Surfing on a Rocket

2004 single by Air

"Surfing on a Rocket"

Single by Air
from the album  Talkie Walkie
Released| 9 April 2004 (2004-04-09)
Genre|

* Progressive pop[1]
* pop rock[1]
* electronic rock[2]

Length| 3:43
Label|

* Source
* Virgin

Songwriter(s)|

* Jean-Benoît Dunckel
* Nicolas Godin

Producer(s)|

* Air
* Nigel Godrich

Air singles chronology
| "Cherry Blossom Girl"
(2004)  | "Surfing on a Rocket"
(2004)  | "Alpha Beta Gaga"
(2004)

|
|

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [3]
PopMatters| Unfavourable[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[edit]

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

## Track listings[edit]

* 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

* US EP[12]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Region  | Date  | Format  | Label  | Ref.

|
|
|
|

France  | 9 April 2004  |

* CD maxi single
* 12-inch single

* Source
* Virgin

| [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[edit]

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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Air

* Nicolas Godin
* Jean-Benoît Dunckel

Studio albums|

* Moon Safari
* 10 000 Hz Legend
* City Reading (Tre Storie Western)
* Talkie Walkie
* Pocket Symphony
* Love 2
* Le voyage dans la lune

Soundtrack albums|

* The Virgin Suicides
* Music for Museum

Compilation albums|

* Twentyears

Remix albums|

* Everybody Hertz

DJ mix albums|

* Late Night Tales: Air

Extended plays|

* Premiers Symptômes
* Surfing on a Rocket

Singles|

* "Sexy Boy"
* "Kelly Watch the Stars"
* "All I Need"
* "Cherry Blossom Girl"
* "Alpha Beta Gaga"
* "Surfing on a Rocket"
* "Once Upon a Time"
* "Mer du Japon"
* "Sing Sang Sung"

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