"Summertime Summertime" is the 1986 debut single by freestyle singer Nocera, from her 1987 debut album Over the Rainbow. Nocera co-wrote and co-produced the song with Floyd Fisher.
| "Summertime Summertime" | ||||
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| Single by Nocera | ||||
| from the album Over the Rainbow | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Freestyle | |||
| Length | 6:00 (original) | |||
| Label | Sleeping Bag Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Nocera Floyd Fisher | |||
| Producer(s) | Nocera Floyd Fisher Kurtis Mantronik (mixes) | |||
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Background
edit"Summertime Summertime" also featured contributions from Kurtis Mantronik (who added production mixes) and Chep Nunez (edits). In 1989, the single was re-released in Europe with new mixes done by Nunez and Todd Terry, and engineered by Norty Cotto.
Chart performance
editThis single was Nocera's well-known track and her signature song, peaking at number 2 on Billboard's Dance/Disco Club Play chart in 1986.
| Chart (1986-87) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1] | 84 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[2] | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles[3] | 47 |
Track listing
edit- US 12" single
single release from Discogs
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Summertime Summertime" (Club) | 6:00 |
| 2. | "Summertime Summertime" (Radio) | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Summertime Summertime" (Soft Summer Dub) | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Summertime Summertime" (Hard Summer Dub) | 4:25 |
- Germany single[4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Summertime Summertime" (Clubhouse Mix) | 6:30 |
| 2. | "Summertime Summertime" (Humid House Mix) | 6:30 |
| 3. | "Summertime Summertime" (Hot & Sweaty Dub) | 6:09 |
| 4. | "Summertime Summertime" (Original Radio Mix) | 3:23 |
| 5. | "Summertime Summertime" (Original Club Mix) | 6:00 |
| 6. | "Summertime Summertime" (Hard Summer Dub) | 4:25 |
| 7. | "Summertime Summertime" (Soft Summer Dub) | 4:00 |
Corina version
edit| "Summertime Summertime" | ||||
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| Single by Corina | ||||
| Released | June 24, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Freestyle | |||
| Length | 3:49 (original) | |||
| Label | So So Def Records Columbia Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Nocera Floyd Fisher Corina Ayala | |||
| Producer(s) | Albert Cabrera | |||
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In 1997, Corina recorded a new version of "Summertime Summertime" for the So So Def Bass All Stars Vol. 2 compilation. The track and accompanying video featured additional Spanish lyrics that were written by Corina as well as a sampling of Nocera's original recording and Kraftwerk's "Numbers" as remixed in the video by an uncredited Lil Jon.
Track listing
edit- US 12" single
single release from Discogs
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Summertime Summertime" (DJ Edit) | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Summertime Summertime" (Spanglish) | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Summertime Summertime" (Album Version) | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Es Verano" ((written by Corina Ayala and Luis A. Pantajos)) | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Summertime Summertime" (Accapella) | 3:46 |
| 6. | "Summertime Summertime" (Instrumental) | 3:54 |
Reception
editIn a 2006 interview, Nocera offered her opinion on Corina's version, which she had mixed feelings: "I have no relationship with Corina. We’ve never even gone out for coffee. It kind of hurt my feelings that she didn’t even return my calls to go out for a drink. But, besides all of the personal stuff, there is a magic in the original song that can’t be recaptured. Corina’s version was fun and playful though. I’m honored that she chose my song for a remake and, also, put some extra money in my pocket!".[5]
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 619.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 190.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 431.
- ^ single release from Discogs
- ^ Tanneur, Francis (2006-12-09). "The Nocera Interview". freestylemusic.com. Retrieved 2006-12-09.
External links
edit- Nocera's Performance from Dance Party USA (1986)
- Nocera's 2016 performance at YouTube
- Corina's Version at YouTube