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A cover of "The Tide Is High," entitled "Numba 1 (Tide Is High)" was written and produced by [[Kardinal Offishall]] (co-written by [[John Holt (singer)|John Holt]]) and released as the second single from his fourth studio album ''[[Not 4 Sale (Kardinal Offishall album)|Not 4 Sale]]''.
A cover of "The Tide Is High," entitled "Numba 1 (Tide Is High)" was written and produced by [[Kardinal Offishall]] (co-written by [[John Holt (singer)|John Holt]]) and released as the second single from his fourth studio album ''[[Not 4 Sale (Kardinal Offishall album)|Not 4 Sale]]''.
Next to the "album version", which only features a vocal appeareance by [[Rihanna]], there are three other [[remix|version]]s of "Numba 1 (Tide Is High)". The second is the original version which [[The Pussycat Dolls]], and retains the original lyrics. The third version features also [[Rihanna]] with the [[The Pussycat Dolls|dolls]] credited as "[[Nicole Scherzinger]]". This version charted in on the [[Canadian Hot 100]] at number forty-seven, using the original beat, with added lyrics by Rihanna. The fourth version, the "single version" features [[Keri Hilson]]. The "[[Keri Hilson]]-remix" is expected to be released internationally as second single off ''Not 4 Sale''. Ther is also a fifth version which is a mash up out of all versions. It features [[Rihanna]], [[Nicole Scherzinger]] of [[The Pussy Cat Dolls]] & [[Keri Hilson]]
Next to the "album version", which only features a vocal appeareance by [[Rihanna]], there are three other [[remix|version]]s of "Numba 1 (Tide Is High)". The second is the original version which [[The Pussycat Dolls]], and retains the original lyrics. The third version features also [[Rihanna]] with the [[The Pussycat Dolls|dolls]] credited as "[[Nicole Scherzinger]]". This version charted in on the [[Canadian Hot 100]] at number forty-seven, using the original beat, with added lyrics by Rihanna. The fourth version, the "single version" features [[Keri Hilson]]. The "[[Keri Hilson]]-remix" is expected to be released internationally as second single off ''Not 4 Sale''. There is also a fifth version which is a mash up out of all versions. It features [[Rihanna]], [[Nicole Scherzinger]] of [[The Pussy Cat Dolls]] & [[Keri Hilson]]


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====Remixes, versions ====

Revision as of 21:55, 5 October 2008

"The Tide Is High"
Song
A-side"Only a Smile"

"The Tide Is High" is a 1967 song written by John Holt and performed by The Paragons with John Holt as lead singer. Although originally released as an A side in Jamaica on the Treasure Isle label it was relegated to the B-side of the "Only a Smile" single for UK release a few months later.

The song features the violin of "White Rum" Raymond and was popular in Jamaica and became popular amongst West Indians and skinheads in the UK when a DJ version by U-Roy was released in 1971. This song went mainly unnoticed in the rest of the world until it was rediscovered in 1980 and 2002.

Tracklist

  1. "Only a Smile"
  2. "The Tide Is High" — 2:53

Cover versions

Blondie

"The Tide Is High"
Song
B-side"Suzy & Jeffrey"

"The Tide Is High" was covered by US New Wave band Blondie in 1980, in a reggae/ska style. It was released as a single, and appeared as the fourth track on the band's fifth album, Autoamerican. The arrangement was beefed up with a horn section and strings. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and was popular outside the USA, reaching number one on the UK singles chart, number four in Australia, and number 15 in the former West Germany. It was the last UK number one single for the band until "Maria" in 1999. The B-side of "The Tide is High" was "Suzie and Jeffrey", which appeared as a bonus track on the original 1980 cassette edition of the album Autoamerican (side 1, track 7). It was also included on EMI-Capitol's re-issue of Autoamerican in 2001.
Official remixes of the Blondie version have been issued twice. First by Coldcut in 1988 on the Blondie/Debbie Harry remix compilation Once More into the Bleach and the second time in 1995 by Pete Arden and Vinny Vero on the album Remixed Remade Remodeled - The Remix Project (UK edition: Beautiful - The Remix Album).

In November 1980, the song was played on radio stations across the state of Alabama in anticipation of a football game between University of Alabama, whose nickname is the Crimson Tide, and the University of Notre Dame. Debbie Harry did an interview with a Birmingham radio station and wished the football team good luck in the game. Notre Dame won the game at Birmingham 7-0.

In 1984, Nigerian singer Onyeka Onwenu covered the song for the album In the Morning Light. A year later, parts of this song were taken and used as a sample for Bryan Adams' "Reggae Christmas".

The song was sampled to create the chorus, as sung by Rihanna, for the Kardinal Offishall song "Numba 1".

Tracklist

  1. "The Tide Is High" (7" Edit) — 3:54
  2. "Suzie & Jeffrey" — 4:09

Charts

Country Date Peak
position 		Certification
Blondie cover
United States January 1981 1 Gold
United Kingdom November 1980 1 Platinum[1]
New Zealand January 1981 1 Gold
Republic of Ireland[2] November 9, 1980 2  
The Netherlands[3] November 29, 1980 4  
Austria[4] January 15, 1981 6  
Norway[5] December 1980 7  
Sweden[6] December 26, 1980 19  

Atomic Kitten

"The Tide Is High"
Song

"The Tide Is High" was covered again by Atomic Kitten and again reached number one in the UK in September, 2002. This time, the song was remade with keyboards to make it more pop-oriented. Their version of the song also added a new bridge, hence the subtitle "Get the Feeling". The full song was played during the opening credits of The Lizzie McGuire Movie, and was used for a TV commercial for Japanese beer company, Asahi Breweries.

