19-2000

"19-2000"
"19-2000"
Single by Gorillaz featuring Tina Weymouth
from the album Gorillaz
B-side	"Left Hand Suzuki Method"; "Hip Albatross";
Released	25 June 2001
Genre	Dub; funk;
Length	3:30
Label	Parlophone; EMI; Virgin America;
Songwriter(s)	Damon Albarn; Jamie Hewlett;
Producer(s)	Gorillaz; Dan the Automator; Tom Girling; Jason Cox;
Gorillaz singles chronology
Music videos
	"19-2000" on YouTube
	"19-2000" (Soulchild Remix) on YouTube

"19-2000", sometimes written "19/2000" and also known as "Get the Cool Shoeshine", is a song from British virtual band Gorillaz' self-titled debut album Gorillaz. It was the second single from the album, released on 25 June 2001 in the United Kingdom. "19-2000" reached number six on the UK Singles Chart and number 34 on the US Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart. It was particularly successful in New Zealand, where it reached number one for a week in September 2001.

Background

"19-2000" was accompanied by a completely new version of the song, called the "Soulchild Remix", which was produced by music producers Damien Mendis and Stuart Bradbury. Mendis was asked to remix a track off the album in the hope that it would give it crossover potential, in the same way as the Ed Case remix of "Clint Eastwood" had.^[3] Mendis was given a copy of all their demos and finished tracks for the album, being told to "pick [a song] that you can produce, remix or whatever into a hit single". Mendis was unsure which track to choose, and only when he was told that Jamie Hewlett was already working on the video for "19-2000", did he make his decision.^[3] Tina Weymouth^[4] and Miho Hatori^[5] contributed backing vocals to "19–2000", whilst Damon Albarn performed the vocals on the verses.

Music video

The video, directed by Jamie Hewlett and Pete Candeland, blends traditional animation with computer animation. It features the Gorillaz driving their Geep (as seen on the cover of the album) along a twisting highway. Their journey includes conquering a vertical loop, jumping over a gap in the road, and being pursued by a UFO. Eventually, they face a colossal moose, which Murdoc attempts to obliterate with a pair of missiles. However, the moose sneezes at the last second, redirecting the missiles towards the Geep. The resulting explosion sends the vehicle skidding down the road and leaves the Gorillaz covered in black ash.

Two versions of the video exist, one tailored to the original mix and another to the Soulchild remix. Within the video, road signs point towards Amity (a reference to Jaws), the Overlook Hotel (a reference to The Shining), and Camp Crystal (a reference to Friday the 13th). It was shown in the MTV Cribs tour of Kong Studios that the Geep is now parked in the studio's parking lot.^[6]

Remixes

Gorillaz on My Mind

A remix titled "Gorillaz on My Mind" was recorded for the Blade II soundtrack. The remix featured multiple verses from American rapper Redman.^[7]

Soulchild Remix

A remix entitled "19-2000 (Soulchild Remix)" by Soulchild has appeared in a variety of media, including a TV commercial for Ice Breakers, as well as the title theme for the video game FIFA Football 2002.^[8]^[9]^[10]

Track listings

Benelux 2-track CD single^[11]

"19-2000" (original mix) – 3:30
"19-2000" (Soulchild remix) – 3:29

Australian, European, German and UK CD maxi-single^[12]^[13]

"19-2000" – 3:30
"19-2000" (Soulchild remix) – 3:29
"Left Hand Suzuki Method" – 3:12
"19-2000" (2D Interview / video) - 0:30
"19-2000" (Computamatic Edit / video) - 3:45
"19-2000" (Teaser Trailer / video) - 0:26

European and UK 12-inch vinyl^[14]

A1. "19-2000" – 3:30

A2. "Left Hand Suzuki Method" – 3:12

B1. "19-2000" (The Wiseguys House of Wisdom remix) – 7:15

UK cassette single^[15]

"19-2000" – 3:30
"19-2000" (Soulchild remix) – 3:29
"Hip Albatross" – 2:42

The three videos from the enhanced CD are part of "The Making of the Video: Realising the Dream".

Personnel

Credits are lifted from the UK enhanced CD single liner notes.^[12]

Damon Albarn – vocals, synthesizers, guitar
Miho Hatori – vocals
Tina Weymouth – additional vocals, additional percussion
Dan the Automator – sampled loops, additional synthesizers
Chris Frantz – additional percussion
Tom Girling – Pro Tools, engineering
Jason Cox – engineering
Howie Weinberg – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001–2002)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[16]	39
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[17]	16
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[18]	3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[19]	30
Croatia (HRT)^[20]	6
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[21]	24
Germany (GfK)^[22]	29
Ireland (IRMA)^[23]	26
Italy (FIMI)^[24]	21
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[25]	37
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[26]	42
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[27]	1
Scotland (OCC)^[28]	5
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[29]	24
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[30]	36
UK Singles (OCC)^[31]	6
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[32]	23
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[33]	34

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)	Position
UK Singles (OCC)^[34]	113

