"Trippin' on Sunshine" is the debut single by British electronic music duo Pizzaman, consisting of John Reid and Norman Cook, released in 1994 from their only album, Pizzamania (1995). The "You, me, all of us, are looking for the key..." vocal sample in the song is taken from the 1968 single "World of Love" by Canadian R&B/soul band Mandala. And the "Trippin' on Sunshine" vocal sample is from "Accapella Sunshine" by Rockers Revenge featuring Donnie Calvin.
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| Single by Pizzaman | ||||
| from the album Pizzamania | ||||
| Released | October 1994 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Pizzaman | |||
| Producer(s) | Pizzaman | |||
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| "Trippin' on Sunshine" on YouTube | ||||
It peaked at number 33 on the UK Singles Chart, but after the success of the duo's next singles, "Sex on the Streets" and "Happiness", the song was re-released in 1996, this time peaking at number 18. It is their highest-charting single to date. It also reached number two on the UK Dance Chart and number 26 in Scotland.
Critical reception
editJames Hamilton from Music Week described the 1996 re-release of the song as "Norman Cook's exuberant salsa kicker from summer 1994 swirlingly builds through hoarse roaring, reedy organ and a Rocker's Revenge refrain in its exciting original 0-127.9-0bpm Pizzaman Club Mix".[1]
Music video
editA music video was produced to promote the song, directed by American filmmaker and photojournalist Michael Dominic. It was later published on YouTube in 2010.[2]
Track listing
edit- 12", UK (1994)[3]
- "Trippin on Sunshine"
- "Mixing Thing"
- "Trippin on Sunshine" (Dub)
- "DJ Delite #4"
- 12", UK (1996)[4]
- "Trippin' on Sunshine" (Biff & Memphis Mix) — 9:52
- "Trippin' on Sunshine" (Playboys Mixing Thing) — 4:11
- "Trippin' on Sunshine" (Pizzaman Club Mix) — 6:55
- "Trippin' on Sunshine" (Impulsion Big Pizza π Mix) — 6:34
- CD single, UK (1994)[5]
- "Trippin' on Sunshine" (Radio Edit) — 3:52
- "Trippin' on Sunshine" (Play Boys Mixing Thing) — 4:11
- "Trippin' on Sunshine" (Pizzaman Mix) — 6:55
- "Trippin' on Sunshine" (California Sunshine Mix) — 7:35
- "Trippin' on Sunshine" (12" Play Boys Fully Loaded Dub) — 7:50
- CD single, UK (1996)[6]
- "Trippin' on Sunshine" (Radio Edit) — 3:25
- "Trippin' on Sunshine" (Biff & Memphis Mix) — 9:52
- "Trippin' on Sunshine" (Pizzaman Club Mix) — 6:55
- "Trippin' on Sunshine" (California Sunshine Mix) — 7:36
- "Trippin' on Sunshine" (Playboys Dub) — 7:48
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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References
edit- ^ Hamilton, James (25 May 1996). "DJ Directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 15. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Trippin On Sunshine by Pizzaman (high res\official video)". YouTube. 14 June 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Pizzaman – Trippin On Sunshine". Discogs.com. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Pizzaman – Trippin' On Sunshine". Discogs.com. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Pizzaman – Trippin' On Sunshine". Discogs.com. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Pizzaman – Trippin' On Sunshine". Discogs.com. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 21 August 1994 - 27 August 1994". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 21 August 1994 - 27 August 1994". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 23 July 1994. p. 6. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 26 May 1996 - 01 June 1996". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 26 May 1996 - 01 June 1996". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "The RM Club Chart of the Year" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 24 December 1994. p. 10. Retrieved 20 May 2023.