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Oracular Spectacular
Studio album by
MGMT
ReleasedOctober 2, 2007
Recorded2004–2007
Studio
Genre
Length40:30
Label
Producer
MGMT chronology
Time to Pretend
(2005) 		Oracular Spectacular
(2007) 		Congratulations
(2010)
Singles from Oracular Spectacular
  1. "Time to Pretend"
    Released: March 3, 2008
  2. "Electric Feel"
    Released: June 23, 2008
  3. "Kids"
    Released: October 13, 2008

Oracular Spectacular is the debut studio album by the American band MGMT, It was released on October 2, 2007, by RED Ink and on January 22, 2008, by Columbia.[1]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Andrew VanWyngarden and all music by VanWyngarden and Goldwasser, except where indicated.. 

No. Title Length
1. "Time to Pretend"   4:21
2. "Weekend Wars"   4:12
3. "The Youth"   3:48
4. "Electric Feel"   3:49
5. "Kids"   5:02
6. "4th Dimensional Transition"   3:58
7. "Pieces of What"   2:43
8. "Of Moons, Birds & Monsters"   4:46
9. "The Handshake"   3:39
10. "Future Reflections"   4:00
Total length:
 40:30
Japanese original version[2][3]
No. Title Length
11. "Time to Pretend" (Jorge Elbrecht of Violens Remix) 4:30
Total length:
 44:36
Japanese re-release[4][5][6]
No. Title Length
1. "Time to Pretend"   4:21
2. "Weekend Wars"   4:12
3. "The Handshake"   3:39
4. "The Youth"   3:48
5. "Electric Feel"   3:49
6. "4th Dimensional Transition"   3:58
7. "Pieces of What"   2:43
8. "Of Moons, Birds & Monsters"   4:46
9. "Kids"   5:02
10. "Future Reflections"   3:58
11. "Metanoia"   13:49
12. "Electric Feel" (Demo Version) 4:24
13. "Electric Feel" (Justice remix) 5:25
14. "Kids" (Soulwax remix) 5:39
15. "Time to Pretend" (music video) 4:19
16. "Electric Feel" (music video) 3:50
17. "Kids" (music video) 5:06
Total length:
 1:18:48

Notes

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2008) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] 6
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8] 72
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] 10
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] 55
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[11] 24
Croatian International Albums (HDU)[12] 34
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[13] 45
French Albums (SNEP)[14] 22
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] 65
Irish Albums (IRMA)[16] 5
Italian Albums (FIMI)[17] 74
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[18] 114
Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico)[19] 74
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[20] 13
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] 68
UK Albums (OCC)[22] 8
US Billboard 200[23] 38

Year-end charts

Chart (2008) Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[24] 16
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[25] 35
European Albums (Billboard)[26] 93
French Albums (SNEP)[27] 77
UK Albums (OCC)[28] 65
Chart (2009) Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[29] 85
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[30] 79
European Albums (Billboard)[31] 94
French Albums (SNEP)[32] 96
US Billboard 200[33] 117

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[34] Platinum 70,000^
Belgium (BEA)[35] Gold Expression error: Missing operand for *.*
Canada (Music Canada)[36] Platinum 100,000
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[37] Platinum Expression error: Missing operand for *.
France (SNEP)[38] Gold 75,000*
Germany (BVMI)[39] Gold 100,000
Ireland (IRMA)[40] 2× Platinum 30,000^
New Zealand (RIANZ)[41] Gold 7,500^
United Kingdom (BPI)[42] 2× Platinum 600,000
United States (RIAA)[43] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Awards

Title Award Result
NME Awards 2009 Best Track of 2009 Won

References

  1. ↑ Oracular Spectacular on Amazon. Amazon.com. Retrieved 2008-01-01.
  2. ↑ MGMT : ソニーミュージックオフィシャルサイト (2008-07-02)Sonymusic.co.jp.
  3. ↑ MGMT : ソニーミュージックオフィシャルサイト (2008-07-02)Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
  4. ↑ Sony Music Online Japan : MGMT : オラキュラー・スペクタキュラー＋4 (2009-10-07)Sonymusic.co.jp. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  5. ↑ Oracular Spectacular backside
  6. ↑ MGMT – Oracular Spectacular+4 (2009, CD) - Discogs (2009-10-07)Discogs. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
  7. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – MGMT – Oracular Spectacular". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – MGMT – Oracular Spectacular" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Ultratop.be – MGMT – Oracular Spectacular" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Ultratop.be – MGMT – Oracular Spectacular" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  11. ↑ "MGMT Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  12. ↑ Top of the Shops - službena tjedna lista prodanih albuma u Hrvatskoj (2011-03-25)Hdu-toplista.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  13. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – MGMT – Oracular Spectacular" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Lescharts.com – MGMT – Oracular Spectacular". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – MGMT – Oracular Spectacular" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  16. ↑ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 11, 2008". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved April 3, 2008.
  17. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – MGMT – Oracular Spectacular". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  18. ↑ MGMTの作品 | Oricon NewsOricon. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  19. ↑ Mexicancharts.com – MGMT – Oracular SpectacularHung Medien. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Charts.nz – MGMT – Oracular Spectacular". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – MGMT – Oracular Spectacular". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  22. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  23. ↑ "MGMT Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  24. ↑ ARIA Top 100 Albums 2008Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  25. ↑ Jaaroverzichten 2008 (in nl)Ultratop. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  26. ↑ "2008 Year End Charts – European Top 100 Albums". Billboard. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2008/european-100-albums. Retrieved August 6, 2021. 
  27. ↑ Tops de l'Année - Top Albums 2008 (in fr)Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  28. ↑ End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2008Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  29. ↑ ARIA End of Year Albums Chart 2009Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  30. ↑ Jaaroverzichten 2009 (in nl)Ultratop. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  31. ↑ "2009 Year End Charts – European Top 100 Albums". Billboard. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2009/european-100-albums. Retrieved August 6, 2021. 
  32. ↑ Tops de l'Année - Top Albums 2009 (in fr)Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  33. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2009". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/top-billboard-200-albums. Retrieved October 18, 2021. 
  34. ↑ ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2008 AlbumsAustralian Recording Industry Association.
  35. ↑ Ultratop − Goud en Platina – 2009Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
  36. ↑ Canadian album certifications – MGMT – Oracular SpectacularMusic Canada.
  37. ↑ Danish album certifications – MGMT – Oracular SpectacularIFPI Denmark.
  38. ↑ French album certifications – MGMT – Oracular Spectacular (in French)Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
  39. ↑ Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (MGMT; 'Oracular Spectacular') (in German)Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  40. ↑ Irish album certifications – MGMT – Oracular SpectacularIrish Recorded Music Association.
  41. ↑ New Zealand album certifications – MGMT – Oracular SpetacularRecording Industry Association of New Zealand.
  42. ↑ British album certifications – MGMT – Oracular SpectacularBritish Phonographic Industry. Enter Oracular Spectacular in the field Search. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Click Go
  43. ↑ American album certifications – MGMT – Oracular SpectacularRecording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH

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