Summerfling
{{Short description|2000 single by k.d. lang}}
{{About|the song by k.d. lang||Summer Fling (disambiguation){{!}}Summer Fling}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=March 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Summerfling
| cover = Summerfling kd lang cover.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = k.d. lang
| album = Invincible Summer
| B-side = "Constant Craving" (live)
| released = {{Start date|2000|6|19}}
| recorded =
| studio = Conway Recording Studios (Los Angeles, CA){{cite AV media notes|title=Summerfling|others=k.d. lang|year=2000|type=US maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Warner Bros. Records|id=9 44895-2}}
| genre = Pop{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/kd-lang-lives-for-idol-tony-bennetts-tour-request-78233/ |title=k.d. lang Lives For Idol Tony Bennett's Tour 'Request' |magazine=Billboard |date=October 2, 2001 |access-date=February 7, 2023}}
| length = 4:16
| label = Warner Bros.
| writer =
- k.d. lang
- David Piltch
| producer =
- k.d. lang
- Damian LeGassick
| prev_title = Anywhere but Here
| prev_year = 1999
| next_title = The Consequences of Falling
| next_year = 2000
}}
"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.{{Cite magazine |last=Flick |first=Larry |date=May 27, 2000 |title=Lang Ready For 'Invincible Summer' |magazine=Billboard |page=15}}
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Cite web |last=Promis |first=Jose F. |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/summerfling-mw0000618257 |title=k.d. lang – Summerfling |website=AllMusic |access-date=February 7, 2023}}
}}
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."{{Cite web |last=Lustig |first=Jay |date=June 30, 2011 |url=https://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/2011/06/song_of_the_day_summerfling_kd.html |title=Song of the Day: 'Summerfling,' k.d. lang |website=NJ.com |access-date=February 7, 2023}}
Track listings
- US maxi-CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Summerfling|others=k.d. lang|year=2000|type=US maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Warner Bros. Records|id=9 44895-2}}
- "Summerfling" (Victor Calderone extended vocal remix) – 8:57
- "Summerfling" (Wamdue's Summer Bliss extended mix) – 6:27
- "Summerfling" (Ananda's Sweet Bird of Summer extended mix) – 8:40
- "Summerfling" (Victor Calderone dub version) – 5:59
- "Summerfling" (Wamdue's Makin' Me High dub) – 5:25
- "Summerfling" (Ananda's Sweet Dub of Summer) – 7:18
- "Summerfling" (album version) – 4:16
- US 12-inch vinyl single{{cite AV media notes|title=Summerfling|others=k.d. lang|year=2000|type=US 12-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=Warner Bros. Records|id=0-44895}}
: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
- "Summerfling" (radio edit) – 3:52
- "Summerfling" (Propellerheads mix) – 3:48
- "Constant Craving" (live in Sydney) – 5:45
- Australian maxi-CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Summerfling|others=k.d. lang|year=2000|type=Australian maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Warner Music Australia|id=9362-44885-2}}
- "Summerfling" (radio edit) – 3:52
- "Summerfling" (Calderone radio mix) – 4:10
- "Summerfling" (Propellerheads mix) – 3:49
- "Constant Craving" (live in Sydney) – 5:37
- "Summerfling" (extended vocal mix) – 8:57
Charts
| Class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! Chart (2000) ! Peak |
| scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://i.imgur.com/LHnPmul.jpeg|title=k.d. lang chart history, received from ARIA on May 10, 2024|publisher=Imgur.com|access-date=June 16, 2024}} N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column indicates the release's peak on the national chart..
| 124 |
|---|
| {{Single chart|Scotland|92|date=20000729|artist=KD Lang|title=Summerfling|rowheader=true|access-date=March 11, 2023}} |
| {{Single chart|UK|83|date=20000729|artist=KD Lang|title=Summerfling|rowheader=true|access-date=February 7, 2023}} |
| {{Single chart|Billboardadultalternativesongs|28|artist=k.d. lang|rowheader=true|access-date=March 11, 2023}} |
| {{Single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|25|artist=k.d. lang|rowheader=true|access-date=February 7, 2023}} |
| {{Single chart|Billboarddancesales|16|artist=k.d. lang|rowheader=true|access-date=March 11, 2023}} |
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!scope="col"|Region !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Format(s) !scope="col"|Label(s) !scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref(s).|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row"|United States
|June 19, 2000 |{{hlist|Adult contemporary|hot adult contemporary|modern adult contemporary radio}} |rowspan="2"|Warner Bros. |align="center"|{{cite magazine|title=AC: Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1355|page=128|date=June 16, 2000}}{{cite magazine|title=Gavin AC/Hot AC: Impact Dates|magazine=Gavin Report|issue=2309|page=34|date=June 16, 2000}} |
|---|
| scope="row"|United Kingdom
|July 17, 2000 |CD |align="center"|{{cite magazine|title=New Releases – For Week Starting July 17, 2000: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=23|date=July 15, 2000}} |
References
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Further reading
- {{Cite magazine |last1=Bambarger |first1=Bradley |last2=Paoletta |first2=Michael |date=June 24, 2000 |title=Reviews & Previews |magazine=Billboard |page=28}}
External links
- {{Discogs master|master=129001|name=Summerfling|type=single}}
- {{IMDb title|id=21422548|title=K.D. Lang: Summerfling}}
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