Where Is It Going?

"Where Is It Going?"
Single by Orbital
from the album 'Wonky'
Released	27 August 2012
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2012
Genre	Electronica, electro house, big beat
Length	3:51
Label	ACP
Writer(s)	Paul Hartnoll
Producer(s)	P&P Hartnoll
Orbital singles chronology
"Wonky" (2012) "Where Is It Going?" (2012) "

"Where Is It Going?" is a 2012 single by Orbital, taken from the album Wonky. The track was released as a three track download only single on 28 August 2012. A medley of Where Is It Going? ^[1] and Ian Dury's "Spasticus Autisticus" was performed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony.^[2] Orbital performed with the Graeae Theatre Company with John Kelly reprising the Ian Dury performance.^[3] The version in the ceremony featured a sample of Professor Stephen Hawking's voice saying "transform our perceptions".^[3] Hawking joined the band on stage during the performance and wore their trademark torch glasses.

Track listing

1. Where Is It Going? (Radio Edit) 3:51
2. Where Is It Going? (Live Style Mix) 8:30
3. Where Is It Going? (Steve Mac & Phil Hartnoll Dub Mix) 8:19

External links

• Discogs page

References

1. "Video:See Stephen Hawking perform with Orbital at Paralympics Opener". Wired.com. 31 Aug 2012.
2. Gardner, Lynn (8 February 2012). "No more Teletubbies: Paralympics opening ceremony director speaks". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
3. "Orbital perform Ian Dury's 'Spasticus Autisticus' at the Paralympics Opening Ceremony". NME.com. 30 Aug 2012.