Surfing on a Rocket explained

"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.^[4] 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

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

Track listings

• French CD maxi single^[5]

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^[6]

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^[7]

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^[8]

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^[9]

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^[10]

A. "Surfing on a Rocket" (edit) – 2:41

B. "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Zongamin) – 3:27

• US EP

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

Chart (2004)	Peak position
US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[11]	48
US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[12]	3

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
France	9 April 2004			[13] [14]
	13 April 2004	DVD single		[15]
United Kingdom	19 April 2004	12-inch single		[16]
France	26 May 2004	7-inch single		[17]
United States	19 October 2004	EP (CD)	Astralwerks	[18]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Air: Talkie Walkie, PopMatters . 3 March 2004 .
2. Web site: Air: Talkie Walkie, PopMatters . 3 March 2004 .
3. Book: Strong, Martin. The Essential Rock Discography. Air. 10 October 2006. Canongate Books. 1-84195-860-3. 15–16.
4. . liner notes . . . 2004 . 72435 966002 8.
5. "Surfing on a Rocket" . French CD maxi single . Air . Source/Virgin Records . 2004 . 7243 5 48692 2 8.
6. "Surfing on a Rocket" . French 12-inch single . Air . Source/Virgin Records . 2004 . 7243 5 48692 6 6.
7. "Surfing on a Rocket" . French 12-inch single . Air . Source . 2004 . VSTD VT 31871B.
8. "Surfing on a Rocket" . French DVD single . Air . Source/Virgin Records . 2004 . 724359956893.
9. "Surfing on a Rocket" . UK 12-inch single . Air . Source/Virgin Records . 2004 . 07243 5 487106 1.
10. "Surfing on a Rocket" . French 7-inch single . Air . Source/Virgin Records . 2004 . 7243 5 48692 7 3.
11. Air Chart History (Hot Singles Sales) . https://web.archive.org/web/20180514113114/https://www.billboard.com/music/air/chart-history/hot-singles-sales . dead . May 14, 2018 . . 14 August 2019.
12. Air Chart History (Dance Singles Sales) . Billboard . 14 August 2019.
13. Web site: Surfing on a rocket – Maxi CD : Air . Amazon (France) . French . 14 August 2019.
14. Web site: Surfing on a rocket – 12" : Air . Amazon (France) . French . 14 August 2019.
15. Web site: AIR : Surfing on a rocket [DVD Single] ]. Amazon (France) . French . 14 August 2019.
16. Web site: Surfing on a Rocket [12" VINYL]

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    . Amazon (UK) . 14 August 2019.
17. Web site: Air – Surfing on a Rocket (French 7") . HTFR . 14 August 2019.
18. Web site: Surfing on a Rocket: Air . Amazon (US) . 14 August 2019.