Protection (Massive Attack song)

"Protection" is a collaboration between Massive Attack and Everything But the Girl singer Tracey Thorn, that appeared on Massive Attack's second album Protection on CD and 12" in 1994 as a second single. It reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart, staying in the chart for four weeks, and also peaked at number 27 in New Zealand. The song was also included on Everything But the Girl's compilations The Best of and Like the Deserts Miss the Rain.

"Protection"
Single by Massive Attack with Tracey Thorn
from the album Protection
Released9 January 1995
FormatCD, 12"
Recorded1994
GenreTrip hop
Length7:51 (album version)
4:53 (single edit)
LabelVirgin Records
Songwriter(s)Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall, Andrew Vowles, Tracey Thorn
Producer(s)Massive Attack and Nellee Hooper
Massive Attack singles chronology
"Sly"
(1994)		 "Protection"
(1995)		 "Karmacoma"
(1995)

The song contains samples taken from "The Payback" by James Brown,[1] namely the hi-hat/bass figure that drives the beat and the recurrent wah-wah guitar chord.

Michel Gondry directed the music video for the song.[2]

Track listings
UK CD single #1
  1. "Protection" (7" edit)
  2. "Protection" (The Eno Mix)
  3. "Protection" (Radiation for the Nation Mix)
  4. "Protection" (J Sw!ft Mix)
UK CD single #2
  1. "Protection"
  2. "Protection" (Underdog's Angel Dust Mix)
  3. "Three" (Dom T's House of Fortune Mix)
UK 12" single
  1. "Protection" (Underdog's Angel Dust Mix)
  2. "Protection" (Radiation for the Nation Mix)
  3. "Protection" (The Eno Mix)
  4. "Protection" (J Sw!ft Mix)
  5. "Protection" (album version)
UK 2×12" single
  1. "Protection" (The Eno Mix)
  2. "Protection" (The Eno Instrumental)
  3. "Protection" (Underdog's Angel Dust Mix)
  4. "Protection" (Angel Dust Instrumental)
  5. "Three" (Dom T's House of Fortune Mix)
  6. "Protection" (Radiation for the Nation Mix)
  7. "Protection" (album version)
  8. "Protection" (J Sw!ft Mix)
US CD single
  1. "Protection" (album version) – 7:51
  2. "Protection" (single edit) – 4:53
  3. "Protection" (The Eno Mix) – 9:10
  4. "Protection" (J Sw!ft Mix) – 7:12
  5. "Three" (Dom T's House of Fortune Mix) – 7:16

Charts
Chart (1995) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3][4] 91
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] 27
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[6] 18
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] 14
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[8] 2

References
  1. http://www.the-breaks.com/search.php?term=The+Payback&type=4
  2. Iqbal, Nosheen (6 February 2010). "Massive Attack's art of darkness". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  3. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 19 Mar 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  4. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  5. "Charts.nz – Massive Attack feat. Tracey Thorn – Protection". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  8. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 June 2019.


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