Protection (Massive Attack song)  "Protection" is a collaboration between Massive Attack and Everything But the Girl singer Tracey Thorn, that appeared on Massive Attack's second album "Protection" on CD and 12" in 1994 as a second single. It reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart, staying in the chart for four weeks, and also peaked at number 27 in New Zealand. The song was also included on Everything But the Girl's compilations "The Best of" and "Like the Deserts Miss the Rain". The song contains samples taken from "The Payback" by James Brown, namely the hi-hat/bass figure that drives the beat and the recurrent wah-wah guitar chord. Michel Gondry directed the music video for the song.