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.<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref> 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.

Music video

The accompanying music video was directed by Antoine Bardou-Jacquet and Romain Guillon.

Track listings

• French CD maxi single<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

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<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

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<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

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<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

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<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

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<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

A. "Surfing on a Rocket" (edit) – 2:41

B. "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Zongamin) – 3:27

• US EP<ref name="EP"/>

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

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Chart (2004)	Peak position
US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	48
US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	3

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Template:Abbr
France	9 April 2004	Template:Hlist	Template:Hlist	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	13 April 2004	DVD single		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
United Kingdom	19 April 2004	12-inch single		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
France	26 May 2004	7-inch single		<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
United States	19 October 2004	EP (CD)	Astralwerks	<ref name="EP">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>