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"Internet Connection"
SinglebyM.I.A.
from the albumMaya
Released11 January 2011(2011-01-11)
RecordedAlternative hip hop
Length2:49
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
M.I.A.singles chronology
"It Takes a Muscle"
(2010)
"Internet Connection"
(2011)
"Bad Girls"
(2012)

"Internet Connection"is a song by British recording artistM.I.A.from the deluxe edition of her third studio album,Maya(2010). The track was written and produced by Maya "M.I.A." Arulpragasam, andBlaqstarr.[1]Originally titled "I'm Down Like Your Internet Connection", the song was inspired by the issues M.I.A. had with her ownInternetconnection and a lengthy phone call withVerizontech support. She eventually asked one of the workers to sing the lyrics down the phone, and used the recording in the final track.[2]The song was released as the seventh and final single from the album, on 11 January 2011 as adigital download,under license toXL Recordingsand exclusive license toInterscopein the USA. The EP featured remixes by artists includingFlux Pavilion,Buraka Som Sistema,Huoratronand Tony Senghore.[3]

Track listing

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Digital download[4]
  1. "Internet Connection"(Flux PavilionRemix)– 5:06
  2. "Internet Connection"(Buraka Som SistemaRemix)– 5:31
  3. "Internet Connection"(HuoratronRemix)– 7:05
  4. "Internet Connection"(Tony Senghore Remix)– 7:16
Promo CD[5]
  1. "Internet Connection" – 2:49
  2. "Internet Connection"(instrumental)– 2:42

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
Worldwide 11 January 2011 Digital download,streaming XL Recordings,Interscope

References

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  1. ^Maya(deluxe edition liner notes).M.I.A.N.E.E.T Recordings.2010. XLCD497X.{{cite AV media notes}}:CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^Caryn Ganz (8 January 2010)."M.I.A. Teams With Blaqstarr, Verizon Workers for Summer Disc - Rolling Stone".www.rollingstone.com.Retrieved8 August2016.
  3. ^Larry Fitzmaurice (11 January 2011).""Internet Connection (Huoratron Rum Aid Remix)" | Pitchfork ".pitchfork.com.Retrieved8 August2016.
  4. ^"Internet Connection (The Remixes) - EP".iTunes.11 January 2011.Retrieved22 July2016.
  5. ^"M.I.A. (2) - Internet Connection (CDr) at Discogs".www.discogs.com.Retrieved8 August2016.