Emergency On Planet Earth

Emergency on Planet Earth was the last single to be taken from the Emergency album (but for the UK which got the Sony release of When You Gonna Learn afterwards). It came out in August 1993 and only had a very limited chart success despite brand new versions of the title track.

The "Radio Edit" and "Extended Version" appearing on most of these releases have a totally new orchestration. The acoustic version of "If I Like It, I Do It" was performed on MTV UK for "MTV's Most Wanted" show and is always listed as lasting 4.40 while it only lasts about 4.25.

European release

European release

  • 1. Emergency On Planet Earth (3.34)
  • 2. If I Like It, I Do It - Acoustic Version (4.25)
  • Catalogue Number: 659578 1
  • Label: Sony Soho Square
  • Year: 1993
  • Format: CD
  • Packaging: cardboard sleeve
UK release

UK release

This release was also distributed in most European countries.

  • 1. Emergency On Planet Earth (3.34)
  • 2. Emergency On Planet Earth - Extended Version (4.10)
  • 3. If I Like It, I Do It - Acoustic Version (4.25)
  • 4. Revolution 1993 - Demo (10.20)
  • Catalogue Number: 659578 2
  • Label: Sony Soho Square
  • Year: 1993
  • Format: CD
  • Packaging: slimline jewel case
  • Release date: 02 August 1993
  • Highest Chart Position: 32 (08 August 1993)
  • Chart Positions: 32, 36, 56
Japanese release

Japanese release

The original Japanese edition of this single included a special bonus Jamiroquai sticker.

  • 1. Emergency On Planet Earth (3.34)
  • 2. Emergency On Planet Earth - Extended Version (4.10)
  • 3. If I Like It, I Do It - Acoustic Version (4.25)
  • 4. Revolution 1993 - Demo (10.20)
  • Catalogue Number: ESCA 5827
  • Label: Epic
  • Year: 1993
  • Format: CD
  • Packaging: jewel case
  • Release date: 22 September 1993
Japanese (boxset version) release

Japanese (boxset version) release

This release of Emergency On Planet Earth is packaged as part of "The Singles Box" Japanese boxset.

  • 1. Emergency On Planet Earth (3.37)
  • 2. Emergency On Planet Earth - Extended Version (4.10)
  • 3. If I Like It, I Do It - Acoustic Version (4.24)
  • 4. Revolution 1993 - Demo (10.20)
  • Catalogue Number: ESCA 6625
  • Label: Epic/Sony
  • Year: 1994
  • Format: CD
  • Packaging: slimline jewel case
UK "Mixes" pre-release CD release

UK "Mixes" pre-release CD release

The label on this CD has "Jamiroquai - Emergency On Planet Earth Pre-Release Promo" printed on it.

  • 1. Emergency On Planet Earth - Album Version (4.07)
  • 2. Emergency On Planet Earth - Planetary Club Mix (10.31)
  • 3. Emergency On Planet Earth - London Rican Mix (7.16)
  • 4. Emergency On Planet Earth - 12" Live (3.59)
  • Catalogue Number: none
  • Format: CD
  • Packaging: jewel case
UK release

UK Cassette release

Both sides play the same.

  • 1. Emergency On Planet Earth (3.34)
  • 2. If I Like It, I Do It - Acoustic Version (4.25)
  • Catalogue Number: 659578 4
  • Label: Sony Soho Square
  • Year: 1993
  • Format: cassette
  • Packaging: jewel case
UK 12" release

UK 12" release

  • Side A
  • 1. Emergency On Planet Earth - Extended Version (4.10)
  • 2. If I Like It, I Do It - Acoustic Version (4.25)
  • Side B
  • 3. Revolution 1993 - Demo (10.20)
  • Catalogue Number: 659578 6
  • Label: Sony Soho Square
  • Year: 1993
  • Format: 12"
  • Packaging: picture sleeve
UK/Euro "Vinyl Junkie" 12" release

UK/Euro "Vinyl Junkie" 12" release

This 12" is part of the "Vinyl Junkie" collection released by Sony in 2001. It is a series of record containing classic tunes by various artists. Note that no name of remix is given for Space Cowboy, while it is David Morales' Classic Club Mix which is featured on the record.

  • Side A
  • 1. Emergency On Planet Earth - London Rican Mix (7.10)
  • Side B
  • 2. Space Cowboy - Classic Club Mix (7.52)
  • Catalogue Number: VJAY 11
  • Label: Sony Soho Square
  • Year: 1993
  • Format: 12"
  • Packaging: generic "Vinyl Junkie" die-cut sleeve
US 12" release

US 12" release

Remixes featured on this record are by Danny Tenaglia.

