# Two Months Off

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2002 single by Underworld

"Two Months Off" Single by Underworld from the album A Hundred Days Off B-side "Headset" "Tiny Clicks" Released 28 August 2002 (2002-08-28) Length 9:09 3:57 (radio edit) Label JBO V2 Songwriters Rick Smith Karl Hyde Producers Rick Smith Karl Hyde Underworld singles chronology "Cowgirl" (live) (2000) "Two Months Off" (2002) "Dinosaur Adventure 3D" (2002)

"**Two Months Off**" is a song by British [electronic music](/source/Electronic_music) group [Underworld](/source/Underworld_(band)), released as the lead single from their sixth album, *[A Hundred Days Off](/source/A_Hundred_Days_Off)*, in August 2002. This track was one of the first songs that they released as a duo. The single peaked at number 12 on the [UK Singles Chart](/source/UK_Singles_Chart) as well as number two on the US *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))* [Dance Club Play](/source/Dance_Club_Songs) chart.

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 five of *[A Hundred Days Off](/source/A_Hundred_Days_Off)*. Boxill is the namesake of separate Underworld single "[Juanita / Kiteless / To Dream of Love](/source/Juanita_(Underworld_song))". A stripped-down and slightly sonically reworked version of the song's bridge features in "[And I Will Kiss](/source/And_I_Will_Kiss)" and "[Caliban's Dream](/source/Caliban's_Dream)", songs written by Smith for the [2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony](/source/2012_Summer_Olympics_opening_ceremony).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Track listings

**UK CD1**

1. "Two Months Off" (radio edit) – 3:58

1. "Two Months Off" (King Unique Sunspots Vocal mix) – 8:17

1. "Headset" – 5:58

**UK CD2**

1. "Two Months Off" – 9:09

1. "Two Months Off" (John Ciafone Vocal remix) – 7:32

1. "Tiny Clicks" – 2:13

**UK 12-inch single 1**

1. "Two Months Off" – 9:09

1. "Two Months Off" (King Unique Sunspots vocal mix) – 8:17

**UK 12-inch single 2**

1. "Two Months Off" (John Ciafone Vocal remix) – 7:32

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

## Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Two Months Off" Chart (2002) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[1] 71 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[2] 12 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 42 Germany (GfK)[4] 98 Italy (FIMI)[5] 46 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 54 Scotland Singles (OCC)[7] 13 UK Singles (OCC)[8] 12 UK Dance (OCC)[9] 1 UK Indie (OCC)[10] 1 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[11] 2 Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Two Months Off" Chart (2002) Position US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[12] 9

## Release history

Release dates and formats for "Two Months Off" Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref. Japan 28 August 2002 CD JBO V2 [13] Australia 2 September 2002 [14] United Kingdom 12-inch vinyl 1 CD [15] 30 September 2002 12-inch vinyl 2 [16]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ryan_1-0)** Ryan, Gavin (2011). *Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010* (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 289.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Flanders_Tip_Underworld_2-0)** "[Underworld – Two Months Off](https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Underworld&titel=Two+Months+Off&cat=s)" (in Dutch). [Ultratip](/source/Ultratip). Retrieved 20 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". *[Music & Media](/source/Music_%26_Media)*. Vol. 20, no. 39. 21 September 2002. p. 11.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Germany_Underworld_4-0)** "[Offizielle Deutsche Charts](https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-100623)" (in German). [GfK Entertainment charts](/source/GfK_Entertainment_charts). To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Italy_Underworld_5-0)** "[Underworld – Two Months Off](https://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Underworld&titel=Two+Months+Off&cat=s)". [Top Digital Download](/source/Federazione_Industria_Musicale_Italiana). Retrieved 20 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Dutch100_Underworld_6-0)** "[Underworld – Two Months Off](https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Underworld&titel=Two+Months+Off&cat=s)" (in Dutch). [Single Top 100](/source/Dutch_Single_Top_100). Retrieved 20 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Scotland_7-0)** "[Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 14/9/2002 – Top 100](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20020914/41/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 8 March 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_UKsinglesbyname_Underworld_8-0)** "[Underworld Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History](https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/29635/Underworld)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 8 March 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_UKdance_9-0)** "[Official Dance Singles Chart on 14/9/2002 – Top 40](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/dance-singles-chart/20020914/104/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 25 March 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_UKindie_10-0)** "[Official Independent Singles Chart on 14/9/2002 – Top 50](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-singles-chart/20020914/130/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 25 March 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboarddanceclubplay_Underworld_11-0)** "[Underworld Chart History (Dance Club Songs)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Underworld/chart-history/DSI)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** "The Year in Music 2002: Hot Dance Club-Play Singles". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Vol. 114, no. 52. 28 December 2002. p. YE-52.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["アンダーワールド | ツー・マンス・オフ"](https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/38757/products/486071/1/) [Underworld | Two Months Off] (in Japanese). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). Retrieved 8 March 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 2nd September 2002"](https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020906140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020907-0000/Issue653.pdf) (PDF). [ARIA](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association). 2 September 2002. p. 27. Archived from [the original](http://www.aria.com.au/Issue653.pdf) (PDF) on 6 September 2002. Retrieved 8 March 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** "New Releases – For Week Starting 2 September 2002: Singles". *[Music Week](/source/Music_Week)*. 31 August 2002. p. 27.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** "New Releases – For Week Starting 30 September 2002: Singles". *Music Week*. 28 September 2002. p. 31.

## External links

- [Discogs page for Juanita Boxill](https://www.discogs.com/artist/3203493-Juanita-Boxill)

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