Chart (2002)	Position
Brazil (Crowley)^[35]	58

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[36]	Gold	15,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[37]	Gold	400,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	25 June 2001	12-inch vinyl CD cassette	Parlophone EMI	^[38]
Europe	August 2001	12-inch vinyl CD		^[39]
Australia	24 September 2001	Maxi-CD		^[40]
United States	11 January 2002	Contemporary hit radio	Virgin America	^[41]

References

^ "The Year in Music 2001". Spin. January 2002. p. 78. ISSN 0886-3032.
^ "The 15 Best Gorillaz Songs". www.billboard.com. 5 July 2017.
^ ^a ^b Mendes, Damien (2012). "Gorillaz – 19-2000 (Soulchild Remix) [by Damien Mendis]". SoundCloud. Retrieved 1 October 2012. ...was given a copy of all their demos and finished tracks for what was to be their debut album. The brief was 'pick one that you can produce, remix or whatever into a hit single.'
^ "Tina Weymouth". Archived from the original on 8 December 2006.
^ "Miho Hatori – Cibo Matto". www.damoon.net.
^ "Gorillaz – MTV Cribs (HD)". 16 January 2010. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
^ Blade II - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 13 December 2021
^ Tina Oakley (15 December 2011). "Club Mint IceBreakers Gum commercial Ian Bohen.wmv". YouTube.
^ "The 10 Best Songs in EA Sports' FIFA Franchise". pastemagazine.com.
^ "Damon Albarn life in songs from Blur to Gorillaz and beyond". www.heraldscotland.com. 26 February 2023.
^ 19/2000 (European CD single liner notes). Gorillaz. Parlophone, EMI Records. 2001. 8 79590 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ ^a ^b 19/2000 (UK CD single liner notes). Gorillaz. Parlophone, EMI Records. 2001. CDR 6559, 7243 8 79491 0 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ 19/2000 (Australian CD single liner notes). Gorillaz. Parlophone, EMI Records. 2001. 8794910.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ 19/2000 (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Gorillaz. Parlophone, EMI Records. 2001. 12R 6559, 7243 879491 6 4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ 19/2000 (UK cassette single sleeve). Gorillaz. Parlophone, EMI Records. 2001. 7243 8 79491 4 0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Gorillaz – 19/2000". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
^ "Gorillaz – 19/2000" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
^ "Gorillaz – 19/2000" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
^ "Gorillaz – 19/2000" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
^ "HR Top 20 Lista". Croatian Radiotelevision. Archived from the original on 22 August 2001. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 29. 14 July 2001. p. 9. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
^ "Gorillaz – 19/2000" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – 19-2000". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
^ "Gorillaz – 19/2000". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 31, 2001" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
^ "Gorillaz – 19/2000" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
^ "Gorillaz – 19/2000". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
^ "Gorillaz – 19/2000". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
^ "Gorillaz – 19/2000". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
^ "Gorillaz Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
^ "Gorillaz Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2001" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
^ "Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2002". Crowley Broadcast Analysis. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – Gorillaz – 19-2000". Radioscope. Retrieved 29 December 2024. Type 19-2000 in the "Search:" field.
^ "British single certifications – Gorillaz – 19/2000". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
^ "19-2000". vblurpage.com. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
^ Stavenes Dove, Siri (4 August 2001). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 32. p. 10. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 24th September 2001" (PDF). ARIA. 24 September 2001. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2002. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1435. 11 January 2002. p. 34. Retrieved 23 April 2021.

[1] "The Year in Music 2001". Spin. January 2002. p. 78. ISSN 0886-3032.

[2] "The 15 Best Gorillaz Songs". www.billboard.com. 5 July 2017.

[mendis_soundcloud-3] Mendes, Damien (2012). "Gorillaz – 19-2000 (Soulchild Remix) [by Damien Mendis]". SoundCloud. Retrieved 1 October 2012. ...was given a copy of all their demos and finished tracks for what was to be their debut album. The brief was 'pick one that you can produce, remix or whatever into a hit single.'

[4] "Tina Weymouth". Archived from the original on 8 December 2006.

[5] "Miho Hatori – Cibo Matto". www.damoon.net.

[6] "Gorillaz – MTV Cribs (HD)". 16 January 2010. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 – via www.youtube.com.

[7] Blade II - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 13 December 2021

[8] Tina Oakley (15 December 2011). "Club Mint IceBreakers Gum commercial Ian Bohen.wmv". YouTube.

[9] "The 10 Best Songs in EA Sports' FIFA Franchise". pastemagazine.com.

[10] "Damon Albarn life in songs from Blur to Gorillaz and beyond". www.heraldscotland.com. 26 February 2023.

[11] 19/2000 (European CD single liner notes). Gorillaz. Parlophone, EMI Records. 2001. 8 79590 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[ukecd-12] 19/2000 (UK CD single liner notes). Gorillaz. Parlophone, EMI Records. 2001. CDR 6559, 7243 8 79491 0 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[13] 19/2000 (Australian CD single liner notes). Gorillaz. Parlophone, EMI Records. 2001. 8794910.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[14] 19/2000 (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Gorillaz. Parlophone, EMI Records. 2001. 12R 6559, 7243 879491 6 4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[15] 19/2000 (UK cassette single sleeve). Gorillaz. Parlophone, EMI Records. 2001. 7243 8 79491 4 0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[sc_Australia_Gorillaz-16] "Gorillaz – 19/2000". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 14 March 2018.

[sc_Austria_Gorillaz-17] "Gorillaz – 19/2000" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 14 March 2018.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_Gorillaz-18] "Gorillaz – 19/2000" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 14 March 2018.

[sc_Wallonia_Gorillaz-19] "Gorillaz – 19/2000" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 14 March 2018.

[20] "HR Top 20 Lista". Croatian Radiotelevision. Archived from the original on 22 August 2001. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[21] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 29. 14 July 2001. p. 9. Retrieved 7 March 2020.

[sc_Germany_Gorillaz-22] "Gorillaz – 19/2000" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 14 March 2018.

[sc_Ireland2_-23] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – 19-2000". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 March 2018.

[sc_Italy_Gorillaz-24] "Gorillaz – 19/2000". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 14 March 2018.

[sc_Dutch40_-25] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 31, 2001" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 17 January 2019.

[sc_Dutch100_Gorillaz-26] "Gorillaz – 19/2000" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 March 2018.

[sc_New_Zealand_Gorillaz-27] "Gorillaz – 19/2000". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 14 March 2018.

[sc_Scotland_-28] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 March 2018.

[sc_Sweden_Gorillaz-29] "Gorillaz – 19/2000". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 14 March 2018.

[sc_Switzerland_Gorillaz-30] "Gorillaz – 19/2000". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 March 2018.

[sc_UK_-31] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 March 2018.

[sc_Billboardalternativesongs_Gorillaz-32] "Gorillaz Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 March 2018.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Gorillaz-33] "Gorillaz Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 March 2018.

[34] "The Official UK Singles Chart 2001" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 20 May 2018.

[35] "Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2002". Crowley Broadcast Analysis. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

[New_ZealandGorillaz19-2000singleCertRef-36] "New Zealand single certifications – Gorillaz – 19-2000". Radioscope. Retrieved 29 December 2024. Type 19-2000 in the "Search:" field.

[United_KingdomGorillaz19/2000singleCertRef-37] "British single certifications – Gorillaz – 19/2000". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 15 December 2023.

[38] "19-2000". vblurpage.com. Retrieved 25 May 2021.

[dove-39] Stavenes Dove, Siri (4 August 2001). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 32. p. 10. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

[40] "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 24th September 2001" (PDF). ARIA. 24 September 2001. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2002. Retrieved 23 April 2021.

[41] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1435. 11 January 2002. p. 34. Retrieved 23 April 2021.

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v t e Gorillaz
Damon Albarn Jamie Hewlett Remi Kabaka Jr.
Studio albums	Gorillaz Demon Days Plastic Beach The Fall Humanz The Now Now Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez Cracker Island The Mountain
Compilations	G-Sides D-Sides The Singles Collection 2001–2011
Extended plays	Tomorrow Comes Today Feel Good Inc. EP Dare El Mañana / Kids with Guns iTunes Session Meanwhile EP
Video albums	Celebrity Take Down Demon Days Live Slowboat to Hades
Remix albums	Laika Come Home
Singles	"Clint Eastwood" "19-2000" "Rock the House" "911" "Tomorrow Comes Today" "Lil' Dub Chefin'" "Feel Good Inc." "Dare" "Dirty Harry" "El Mañana" / "Kids with Guns" "Stylo" "Superfast Jellyfish" "On Melancholy Hill" "Doncamatic" "Revolving Doors" / "Amarillo" "DoYaThing" "Saturnz Barz" "We Got the Power" "Ascension" "Andromeda" "Let Me Out" "Sleeping Powder" "Strobelite" "Garage Palace" "Humility" "Hollywood" "Tranz" "Momentary Bliss" "Désolé" "Aries" "How Far?" "Friday 13th" "Pac-Man" "Strange Timez" "The Pink Phantom" "The Valley of the Pagans" "Cracker Island" "New Gold" "Baby Queen"
Other songs	"5/4" "Rhinestone Eyes" "Empire Ants" "Phoner to Arizona" "Hallelujah Money" "Charger"
Tours	Gorillaz Live Demon Days Live Escape to Plastic Beach Tour Humanz Tour The Now Now Tour
Touring members	Damon Albarn Mike Smith Jeff Wootton Seye Adelekan Remi Kabaka Jr.
All contributors	Stephen Sedgwick Dan the Automator Kid Koala Miho Hatori Cass Browne Simon Tong Howie Weinberg Danger Mouse Mick Jones Paul Simonon Ben Mendelsohn The Twilite Tone Jean-Michel Jarre James Ford Simon Katz Simon Jones Morgan Nicholls Roberto Occhipinti Demon Strings
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