Two Months Off

"Two Months Off" is the first single by Underworld from the album A Hundred Days Off, originally released in 2002. This track was one of the first songs that they released as a duo. The single peaked on the UK Singles Chart at number 12 as well as number two for three weeks on the US dance chart.^[1]

"Two Months Off"
Single by Underworld
from the album A Hundred Days Off
B-side	"Headset", "Tiny Clicks"
Released	2 September 2002
Genre	Electronica, trance
Length	9:09 3:57 (radio edit)
Label	Junior Boy's Own
Songwriter(s)	Rick Smith, Karl Hyde
Producer(s)	Rick Smith, Karl Hyde
Underworld singles chronology
"Cowgirl (Live)" (2000) "Two Months Off" (2002) "Dinosaur Adventure 3D" (2003)

A short spoken word vocal section can be heard above the track lead-in. The contributing artist for these vocals is Juanita Boxill, whose voice also features in "Little Speaker", track 5 of A Hundred Days Off.

Boxill is the namesake of separate Underworld single Juanita / Kiteless / To Dream of Love.

Track listing

CD: Junior Boy's Own, JBO5020093 (UK) Part 1/2

1. "Two Months Off (Radio Edit)" – 3:58
2. "Two Months Off (King Unique Sunspots Vocal Mix)" – 8:17
3. "Headset" – 5:58

CD: Junior Boy's Own, JBO5020098 (UK) Part 2/2

1. "Two Months Off" – 9:09
2. "Two Months Off (John Ciafone Vocal Remix)" – 7:32
3. "Tiny Clicks" – 2:13

CD: Junior Boy's Own, JBO5020818 (SE)

1. "Two Months Off (Radio Edit)" – 3:58
2. "Two Months Off (King Unique Sunspots Vocal Mix)" – 8:17

CD: Junior Boy's Own, JBO5020813 (EU)

1. "Two Months Off (Radio Edit)" – 3:58
2. "Two Months Off (King Unique Sunspots Vocal Mix)" – 8:17
3. "Two Months Off (John Ciafone Vocal Remix)" – 7:32
4. "Two Months Off" – 9:09

CD: V2, V2A0009 (AU)

1. "Two Months Off (Radio Edit)" – 3:58
2. "Two Months Off (King Unique Sunspots Vocal Mix)" – 8:17
3. "Two Months Off (John Ciafone Vocal Remix)" – 7:32
4. "Tiny Clicks" – 2:13
5. "Headset" – 5:58

CD: V2, V2CP 141 (JP)

1. "Two Months Off (Radio Edit)" – 3:58
2. "Two Months Off" – 9:09
3. "Two Months Off (John Ciafone Vocal Remix)" – 7:32
4. "Tiny Clicks" – 2:13
5. "Two Months Off (King Unique Sunspots Vocal Mix)" – 8:17
6. "Headset" – 5:58

CD: Junior Boy's Own, JBO5020093P (UK) promo

1. "Two Months Off (Radio Edit)" – 3:58

12": Junior Boy's Own, JBO5020096 (UK)

1. "Two Months Off" – 9:09
2. "Two Months Off (King Unique Sunspots Vocal Mix)" – 8:17

12": Junior Boy's Own, JBO5020090 (UK)

1. "Two Months Off (John Ciafone Vocal Remix)" – 7:32
2. "Two Months Off (John Ciafone Vocal Mix 2)" – 7:00

12": Junior Boy's Own, JBO5020096P (UK) promo; V2, V2AB-27753-1 (US) promo

1. "Two Months Off" – 9:09

12": Junior Boy's Own, JBO5020090P (UK) promo

1. "Two Months Off (King Unique Sunspots Vocal Mix)" – 8:17
2. "Two Months Off (John Ciafone Vocal Remix)" – 7:32

Appearances

A stripped down and slightly sonically reworked version of the song's bridge features in And I Will Kiss and Caliban's Dream, songs written by Smith for the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.

A cover of the song by Techno Masters was featured in Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova 2, a music video game produced by Konami.

The King Unique mix is featured in EA Sports FIFA Football 2004's soundtrack.

Charts

Chart performance for "Two Months Off"

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[2]	71
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[3]	12
Germany (GfK)[4]	98
Italy (FIMI)[5]	46
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6]	54
UK Singles (OCC)[7]	12
UK Dance (OCC)[8]	1
UK Indie (OCC)[9]	1
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[10]	2

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 268.
2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 289.
3. "Underworld – Two Months Off" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
4. "Underworld – Two Months Off" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
5. "Underworld – Two Months Off". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
6. "Underworld – Two Months Off" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
7. "Underworld: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
8. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
9. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
10. "Underworld Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

External links

• Discogs page for Juanita Boxill