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2002 single by Moby

"Extreme Ways"

Single byMoby

from the album18

B-side

"Love of Strings"
"Life's So Sweet"

Released

June 24, 2002 (2002-6-24)

Length

3:57 (album version)
3:32 (single version)

Label

Songwriter(s)

Moby

Producer(s)

Moby

Moby singles chronology

"We Are All Made of Stars"
(2002)

"Extreme Ways"
(2002)

"In This World"
(2002)

Audio sample

Music video

"Moby - Extreme Ways" onYouTube

"Extreme Ways" is a song by Americanelectronica musicianMoby. It was released as the second single from his sixthstudio album18 on June 24, 2002.

The track is used at the conclusion of all fiveBourne films. New versions of the song were recorded for the third, fourth, and fifth films of the series:The Bourne Ultimatum,^[1]The Bourne Legacy,^[2]^[3] andJason Bourne^[4] respectively.

Composition

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"Extreme Ways" samples the strings notes fromHugo Winterhalter's cover of "Everybody's Talkin'", and the drum beats ofMelvin Bliss's "Synthetic Substitution".^[5]

Music video

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A video was made for the song, directed byWayne Isham, which was later included on Moby's18 B Sides + DVD compilation and theBourne Identity "Explosive Extended Edition" DVD.

Bourne versions

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For the first two Bourne films in the series,The Bourne Identity andThe Bourne Supremacy, the original version of the song was used during the closing credits.

For the third film in the series,The Bourne Ultimatum, a new version, "Extreme Ways (Bourne's Ultimatum)", was recorded and released both on thatfilm's soundtrack on July 31, 2007, and as a one-track CD single on September 17, 2007.^[1]

For the fourth film in the series,The Bourne Legacy, another version, "Extreme Ways (Bourne's Legacy)", was recorded and released on that film's soundtrack on August 7, 2012. This version was recorded partly at Moby's home studio inLos Angeles and partly atSony Pictures Studios. At Sony, Moby worked with a 110 piece orchestra with the help of composerJames Newton Howard, who scored the film, and composerJoseph Trapanese.^[3] In addition to the lyrical track, the group also recorded a purely orchestral version of the song.^[6] Both versions were released as singles for digital download on July 31, 2012.^[7]

For the fifth film in the series,Jason Bourne, Moby recorded another version, "Extreme Ways (Jason Bourne)", that was released on that film's soundtrack on July 29, 2016.^[8]

Track listings

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CD single(CDMUTE270)

"Extreme Ways" – 3:32
"Love of Strings" – 6:11
"Life's So Sweet" – 6:31
"Extreme Ways"(video) – 3:31

CD single - Limited Edition(LCDMUTE270)

"Extreme Ways" – 3:32
Album excerpts – 1:55
1. "Signs of Love"
2. "Sunday (The Day Before My Birthday)"
3. "In My Heart"
4. "Jam for the Ladies"

12-inch single(12MUTE270)

"Extreme Ways"(DJ Tiësto's Vocal Remix) – 7:11
"Extreme Ways"(Junior Jack's Club Mix) – 11:37

12-inch single(L12MUTE270)

"Extreme Ways"(John Creamer + Stephane K Remix) – 9:25
"Extreme Ways"(Lee Coombs Remix) – 8:36

12-inch single(V2AB-27761-1)

"Extreme Ways"(Lee Coombs Remix) – 8:36
"Extreme Ways"(John Creamer + Stephane K Remix) – 9:25

12-inch single(V2AB-27762-1)

"Extreme Ways"(Junior Jack's Club Mix) – 11:37
"Extreme Ways"(DJ Tiësto's Instrumental Remix) – 6:27

Charts

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Original version

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Chart (2002)	Peak position
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)^[9]	27
France (SNEP)^[10]	53
Italy (FIMI)^[11]	27
Scotland (OCC)^[12]	29
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[13]	91
UK Singles (OCC)^[14]	39
UK Dance (OCC)^[15]	7
UK Indie (OCC)^[16]	5
USDance Club Songs (Billboard)^[17]	12

"Bourne's Ultimatum" version

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Chart (2007)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)^[18]	48
UK Singles (OCC)^[19]	45

Certifications

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Certifications for "Extreme Ways (Bourne's Ultimatum)"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[20]	Silver	200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).
United States	June 24, 2002	Alternative radio	V2	^[21]
Australia	July 29, 2002	CD	Virgin Mute	^[22]
Japan	August 17, 2002	CD	V2	^[23]
United Kingdom	August 19, 2002	12-inch vinyl CD	Mute	^[24]^[25]
United Kingdom	September 9, 2002	Limited-edition 12-inch vinyl	Mute	^[26]

