Trippin' (Push Push song)
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| Single by Push Push | ||||||||||
| from the album A Trillion Shades of Happy | ||||||||||
| Released | 1992 | |||||||||
| Format | CD single | |||||||||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||||||||
| Label | Tall Poppy Records | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Push Push | |||||||||
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"Trippin'" was the first single from New Zealand glam metal band Push Push. The song was also recorded around the same time by Auckland punk stalwarts "The Warners" (1984-1995) and appeared on the Crazy Horses single released by Wildside records.
Music video
The music video is a performance video directed by Chris Mauger.[1] It won Best Music Video at the 1992 RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards.
Charting
The single was number one in New Zealand for six weeks[2] and the only local song to top the New Zealand charts in 1991.
| Year | Chart Positions | |
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| NZ | Aus | |
| 1991 | 1[2] | 25[3] |
Awards
| Year | Award[4] | Details | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992[5] | Best Video | Chris & Tim Mauger | Won |
| Single of the Year | Nominated |
Cover versions
In 1999, New Zealand electronic act Baitercell released a techno version featuring American-Australian performer Miz Ima Starr.[6] The song later appeared in the film I'll Make You Happy and its soundtrack CD[7] which was released by Flying Nun Records.
References
- ↑ "Trippin'". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Trippin': Charting". Charts.org.nz. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ↑ "Push Push: Discography". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- ↑ "NZMAs". nzmusicawards.co.nz. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ↑ "1992 New Zealand Music Awards". Web page. RIANZ. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "Push Push: Biography". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- ↑ "I'll Make You Happy: Soundtrack". nzvideos.org. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
External links
- Trippin' music video, New Zealand on Screen
| Preceded by "Unchained Melody" by Righteous Brothers |
RIANZ Number-one single 5 April 1991 – 3 May 1991 (4 weeks) |
Succeeded by "The Joker" by Steve Miller Band |
| Preceded by "The Joker" by Steve Miller Band |
RIANZ Number-one single 17 May 1991 – 24 May 1991 (2 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Tears on My Pillow" by Parker Project |