"Superstylin'" is a song by English electronic duo Groove Armada, released as the band's first single on 13 August 2001, from the album Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub). Vocals were performed by Groove Armada's long-time vocalist MC M.A.D. (Mike Daniels). Groove Armada credited Daniels for the cross-genre sound of the track, saying it was house music with influences of dancehall, reggae, and dub, with a speed garage bassline.
"Superstylin'" reached number 12 in the United Kingdom, number 37 in Italy, and the top 50 in Australia, Flanders, Ireland, and New Zealand. In the United States, the song reached number 40 on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Dance Recording in 2003.
Music video The video starts with Groove Armada in their recording studio, and it later cuts to that same scene being viewed on a portable video/communication/tracking-like device (slightly resembling a modern day phone, a good ten to fifteen years before they became reality).
The video is being viewed on the device by two men, who are both individually dressed in different ragged, slightly scruffy, worn out clothing - and the impression given from their mannerisms and behaviour, give the viewer the impression that they are, more than likely, assumed to be aliens - and they are dragging a very large, oversized bass speaker with them, carrying it, pausing for breaks, but continuing onwards until reaching their desired destination.
They enter a building, where the title song is being performed live, by the band. They proceed to set the speaker up to the PA system, increasing the volume, and the bass kicks in, and as they do this it becomes apparent it is also causing other weird, unearthly occurrences to happen around them and in the rest of the building. Including things like the band's logo appearing on an arcade machine at the end of the video.
The two men portraying the 'aliens' in the video are played by British actors James Holmes, as the shorter of the two, and Andrew Powell as the taller one wearing a hat. The band also appear, performing the song.
Track listings
UK CD and cassette single; Australian CD single "Superstylin'" (G.A. 7-inch edit) – 3:43 "Superstylin'" (G.A. Disktek mix) – 5:45 "Tuning In" (dub mix) – 4:45
UK 12-inch single A1. "Superstylin'" (original mix) – 6:36 B1. "Superstylin'" (G.A. Disktek mix) – 5:45 B2. "Tuning In" (dub mix) – 4:45
European CD single "Superstylin'" (G.A. 7-inch edit) – 3:43 "Superstylin'" (G.A. Disktek mix) – 5:45
US CD single "Superstylin'" (G.A. radio edit) "Superstylin'" (G.A. Disktek mix) "Superstylin'" (Eddie Amador dub mix) "Tuning In" (dub mix)
US 12-inch single A1. "Superstylin'" (album version) – 6:06 A2. "Superstylin'" (Groove Armada Disktek mix) – 5:45 B1. "Superstylin'" (Eddie Amador's Hollywood Beat dub) – 8:02
Credits and personnel Credits are taken from the Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub) album booklet.
Studio Edited and mastered at Transfermation (London, England)
Personnel
Groove Armada – production Andy Cato – writing Tom Findlay – writing M.A.D. – writing (as Michael Anthony Daniel), vocals Daniel White – writing Keeling Lee – writing, guitars M.G. – vocals Jonathan White – bass Patrick Dawes – percussion Hornography – horns Dominic Glover – trumpet, arrangement Matt Colman – trombone Mike Smith – saxophone Dave Pemberton – mix engineering Richard Dowling – editing Noel Summerville – mastering
Charts Chart (2001)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)52Ireland Dance (IRMA) 5
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom13 August 2001Australia20 August 2001CDJive Electro3 September 200112-inch vinyl
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