking at number four on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart. "Sexual Revolution" was released on two CD formats in the UK that contain remixes by Fatboy Slim and Miguel Migs. The single also contains Gray's version of the Christmas standard "Winter Wonderland".

Track listings

  • UK CD 1
  1. "Sexual Revolution" (Radio Edit w/ Full Intro) – 4:02
  2. "Sexual Revolution" (Miguel Migs Petalpusher Vocal) – 6:28
  3. "Winter Wonderland" – 2:54
  4. "Sexual Revolution" (music video)
  • UK CD 2
  1. "Sexual Revolution" (Album Version) – 4:45
  2. "Sexual Revolution" (Norman Cook Full Version 119bmp) – 6:28
  3. "Sexual Revolution" (Blaze Shelter Vocal Mix) – 7:25
  • Australian CD single
  1. "Sexual Revolution" (Album Version) – 4:45
  2. "Sexual Revolution" (Morillo's Retro Club Mix) – 6:26
  3. "Sexual Revolution" (Miguel Migs Petalpusher Vocal) – 6:39
  4. "Sexual Revolution" (Norman Cook Radio Version @ 128bpm) – 3:33
  5. "Sexual Revolution" (Blaze Shelter Early Dub) – 6:35

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Sexual Revolution"
Chart (2001–2002) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2]68
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[3]8
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[4]10
Europe (European Radio Top 50)[5] 42
Ireland (IRMA)[6]50
Italy (FIMI)[7] 33
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8]89
Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts)[9]52
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10]91
UK Singles (Official Charts)[11]45
UK Hip Hop/R&B (Official Charts)[12]18
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[13]
Remixes
4

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom November 26, 2001
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
Epic [14]
Australia December 10, 2001 CD [15]

References

  1. ↑ The Id (liner notes). Epic Records. 2001. EK 85200.
  2. ↑ "The ARIA Report, Issue 616". ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Macy Gray – Sexual Revolution" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Macy Gray – Sexual Revolution" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  5. ↑ "European Radio Top 50" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 52. December 22, 2001. p. 32. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  6. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Macy Gray". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 8, 2009.
  7. ↑ "History" (in Italian). FIMI. Retrieved June 16, 2022. Set "Ricerca per" on "Titolo", then search "Sexual Revolution" and click "Classifiche".
  8. ↑ "Macy Gray – Sexual Revolution" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 2/12/2001 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Macy Gray – Sexual Revolution". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 19, 2008.
  11. ↑ "Macy Gray Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 2/12/2001 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Macy Gray Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  14. ↑ "New Releases – For Week Starting November 26, 2001: Singles". Music Week. November 24, 2001. p. 31. Misprinted as the previous week, November 19, on source.
  15. ↑ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 10th December 2001" (PDF). ARIA. December 10, 2001. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2002. Retrieved July 4, 2026.