Pacific Sun (song)
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| “Pacific Sun” | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single by Force & Styles featuring Junior | ||
| Released | 1997 | |
| Format | 12" | |
| Genre | Happy hardcore | |
| Label | UK Dance | |
| Writer(s) | Darren Mew, Paul Hobbs, Leroy Van Brown |
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| Producer | Force & Styles | |
"Pacific Sun" is an electronic music song from 1997, written by Paul Hobbs (Force), Darren Mew (Styles), and the original vocalist on the song, Leroy Van Brown (Junior). It was originally produced by Force & Styles in the happy hardcore genre and it has been covered by the dance artists, Flip & Fill and Ultrabeat.
[edit] Force & Styles Version
The Force & Styles version of "Pacific Sun" is a single versed hardcore song sang by Junior. Written by the trio of Hobbs, Mew, and Van Brown, it was first released on Force & Styles' record label, UK Dance, on 12" vinyl in 1997. It was also re-released as a b-side to "Field of Dreams" later in 2001. Hardcore producers, Sy & Unknown, released their remix of the song in 2006, on their own label, Quosh Records.
- Pacific Sun (1997 version) (7:23)
- Pacific Sun (2001 version) (6:05)
- Pacific Sun (Sy & Unknown Remix) (5:15)
[edit] Flip & Fill Version
In 2004, producers Flip & Fill covered the track with vocals by Junior, who had also written new verses for the song. The new song, titled "Pacific Sun (Lullaby)", was released by All Around The World on 12" promo and the song appeared on the Clubland 6 compilation album. The song is expected to appear on Flip & Fill's second album, which is yet to be released.
Remixes include:
- Club Mix
- Cheeky Trax Remix
- Styles & Breeze Remix
[edit] Ultrabeat Version
Liverpool producers, Ultrabeat, also signed to the All Around The World record label, had recorded a cover of Force & Styles' original one verse version of the song. In 2007, An album edit of the song was later released as the iTunes Bonus Track for Ultrabeat's album release in the UK.