  • Side A
  • 1. Emergency On Planet Earth - Planetary Club Mix (10.33)
  • 2. Emergency On Planet Earth - International Club Mix (6.21)
  • Side B
  • 3. Emergency On Planet Earth - Jamiropella (4.58)
  • 4. Emergency On Planet Earth - Fingertips Dub (6.00)
  • 5. Emergency On Planet Earth - 911 Earthbeats (5.38)
  • 6. Emergency On Planet Earth - Album Version (4.04)
  • Catalogue Number: 44 77529
  • Label: Columbia
  • Year: 1992 (actually released in 1993)
  • Format: 12"
  • Packaging: black die-cut sleeve
UK Promo 12" release

UK Promo 12" release

This is the of the few "real" AA-sided records (which has the same content on both sides) in the band's discography along with the Promo 12" of "Revolution 1993".

  • Side A
  • 1. Emergency On Planet Earth - Extended Version (4.10)
  • Side B
  • 2. Emergency On Planet Earth - Extended Version (4.10)
  • Catalogue Number: XPR 1943
  • Label: Sony Soho Square
  • Year: 1993
  • Format: 12"
  • Packaging: black die-cut sleeve
UK "MAW Remixes" Promo 12" release

UK "MAW Remixes" Promo 12" release

One of the most sought-after records by the band. It contains four remixes by Masters at Work, three of which are exclusive to this release (the dub however also appears on a bootleg 12"). This 12" was released in 1994, prior to the official release the the London Rican Mix of the track on Half the Man singles.

  • Side A
  • 1. Emergency On Planet Earth - London Rican Mix (7.10)
  • 2. Emergency On Planet Earth - Rican Dub (5.50)
  • Side B
  • 3. Emergency On Planet Earth - 12" Live (4.00)
  • 4. Emergency On Planet Earth - Club (7.56)
  • Catalogue Number: XPR 2061
  • Label: Sony Soho Square
  • Year: 1994 (not stated on record)
  • Format: 12"
  • Packaging: white die-cut sleeve
US Promo 12" release

US Promo 12" release

The only occurence of a coloured vinyl in the band's discography. A few copies of this promo release were pressed on regular black vinyl (with similar labels). Remixes featured on this record are by Danny Tenaglia. The sticker on the cover states the name of the track as "Emergency on the Planet".

  • Side A
  • 1. Emergency On Planet Earth - Planetary Club Mix (10.33)
  • 2. Emergency On Planet Earth - International Club Mix (6.21)
  • Side B
  • 3. Emergency On Planet Earth - Jamiropella (4.58)
  • 4. Emergency On Planet Earth - Fingertips Dub (6.00)
  • 5. Emergency On Planet Earth - 911 Earthbeats (5.38)
  • 6. Emergency On Planet Earth - Album Version (4.04)
  • Catalogue Number: CAS 6102
  • Label: Columbia
  • Year: 1992 (actually released in 1993
  • Format: 12"
  • Packaging: stickered white die-cut sleeve
UK MAW white label 12" release

UK MAW white label 12" release

Labeled as ".M.A.W." on the A side and "Remixes" on the B side. This is the bootleg that led to S2 releasing it on their label later.

  • Side A
  • 1. Emergency On Planet Earth - London Rican Mix (7.10)
  • 2. Emergency On Planet Earth - Rican Dub (5.50)
  • Side B
  • 3. "Reminisce", by Mary J. Blige - Masters at Work remixes
  • Catalogue Number: M 1
  • Label: Bootleg UK
  • Year: 1993
  • Format: 12"

UK Soul Avengers white label 12" release

This bootleg 12" was released in 2002 and features mixes by Soul Avengers.

  • Side A
  • 1. Emergency On Planet Earth - Soul Avengers Vocal Mix
  • Side B
  • 2. Emergency On Planet Earth - Soul Avengers Dub Mix
  • Year: 2002
  • Format: 12"
Funky House White Label 12" release

Funky House White Label 12" release

This bootleg 12" first appeared in 2005 and features both a remixes of Emergency On Planet Earth and Blow Your Mind.

  • Side A
  • 1. Blow Your Mind (7.43)
  • Side B
  • 2. Emergency On Planet Earth (7.04)
  • Year: 2005
  • Format: 12"

Emergency On Planet Earth

Music

  • Lyrics - lyrics to the music
  • Bootlegs - Jamiroquai as they should be heard - live