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"Surfing on a Rocket"
Single by Air
from the album Talkie Walkie
Released9 April 2004 (2004-04-09)
Genre
Length3:43
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Air singles chronology
"Cherry Blossom Girl"
(2004) 		"Surfing on a Rocket"
(2004) 		"Alpha Beta Gaga"
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
PopMattersUnfavourable[4]

"Surfing on a Rocket" is a song by French electronic music duo Air from their third studio album, Talkie Walkie (2004). It was released on 9 August 2004 as the album's second single and features additional vocals by singer Lisa Papineau.[5] In the United States, "Surfing on a Rocket" was released as an EP on 19 October 2004. The track also appears on the soundtrack to the football video game FIFA Football 2005.

Music video

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The accompanying music video was directed by Antoine Bardou-Jacquet and Romain Guillon.

Track listings

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  • French CD maxi single[6]
  1. "Surfing on a Rocket" (edit) – 2:41
  2. "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Zongamin) – 3:27
  3. "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Juan MacLean) – 7:01
  4. "Surfing on a Rocket" (Tel Aviv Rocket Surfing Remake – remixed by Nomo Heroes) – 5:21
  5. "Surfing on a Rocket" (To the Smiling Sun Remix – remixed by Joakim) – 6:31
  • French 12-inch single #1[7]
A1. "Surfing on a Rocket" (album version) – 3:42
A2. "Surfing on a Rocket" (To the Smiling Sun Remix – remixed by Joakim) – 6:31
B1. "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Juan MacLean) – 7:01
B2. "Surfing on a Rocket" (Tel Aviv Rocket Surfing Remake – remixed by Nomo Heroes) – 5:21
  • French 12-inch single #2[8]
A. "Surfing on a Rocket" (Joakim remix) – 6:31
B1. "Surfing on a Rocket" (Juan MacLean remix) – 7:01
B2. Surfing on a Rocket" (original mix) – 3:42
  • French DVD single[9]
  1. "Surfing on a Rocket" (music video) – 3:42
  2. "Cherry Blossom Girl" (music video – director's cut) – 3:50
  3. "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Zongamin) (audio) – 3:27
  4. "Easy Going Woman" (audio) – 4:31
  5. "Sex Born Poison" (demo) (audio) – 3:11
  • UK 12-inch single[10]
A1. "Surfing on a Rocket" (album version) – 3:42
A2. "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Juan MacLean) – 7:01
B1. "Surfing on a Rocket" (To the Smiling Sun Remix – remixed by Joakim) – 6:31
B2. "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Zongamin) – 3:27
B3. "Surfing on a Rocket" (Tel Aviv Rocket Surfing Remake – remixed by Nomo Heroes) – 5:21
  • French 7-inch single[11]
A. "Surfing on a Rocket" (edit) – 2:41
B. "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Zongamin) – 3:27
  1. "Surfing on a Rocket" (Tel Aviv Rocket Surfing Remake – remixed by Nomo Heroes) – 5:21
  2. "Alpha Beta Gaga" (Mark Ronson Vocal Mix) (featuring Rhymefest) – 4:37
  3. "Easy Going Woman" (previously unreleased) – 4:31
  4. "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Juan MacLean) – 7:01
  5. "Alpha Beta Gaga" (Jackson remix) – 4:21
  6. "Surfing on a Rocket" (To the Smiling Sun Remix – remixed by Joakim) – 6:31
  7. "Alpha Beta Gaga" (Mark Ronson Instrumental Mix) – 3:10

Charts

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Chart (2004) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[13] 100
US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[14] 48
US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[15] 3

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
France 9 April 2004
[16][17]
13 April 2004 DVD single [18]
United Kingdom 19 April 2004 12-inch single [19]
France 26 May 2004 7-inch single [20]
United States 19 October 2004 EP (CD) Astralwerks [12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Air: Talkie Walkie, PopMatters". 3 March 2004.
  2. ^ Strong, Martin (10 October 2006). "Air". The Essential Rock Discography. Canongate Books. pp. 15–16. ISBN 1-84195-860-3.
  3. ^ Bush, John. "Surfing on a Rocket – Air". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  4. ^ Sogn, Emily (12 December 2004). "Air: Surfing on a Rocket EP". PopMatters. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  5. ^ Talkie Walkie (liner notes). Air. Virgin Records. 2004. 72435 966002 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Surfing on a Rocket" (French CD maxi single). Air. Source/Virgin Records. 2004. 7243 5 48692 2 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ "Surfing on a Rocket" (French 12-inch single). Air. Source/Virgin Records. 2004. 7243 5 48692 6 6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ "Surfing on a Rocket" (French 12-inch single). Air. Source. 2004. VSTD VT 31871B.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ "Surfing on a Rocket" (French DVD single). Air. Source/Virgin Records. 2004. 724359956893.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ "Surfing on a Rocket" (UK 12-inch single). Air. Source/Virgin Records. 2004. 07243 5 487106 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ "Surfing on a Rocket" (French 7-inch single). Air. Source/Virgin Records. 2004. 7243 5 48692 7 3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ a b "Surfing on a Rocket: Air". Amazon (US). Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  13. ^ "Air – Surfing on a Rocket" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  14. ^ "Air Chart History (Hot Singles Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  15. ^ "Air Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  16. ^ "Surfing on a rocket – Maxi CD : Air". Amazon (France) (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  17. ^ "Surfing on a rocket – 12" : Air". Amazon (France) (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  18. ^ "AIR : Surfing on a rocket [DVD Single]". Amazon (France) (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  19. ^ "Surfing on a Rocket [12" VINYL]: Air". Amazon (UK). Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  20. ^ "Air – Surfing on a Rocket (French 7")". HTFR. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
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