References

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^^a ^b"News: Press Release – extreme ways (bourne's ultimatum) released on 17th september (available as digital download now)". Moby.com. September 13, 2007. Archived fromthe original on January 9, 2014. RetrievedMarch 17, 2013.
^"Moby records new version of 'Extreme' closing theme for upcoming 'Bourne Legacy'".New York Daily News. August 1, 2012.Archived from the original on May 24, 2015. RetrievedMarch 6, 2016.
^^a ^bMoby (July 30, 2012)."i've recorded a new version of 'extreme ways' for the bourne legacy". Moby.com. Archived fromthe original on April 24, 2013. RetrievedMarch 17, 2013.
^"Moby Releases Updated Jason Bourne Theme Song, 'Extreme Ways'".Radio.com. July 26, 2016.Archived from the original on September 23, 2017. RetrievedJuly 26, 2016.
^Blackard, Cap (February 26, 2018)."Moby's Top 10 Songs".Consequence of Sound.Archived from the original on November 12, 2018. RetrievedNovember 12, 2018.
^Moby (July 31, 2012)."brand new orchestral version of 'extreme ways', listen here". Moby.com. Archived fromthe original on July 5, 2013. RetrievedMarch 17, 2013.
^Matthews, Cameron (July 31, 2012)."Moby Remixes 'Extreme Ways' for 'The Bourne Legacy' -- Exclusive Video".Spinner.Archived from the original on October 27, 2012. RetrievedMarch 17, 2013.
^"Jason Bourne Soundtrack (2016)".Soundtrack.Net.Archived from the original on July 13, 2016. RetrievedJuly 21, 2016.
^"Moby – Extreme Ways" (in Dutch).Ultratop Dance. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
^"Moby – Extreme Ways" (in French).Les classement single. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
^"Moby – Extreme Ways".Top Digital Download. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
^"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
^"Moby – Extreme Ways".Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
^"Official Singles Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
^"Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40".Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
^"Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50".Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
^"Moby Chart History (Dance Club Songs)".Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
^"Chart Track: Week 35, 2007".Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
^"Official Singles Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
^"British single certifications – Moby – Extreme Ways (Bourne's Ultimatum)".British Phonographic Industry. RetrievedApril 22, 2023.
^"Going for Adds"(PDF).Radio & Records. No. 1458. June 21, 2002. p. 33.Archived(PDF) from the original on June 17, 2021. RetrievedMay 2, 2021.
^"The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 29th July 2002"(PDF).ARIA. July 29, 2002. p. 26. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on August 6, 2002. RetrievedMay 2, 2021.
^"エクストリーム・ウェイズ来日記念盤 | モービー" [Extreme Ways Commemorative Edition | Moby] (in Japanese).Oricon. RetrievedMarch 9, 2024.
^Hubner, Miriam (August 3, 2002)."Airborne"(PDF).Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 32. p. 10.Archived(PDF) from the original on March 8, 2021. RetrievedMay 2, 2021.
^"New Releases – For Week Starting 19 August 2002: Singles"(PDF).Music Week. August 17, 2002. p. 31.Archived(PDF) from the original on August 28, 2021. RetrievedAugust 28, 2021.
^"New Releases – For Week Starting 9 September 2002: Singles".Music Week. September 7, 2002. p. 23.

External links

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"Extreme Ways" atDiscogs (list of releases)

v t e Moby
Discography
Studio albums	Moby Ambient Everything Is Wrong Animal Rights Play 18 Hotel Last Night Wait for Me Destroyed Innocents Long Ambients 1: Calm. Sleep. These Systems Are Failing More Fast Songs About the Apocalypse Everything Was Beautiful, and Nothing Hurt Long Ambients 2 All Visible Objects Live Ambients – Improvised Recordings Vol. 1 Reprise Resound NYC Always Centered at Night
EPs	Move – The E.P.
Compilations	Instinct Dance Early Underground I Like to Score MobySongs 1993–1998 Play: The B Sides 18 B Sides + DVD Go – The Very Best of Moby Last Night Remixed Wait for Me: Ambient Wait for Me. Remixes!
Singles	"Mobility" "Go" "Drop a Beat" "Next Is the E" "I Feel It"/"Thousand" "Move (You Make Me Feel So Good)" "All That I Need Is to Be Loved" "Hymn" "Feeling So Real" "Everytime You Touch Me" "Into the Blue" "Bring Back My Happiness" "That's When I Reach for My Revolver" "James Bond Theme (Moby's Re-Version)" "Honey" "Run On" "Bodyrock" "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?" "Natural Blues" "Porcelain" "South Side" "Find My Baby" "We Are All Made of Stars" "Extreme Ways" "In This World" "Sunday (The Day Before My Birthday)" "In My Heart" "Jam for the Ladies" "Make Love Fuck War" "Lift Me Up" "Raining Again" "Spiders" "Dream About Me" "Beautiful" "Slipping Away" "New York, New York" "Extreme Ways (Bourne's Ultimatum)" "Disco Lies" "Alice" "I Love to Move in Here" "Ooh Yeah" "Shot in the Back of the Head" "Pale Horses" "Mistake" "Be the One" "The Day" "Lie Down in Darkness" "Extreme Ways (Bourne's Legacy)" "A Case for Shame" "Extreme Ways (Jason Bourne)" "ASAP Forever"
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Books	Porcelain: A Memoir Then It Fell Apart
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