Emergency on Planet Earth is the debut studio album by English funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai, released on 14 June 1993 under Sony Soho Square. Prior its release, the band debuted in 1992 with “When You Gonna Learn” under Acid Jazz Records, and front-man Jay Kay was given a major-label deal with Sony Music. The album was produced as Toby, Stuart and Kay formed the band and is characterised by its acid jazz foundations, layers of instrumentation and socially charged lyrics. Critical reviews of the album were generally positive and noted its 1970s stylings. It reached number one in the UK Albums Chart and sold over 1,200,000 copies worldwide. Its single “Too Young to Die” peaked at number 10 in the UK Singles Chart. A remastered version of the album was released in 2013 to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the album’s release, including a new vinyl release.
Tracklisting
| Position | Title |
|---|---|
| A1 | When You Gonna Learn |
| A2 | Too Young To Die |
| B1 | Hooked Up |
| B2 | If I Like It, I Do It |
| B3 | Music Of The Mind |
| C1 | Emergency On Planet Earth |
| C2 | Whatever It Is, I Just Can’t Stop |
| C3 | Blow Your Mind |
| D1 | Revolution 1993 |
| D2 | Didgin’ Out |
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Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia URL | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_on_Planet_Earth |
| Format | 2× Vinyl (Clear, 180g, 30th Anniversary) LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition |
| Label | Sony Music |
| Catalog Number | 19658702311 |
| Notes | Issued in a gatefold sleeve. Includes two printed inner sleeves and an insert. Track C2 “Whatever It Is, I Just Can’t Stop” has a misprinted run time of 6:04 on the back cover. The correct run time of 4:07 is printed on the record’s center label. Made in the EU. Runouts are etched, apart from “-60329-” which is stamped |
| Discogs URL | Jamiroquai - Emergency On Planet Earth |