Summerfling

2000 single by k.d. lang

This article is about the song by k.d. lang. For other uses, see Summer Fling.

"Summerfling"

Single by k.d. lang
from the album  Invincible Summer
B-side| "Constant Craving" (live)
Released| June 19, 2000 (2000-06-19)
Genre| Pop[1]
Length| 4:16
Label| Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)|

* k.d. lang
* David Piltch

Producer(s)|

* k.d. lang
* Damian LeGassick

K.d. lang singles chronology
| "Anywhere but Here"
(1999)  | "Summerfling"
(2000)  | "The Consequences of Falling"
(2000)

|
|

"Summerfling" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter k.d. lang. It was released in June 2000 as the first single from her fifth solo album, Invincible Summer (2000).[2] It peaked at number 83 on the UK Singles Chart and number 16 on the US Billboard Maxi-Singles Sales chart. The music video for the song was directed by Liz Friedlander.[3]

## Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [2]

Jose F. Promis of AllMusic gave the single 4 out of 5 stars, writing: "This is the type of seminal recording that, since it was never a hit upon initial release, deserves to be rediscovered by a music supervisor and used in a film -- it's that good, and it's a true shame that something as timeless and lovely as this ditty can't muster enough muscle to dent the U.S. pop charts."[2] Jay Lustig of NJ.com called it "a quintessential summertime song -- warm, relaxed and effortlessly catchy."[4]

## Track listings[edit]

* US maxi-CD single[5]

1. "Summerfling" (Victor Calderone extended vocal remix) – 8:57
2. "Summerfling" (Wamdue's Summer Bliss extended mix) – 6:27
3. "Summerfling" (Ananda's Sweet Bird of Summer extended mix) – 8:40
4. "Summerfling" (Victor Calderone dub version) – 5:59
5. "Summerfling" (Wamdue's Makin' Me High dub) – 5:25
6. "Summerfling" (Ananda's Sweet Dub of Summer) – 7:18
7. "Summerfling" (album version) – 4:16

* US 12-inch vinyl single[6]

A1. "Summerfling" (Victor Calderone extended vocal remix) – 8:57
A2. "Summerfling" (Victor Calderone dub version) – 5:59
B1. "Summerfling" (Wamdue's Summer Bliss extended mix) – 6:27
B2. "Summerfling" (Wamdue's Makin' Me High dub) – 5:25

* UK CD single[7]

1. "Summerfling" (radio edit) – 3:52
2. "Summerfling" (Propellerheads mix) – 3:48
3. "Constant Craving" (live in Sydney) – 5:45

* Australian maxi-CD single[8]

1. "Summerfling" (radio edit) – 3:52
2. "Summerfling" (Calderone radio mix) – 4:10
3. "Summerfling" (Propellerheads mix) – 3:49
4. "Constant Craving" (live in Sydney) – 5:37
5. "Summerfling" (extended vocal mix) – 8:57

## Charts[edit]

Chart (2000)  | Peak
position

|

Scotland (OCC)[9] | 92
UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 83
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] | 28
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[12] | 25
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[13] | 16

## Release history[edit]

Region  | Date  | Format(s)  | Label(s)  | Ref(s).

|
|
|
|

United States  | June 19, 2000  |

* Adult contemporary
* hot adult contemporary
* modern adult contemporary radio

| Warner Bros. | [14][15]
United Kingdom  | July 17, 2000  | CD  | [16]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "k.d. lang Lives For Idol Tony Bennett's Tour 'Request'". Billboard. October 2, 2001. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
2. ^ a b c Promis, Jose F. "k.d. lang – Summerfling". AllMusic. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
3. ^ Flick, Larry (May 27, 2000). "Lang Ready For 'Invincible Summer'". Billboard. p. 15.
4. ^ Lustig, Jay (June 30, 2011). "Song of the Day: 'Summerfling,' k.d. lang". NJ.com. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
5. ^ Summerfling (US maxi-CD single liner notes). k.d. lang. Warner Bros. Records. 2000. 9 44895-2.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. ^ Summerfling (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). k.d. lang. Warner Bros. Records. 2000. 0-44895.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
7. ^ Summerfling (UK CD single liner notes). k.d. lang. Warner Bros. Records. 2000. W528CD, 9362 44901 2.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
8. ^ Summerfling (Australian maxi-CD single liner notes). k.d. lang. Warner Music Australia. 2000. 9362-44885-2.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
11. ^ "k.d. lang Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
12. ^ "k.d. lang Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
13. ^ "k.d. lang Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
14. ^ "AC: Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1355\. June 16, 2000. p. 128.
15. ^ "Gavin AC/Hot AC: Impact Dates". Gavin Report. No. 2309\. June 16, 2000. p. 34.
16. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting July 17, 2000: Singles". Music Week. July 15, 2000. p. 23.

## Further reading[edit]

* Bambarger, Bradley; Paoletta, Michael (June 24, 2000). "Reviews & Previews". Billboard. p. 28.

## External links[edit]

* "Summerfling" at Discogs (list of releases)
* K.D. Lang: Summerfling at IMDb

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k.d. lang

Studio albums|

| with The Reclines|

* A Truly Western Experience
* Angel with a Lariat
* Absolute Torch and Twang

|

Solo|

* Shadowland
* Ingénue
* All You Can Eat
* Invincible Summer
* Watershed

with The Siss Boom Bang|

* Sing It Loud

Covers|

* Drag
* Hymns of the 49th Parallel

with Tony Bennett|

* A Wonderful World

Other albums|

* Live by Request
* Reintarnation
* Recollection

Singles|

* "Rose Garden"
* "Crying"
* "Our Day Will Come"
* "Full Moon Full of Love"
* "Three Days"
* "Luck in My Eyes"
* "Constant Craving"
* "Miss Chatelaine"
* "Lifted by Love"
* "If I Were You"
* "(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls"
* "Summerfling"
* "What a Wonderful World"
* "Hallelujah"

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* Discography
* case/lang/veirs

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