Trippin' (Push Push song)
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| "Trippin'" | ||||
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| Single by Push Push | ||||
| from the album A Trillion Shades of Happy | ||||
| B-side | "Blondes"[1] | |||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Studio | Airforce (Auckland, New Zealand)[1] | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:02 | |||
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| "Trippin'" at NZ on Screen | ||||
"Trippin'" is the debut single of New Zealand rock 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. "Trippin'" reached number one in New Zealand for six weeks and peaked at number 25 in Australia.
Music video[edit]
The music video is a performance video directed by Chris Mauger.[2] It won Best Music Video at the 1992 New Zealand Music Awards.[3]
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award[4] | Details | Result |
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| 1992[5] | Best Video | Chris & Tim Mauger | Won |
| Single of the Year | Nominated |
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 25 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] | 1 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (1991) | Position |
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| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 3 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] | Platinum | 10,000* |
| * Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Cover versions[edit]
In 1999, New Zealand electronic act Baitercell released a techno version featuring American-Australian performer Miz Ima Starr.[10] The song later appeared in the film I'll Make You Happy and its soundtrack CD[11] which was released by Flying Nun Records.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Push Push (1991). Trippin' (CD single liner notes). Tall Poppy Records, Festival Records NZ. D 10332.
- ^ "Trippin'". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "Award History". New Zealand Music Awards. Retrieved 16 September 2020. Select 1992 from the Select a Year box.
- ^ "NZMAs". nzmusicawards.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ^ "1992 New Zealand Music Awards". Web page. RIANZ. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ^ "Push Push – Trippin'". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "Push Push – Trippin'". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "End of Year Charts 1991". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Push Push – Trippin'". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "Push Push: Biography". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- ^ "I'll Make You Happy: Soundtrack". nzvideos.org. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
External links[edit]
- Trippin' music video, New Zealand on Screen
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