Surfing on a Rocket

"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.

"Surfing on a Rocket"
Single by Air
from the album Talkie Walkie
Released9 April 2004 (2004-04-09)
GenreProgressive pop rock[1]
Length3:43
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Air singles chronology
"Cherry Blossom Girl"
(2004)		 "Surfing on a Rocket"
(2004)		 "Alpha Beta Gaga"
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
PopMattersUnfavourable[3]

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
  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
France (SNEP)[12] 100
US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[13] 48
US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[14] 3

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
France 9 April 2004
[15][16]
13 April 2004 DVD single [17]
United Kingdom 19 April 2004 12-inch single [18]
France 26 May 2004 7-inch single [19]
United States 19 October 2004 EP (CD) Astralwerks [11]

References
  1. "Air: Talkie Walkie, PopMatters". 3 March 2004.
  2. Bush, John. "Surfing on a Rocket – Air". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  3. Sogn, Emily (12 December 2004). "Air: Surfing on a Rocket EP". PopMatters. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  4. Talkie Walkie (liner notes). Air. Virgin Records. 2004. 72435 966002 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. "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)
  6. "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)
  7. "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)
  8. "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)
  9. "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)
  10. "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)
  11. "Surfing on a Rocket: Air". Amazon (US). Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  12. "Air – Surfing on a Rocket" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  13. "Air Chart History (Hot Singles Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  14. "Air Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  15. "Surfing on a rocket – Maxi CD : Air". Amazon (France) (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  16. "Surfing on a rocket – 12" : Air". Amazon (France) (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  17. "AIR : Surfing on a rocket [DVD Single]". Amazon (France) (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  18. "Surfing on a Rocket [12" VINYL]: Air". Amazon (UK). Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  19. "Air – Surfing on a Rocket (French 7")". HTFR. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
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