Not Exactly (song)

"Not Exactly"
Single by deadmau5
from the album Random Album Title
B-side	"We Fail"
Released	August 27, 2007 (2007-08-27) (see release history)
Format	Digital download, 12" vinyl
Genre	Progressive house, ambient house
Length	9:15 (Original Mix)
Label	mau5trap
Writer(s)	Joel Zimmerman
Producer(s)	deadmau5
deadmau5 chronology
"Faxing Berlin" (2006) "Not Exactly" (2007) "Arguru" (2007)

Not Exactly is a progressive house instrumental written, produced and performed by Canadian music producer deadmau5. It is the second single from his third studio album Random Album Title (2008). First released on August 27, 2007, "Not Exactly" became the second ever release on deadmau5's label mau5trap.^[1]

Composition

"Not Exactly" is a progressive house song with a tempo of 128 beats per minute and is written in the key of F major.^[2]

Critical reception

The single has not made any major charts in any country, even following the release of Random Album Title, although it has won the Beatport Music Award for "Best Single" in 2008.^[3]

Formats and track listings

Downloadable single / 12" single

1. "Not Exactly" – 9:15
2. "We Fail" - 6:30

12" remixes

1. "Not Exactly" (Peter Gelderblom Remix) - 7:39
2. "Not Exactly" (Trick & Kubic Remix) - 6:15
3. "Not Exactly" (Jean Claude Ades Hypnotic Remix) - 8:46
4. "Not Exactly" (Major North Reprise) - 7:31

Downloadable remixes

1. "Not Exactly" (Peter Gelderblom Remix) - 7:39
2. "Not Exactly" (Trick & Kubic Remix) - 6:15
3. "Not Exactly" (Jean Claude Ades Hypnotic Remix) - 8:46
4. "Not Exactly" (Major North Reprise) - 7:31
5. "Not Exactly" (Talla 2XLC Trance Rework) - 6:08

Release history

References

External links

• deadmau5.com
• Not Exactly at AllMusic
• Not Exactly at AllMusic
• "Not Exactly / We Fail" at Discogs (list of releases)
• "Not Exactly" at Discogs (list of releases)
• Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics