After a long wait, Gorillaz released their comeback single in spring 2005 to worldwide acclaim. Feel Good Inc, featuring De La Soul, brought Gorillaz new levels of success and in the process became the band's biggest hit to date.

From the album: Demon Days

CD: CDR6663
1. Feel Good Inc
2. Spitting Out The Demons

DVD: DVDR6663
1. Feel Good Inc (Video)
2. Spitting Out The Demons (Audio)
3. Bill Murray (Audio)

7" Picture Disc: R6663
A. Feel Good Inc
B. 68 State

Goodies & Info

Feel Good Inc had the first Gorillaz CD format not to include enhanced content. It also featured the first picture disc vinyl release, which has become a much sought after collectible. The track Bill Murray features special guests The Bees.

Charts

Feel Good Inc gained much notoriety for taking advantage of new chart rules for downloads in early 2005. Having snuck a few early copies of the 7" into the shops, early download sales of the track then counted toward a chart position and the track debuted on the top 40 countdown at #22, four weeks in advance of the commercial single's actual release date.

Indeed, Gorillaz have experienced their widest chart success to date with Feel Good Inc. The track became a top 20 hit in the USA on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (including over a month at #1 on the Modern Rock chart), and was still in the UK top 10 three months after it first made the weekly countdown. Gorillaz' biggest hit to date's highest chart placing? #2.

Artwork

Promo Photo 1
Promo Photo 2

What They Said

"Brilliant, punchy, cute, and utterly infectious." - Time Out London
"Nice work kids! You made a hit!" - Pitchfork Media
"The one obviously perfect pop moment on a surprisingly complex album... we spurn the churl who claims they don't like this record. These people don't deserve a summer." - Dotmusic

Promos

CD: CDRDJ6663
1. Feel Good Inc

12": 12RDJ6663
A1. Feel Good Inc
B1. Feel Good Inc (Instrumental)
B2. Feel Good Inc (A Capella)

Stateside, Virgin released an identical promo CD, the only difference being that the card sleeve was additionally branded with the Virgin logo and catalogue number on the back.

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