Public Domain (band)

British electronic music group

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Public Domain are a British electronic music group, whose music includes acid and hard techno elements. They had their biggest hit towards the end of 2000, "Operation Blade (Bass in the Place)",[A] which peaked at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart and the top 10 in Australia, Austria, Germany and Norway.[2][1] It sold one million copies internationally.[3] In 2001, they released their only album, Hard Hop Superstars.[4][5]

The original line-up of the group featured James Allan, Mark Sherry and Alistair MacIsaac. Mallorca Lee and David Forbes were added to the group before their chart breakthrough. In 2002, after two further top 40 singles in the form of "Rock da Funky Beats" (No. 19) and "Too Many MCs" (No. 34),[2] Lee and Forbes both left, and MacIsaac followed them. Neil Skinner joined the line-up.

## Discography

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### Albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions  Title  | Details  | Peak chart positions

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AUS
[6] | NZ
[7]
Hard Hop Superstars |

* Released: 2001
* Label: Epidrome
* Format: CD

| 65 | 24

### Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications  Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Certifications  | Album

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[2] | AUS
[8] | AUT
[9] | BEL
(FL)
[10] | FRA
[10] | GER
[11] | NLD
[10] | NOR
[10] | SWE
[10] | SWI
[10]
"Operation Blade (Bass in the Place)"  | 2000  | 5 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 77 | 4 | 32 | 10 | 59 | 49 |  |
Rock da Funky Beats
(featuring Chuck D") | 2001  | 19 | 39 | 38 | — | — | 59 | — | — | — | — |

* BPI: Silver[12]
* ARIA: Platinum[13]

"Too Many MCs"/"Let Me Clear My Throat"  | 2002  | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |  |
"Operation Blade"/"Blood Is Pumpin'"
(with VooDoo & Serano) | 2003  | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |  | Non-album singles
"Make the Connection"/"Dangerous Minds"  | 2004  | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

## Notes

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1. ^ The song was also released under the title "Operation Blade (Bass in the Place London...)".[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Public Domain – Operation Blade (Bass in the Place London...)". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
2. ^ a b c "Public Domain". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
3. ^ "Public Domain | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
4. ^ "Public Domain: Hard Hop Superstars". NME. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
5. ^ "Hard Hop Superstars by Public Domain on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
6. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 226.
7. ^ "Discography Public Domain". charts.nz. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
8. ^ "Discography Public Domain". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
9. ^ "Discographie Public Domain". austriancharts.at (in German). Retrieved 7 September 2022.
10. ^ a b c d e f "Public Domain – Operation Blade (Bass in the Place London...)". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
11. ^ "Discographie Public Domain". offiziellecharts.de (in German). Retrieved 7 September 2022.
12. ^ "British single certifications – Public Domain – Operation Blade". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
13. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 September 2022.

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