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"Supersonic"
Single by Jamiroquai
from the album Synkronized
B-side"Supersonic" (remix)
Released13 September 1999 (1999-09-13)[1]
Length
  • 5:14 (album version)
  • 3:40 (radio edit)
LabelSony Soho Square
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jay Kay, Al Stone
Jamiroquai singles chronology
"Canned Heat"
(1999) 		"Supersonic"
(1999) 		"King for a Day"
(1999)
Music video
"Supersonic" on YouTube

"Supersonic" is the third single from British funk/acid jazz band Jamiroquai's fourth studio album, Synkronized (1999). The song was written by Jay Kay, Toby Smith, Derrick McKenzie, Sola Akingbola, Wallis Buchanan, and Simon Katz while Jay Kay and Al Stone produced it. The track peaked at No. 22 on the UK Singles Chart and became Jamiroquai's third No. 1 on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart.

Critical reception

Jon Barnsley from News of the World commented, "Yet another winner from Jay Kay, Supersonic is one of the most mesmerising tracks from the Synkronized LP. The original's didgeridoo sounds and super-funky bass have really been given the treatment with fantastic mixes from Pete Heller, Restless Soul and the Sharp Boys. Overall it has a darker, moodier feel than recent hit Canned Heat, but it's just as addictive. And it's available not only on CD and cassette but on 12-inch vinyl too!"[2]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Supersonic" begins with the message "ru ready for a supersonic synkronized audio and visual experience?" on the screen, flashing red. The camera zooms into an "orb" and Jay Kay appears. The orb moves around him while he is dancing the robot and it flashes along with the song's tune. A yellow one appears along with a green, orange and purple one. More orbs are seen behind the first five. The camera itself changes angle. It then zooms into a red orb and Jay Kay is seen within it.

The second part of the video features a tunnel-like stage with LED-covered walls. Jay Kay and other bandmembers are seen "hovering" across the stage. A large audience appears. The LEDs form a sneaking man animation. Finally, the stage explodes and Jay Kay falls on the floor, the sneaking man LED animation is seen leaving from under him, stage right.

Track listings

  1. "Supersonic" (radio edit) – 3:41
  2. "Supersonic" (Pete Heller – The Love mix) – 9:35
  3. "Supersonic" (Harvey's Fuel Altered mix) – 6:35
  1. "Supersonic" – 5:15
  2. "Supersonic" (Restless Soul main vocal) – 7:35
  3. "Supersonic" (Sharp Razor remix) – 7:04
  • UK cassette single[5]
  1. "Supersonic" (radio edit) – 3:41
  2. "Supersonic" – 5:15

Charts

References

  1. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 13 September, 1999" (PDF). Music Week. 11 September 1999. p. 27. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  2. ^ Barnsley, Jon (12 September 1999). "Single review; Music". News of the World.
  3. ^ Supersonic (UK CD1 liner notes). Jamiroquai. Sony Soho Square. 1999. 667839 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Supersonic (UK CD2 liner notes). Jamiroquai. Sony Soho Square. 1999. 667839 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Supersonic (UK cassette single sleeve). Jamiroquai. Sony Soho Square. 1999. 667839 4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Jamiroquai – Supersonic" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 40. 2 October 1999. p. 12. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 20 (28.10– 4.11 1999)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 29 October 1999. p. 10. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Jamiroquai – Supersonic" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Jamiroquai Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  13. ^ "The Year in Music 2000: Hot Dance Club-Play Singles". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 53. 30 December 2000. p. YE-59.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supersonic_(Jamiroquai_song)

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