Getting Nowhere
title: "Getting Nowhere" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["2011-singles", "songs-written-by-amanda-ghost", "magnetic-man-songs", "john-legend-songs", "song-recordings-produced-by-magnetic-man", "songs-written-by-john-legend"] topic_path: "arts/music" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_Nowhere" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::data[format=table title="Infobox song"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Getting Nowhere |
| cover | gettingnowhere.jpg |
| alt | A black triangle and brown background. The performer and single is 'GETTING NOWHERE FEAT. JOHN LEGEND' |
| type | single |
| artist | Magnetic Man featuring John Legend |
| album | Magnetic Man |
| released | 18 February 2011 |
| recorded | 2010 |
| genre | Dubstep |
| length | 4:30 |
| label | Sony |
| writer | |
| producer | Magnetic Man |
| chronology | Magnetic Man |
| prev_title | Perfect Stranger |
| prev_year | 2010 |
| next_title | Anthemic |
| next_year | 2011 |
| misc | {{Extra chronology |
| artist | John Legend |
| type | singles |
| prev_title | Hard Times |
| prev_year | 2011 |
| title | Getting Nowhere |
| year | 2011 |
| next_title | When Christmas Comes |
| next_year | 2011 |
| :: |
| name = Getting Nowhere | cover = gettingnowhere.jpg | alt = A black triangle and brown background. The performer and single is 'GETTING NOWHERE FEAT. JOHN LEGEND' | type = single | artist = Magnetic Man featuring John Legend | album = Magnetic Man | released = 18 February 2011 | recorded = 2010 | studio = | venue = | genre = Dubstep | length = 4:30 | label = Sony | writer = | producer = Magnetic Man | chronology = Magnetic Man | prev_title = Perfect Stranger | prev_year = 2010 | next_title = Anthemic | next_year = 2011 | misc = {{Extra chronology | artist = John Legend | type = singles | prev_title = Hard Times | prev_year = 2011 | title = Getting Nowhere | year = 2011 | next_title = When Christmas Comes | next_year = 2011
"Getting Nowhere" is a song by English electronic music project Magnetic Man featuring American singer John Legend. It is the third single to be released from their debut album Magnetic Man. It was released on 18 February 2011. It only managed to peak to number 65 on the UK Singles Chart but had some success in Flanders where it reached number four. The song was also used in a Sony PlayStation Move advert in November 2011.
Critical reception
Nick Levine of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating:
::quote
On which Artwork, Benga and Skream – the commanding triptych of Croydon clubland, if you will – team up with nine-time Grammy Award winner John Legend to reaffirm what the James Blake album has recently suggested – that dubstep can possess genuine gets-you-in-the-guts soul. ::
Track listing
| headline = Digital download | title1 = Getting Nowhere | note1 = featuring John Legend | length1 = 4:30 | title2 = Getting Nowhere (Skream Remix) | note2 = featuring John Legend | length2 = 4:52 | title3 = Getting Nowhere (Breakage As Hard As We Try Remix) | note3 = featuring John Legend | length3 = 4:41 | title4 = Getting Nowhere (Yoruba Soul Mix) | note4 = featuring John Legend | length4 = 7:29 | title5 = Getting Nowhere (Music Version) | note5 = featuring John Legend | length5 = 3:47
| headline = 12" vinyl | title1 = Getting Nowhere | note1 = Skream Remix) (featuring John Legend) | length1 = 4:52 | title2 = Getting Nowhere | note2 = Breakage As Hard As We Try Remix) (featuring John Legend | length2 = 4:42 | title3 = Getting Nowhere | note3 = Original Mix) (featuring John Legend | length3 = 4:30
Chart performance
::data[format=table] | Chart (2011) | Peak Position | |---|---| | UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) | 65 | ::
Release history
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| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 18 February 2011 | Sony | |
| :: |
References
References
- Nick Levine. (18 February 2011). "Magnetic Man ft. John Legend: 'Getting Nowhere'". digitalspy.co.uk.
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110224035536/http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/getting-nowhere-feat-john/id417731856 Getting Nowhere (feat. John Legend) – EP by Magnetic Man]. [[iTunes]]
- . ["Magnetic Man Getting Nowhere Magnet Item No: 228336"](http://www.hhv.de/item_228336.html). *hhv.de: Vinyl, Streetwear & Sneakers Online Shop*.
- "The Official Charts Company – Magnetic Man Ft John Legend – Getting Nowhere". [[Official Charts Company]].
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