Everybody Needs a 303 explained

"Everybody Needs a 303" is the debut single by British big beat artist Fatboy Slim,^[1] released in 1996 from his debut album Better Living Through Chemistry.^[2] The original version of the single peaked at number 191 on the UK Singles Chart.^[3] The song was remixed as "Everybody Loves a Carnival" and released as a single; this version became more commercially successful than its original version, peaking at number 34 on the UK Singles Chart.

Song information

The title refers to the TB-303 synthesizer. The song samples Edwin Starr's "Everybody Needs Love".^[4] It was featured on the Lost in Space soundtrack.^[5]

Track listing

CD1

1. "Everybody Needs a 303" (Original Radio Edit)
2. "Everybody Needs a 303"
3. "Everybody Loves a Carnival"
4. "Neal Cassady Starts Here"

CD2

1. "Everybody Loves a Carnival" (Radio Edit)
2. "Everybody Loves a Filter"
3. "Es Paradis"
4. "Where You're At"

12"

1. "Everybody Needs a 303"
2. "Lincoln Memorial"
3. "We Want to See Those Fingers"

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	191
Chart (1997)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart "Everybody Loves a Carnival"	34
Chart (2002)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart "Everybody Loves a Carnival"	199

Notes and References

1. Web site: Everybody Needs A 303 - Fatboy Slim. 2020-06-04. Letras.mus.br. pt-br.
2. Web site: Wade. Ian. BBC - Music - Review of Fatboy Slim - Better Living Through Chemistry. 2020-06-04. BBC. en-GB.
3. Web site: Chart Log UK: Adam F – FYA . Zobbel.de . 9 January 2012.
4. Better Living Through Chemistry . . 1996 . Skint Records.
5. Web site: Música no Mercado Livre Brasil. 2020-06-04. lista.mercadolivre.com.br.