Summerfling Explained

"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). 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.^[2]

Critical reception

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." Jay Lustig of NJ.com called it "a quintessential summertime song -- warm, relaxed and effortlessly catchy."^[3]

Track listings

• US maxi-CD single^[4]

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^[5]

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^[6]

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

• Australian maxi-CD single^[7]

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

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	June 19, 2000		Warner Bros.	[9] [10]
United Kingdom	July 17, 2000	CD		[11]

Further reading

• Bambarger . Bradley . Paoletta . Michael . June 24, 2000 . Reviews & Previews . . 28.

Notes and References

1. k.d. lang Lives For Idol Tony Bennett's Tour 'Request' . . October 2, 2001 . February 7, 2023.
2. Flick . Larry . May 27, 2000 . Lang Ready For 'Invincible Summer' . . 15.
3. Web site: Lustig . Jay . June 30, 2011 . Song of the Day: 'Summerfling,' k.d. lang . . February 7, 2023.
4. Summerfling. k.d. lang. 2000. US maxi-CD single liner notes. Warner Bros. Records. 9 44895-2.
5. Summerfling. k.d. lang. 2000. US 12-inch single vinyl disc. Warner Bros. Records. 0-44895.
6. Summerfling. k.d. lang. 2000. UK CD single liner notes. Warner Bros. Records. W528CD, 9362 44901 2.
7. Summerfling. k.d. lang. 2000. Australian maxi-CD single liner notes. Warner Music Australia. 9362-44885-2.
8. Web site: k.d. lang chart history, received from ARIA on May 10, 2024. Imgur.com. June 16, 2024. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column indicates the release's peak on the national chart..
9. AC: Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1355. 128. June 16, 2000.
10. Gavin AC/Hot AC: Impact Dates. Gavin Report. 2309. 34. June 16, 2000.
11. New Releases – For Week Starting July 17, 2000: Singles. Music Week. 23. July 15, 2000.