Tracklist

  1. "The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling)" (Radio Mix) — 3:28
  2. "The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling)" (Groove Brothers 12inch Remix) — 5:27
  3. "The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling)" (Lasgo Remix) — 5:40

Charts

Country Date Peak
position 		Certification
Atomic Kitten cover
United Kingdom September 2002 1 Gold[7]
Republic of Ireland[8] August 31, 2002 1  
New Zealand[9] October 20, 2002 1  
The Netherlands[10] September 2002 2  
Austria[11] October 13, 2002 3  
Germany[12] October 12, 2002 3  
Australia[13] October 20, 2002 4 Platinum[14]
Switzerland[15] October 20, 2002 4  
Sweden[16] November 21, 2002 5  
Belgium (Flanders)[17] September 28, 2002 5  
Denmark[18] September 14, 2002 10  
Norway[19] October 2002 11  
Portugal[20] October 30, 2002 14  
Belgium (Wallonia)[21] November 30, 2002 33  
France[22] March 8, 2003 42  

Billie Piper

In the year 2000, "The Tide Is High" was covered by singer-turned-actress Billie Piper for her second album, Walk of Life. It was due for release after her single "Walk of Life". However, with "Walk of Life" peaking at #25 due to poor promotion, Billie Piper told Innocent Records, her record label, not to bother releasing "The Tide Is High" as a single because she was worn out and didn't want to sing anymore.

Kardinal Offishall

"The Tide Is High"
Song

A cover of "The Tide Is High," entitled "Numba 1 (Tide Is High)" was written and produced by Kardinal Offishall (co-written by John Holt) and released as the second single from his fourth studio album Not 4 Sale.

Next to the "album version", which only features a vocal appeareance by Rihanna, there are three other versions of "Numba 1 (Tide Is High)". The second is the original version which The Pussycat Dolls, and retains the original lyrics. The third version features also Rihanna with the dolls credited as "Nicole Scherzinger". This version charted in on the Canadian Hot 100 at number forty-seven, using the original beat, with added lyrics by Rihanna. The fourth version, the "single version" features Keri Hilson. The "Keri Hilson-remix" is expected to be released internationally as second single off Not 4 Sale. There is also a fifth version which is a mash up out of all versions. It features Rihanna, Nicole Scherzinger of The Pussy Cat Dolls & Keri Hilson

Remixes, versions

Charts

Chart Peak
position
Canadian Hot 100[23] 47
Hot Canadian Digital Singles [24] 32

Other covers

  • In 1980, the song was covered by Top of the Poppers.
  • In 1995, the song was covered by Sinitta.
  • In 1996, the song was covered by Papa Dee.
  • In 1996, a Spanish version, "La numero uno", was covered by Nydia Rojas.
  • In 1997, the song was covered by Angelina.[25]
  • In 2001, the song was covered by Seeed.
  • In 2006, the song was covered by The Selecter.

Charts

Country Date Peak
position 		Certification
Papa Dee cover
Finland[26] October 1996 20  
Sweden[27] August 23, 1996 44  


Preceded by UK Singles Chart number-one single (Blondie version)
November 11 1980 - November 18 1980 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Billboard Hot 100 number-one single (Blondie version)
January 31 1981 		Succeeded by
Preceded by New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart number-one single (Blondie version)
February 13 1981 - February 20 1981 		Succeeded by
Preceded by ARC Weekly Top 40 number-one single (Blondie version)
January 24, 1981 - January 31, 1981 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single (with "Rapture") (Blondie version)
February 28, 1981 - March 21, 1981 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Irish Singles Chart number-one single (Atomic Kitten version)
August 31 2002 - September 21 2002 		Succeeded by
Preceded by UK Singles Chart number-one single (Atomic Kitten version)
September 1 2002 - September 21 2002 		Succeeded by
Preceded by New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart number-one single (Atomic Kitten version)
October 20 2002 - November 10 2002 		Succeeded by

References

  1. ^ BPI.co.uk Certification "Tide Is High" (Blondie) Accessed: October 29, 2006
  2. ^ IrishCharts.ie Irish chart search (Accessed: November 2, 2006)
  3. ^ Top4000.nl Chart week 49, 1980 Accessed: November 2, 2006
  4. ^ AustrianCharts.at "Tide Is High" (Blondie) page. Note: This was still a biweekly chart Accessed: October 28, 2006
  5. ^ NorwegianCharts.com "Tide Is High" (Blondie) page Accessed: October 29, 2006
  6. ^ SwedishCharts.com "Tide Is High" (Blondie) page Accessed: October 28, 2006
  7. ^ BPI.co.uk Certification "Tide Is High" (Atomic Kitten) Accessed: October 29, 2006
  8. ^ Top40-charts.com Irish charts 31 August 2001 Accessed: November 2, 2006
  9. ^ Charts.org.nz "Tide Is High" (Atomic Kitten) page Accessed: October 29, 2006
  10. ^ Top4000.nl Chart week 38, 2002 Accessed: November 2, 2006
  11. ^ AustrianCharts.at "Tide Is High" (Atomic Kitten) page. Accessed: October 28, 2006
  12. ^ Top40-charts.com German charts 12 October 2002 Accessed: November 2, 2006
  13. ^ Top40-charts.com Australian chart 20 October 2002 Accessed: November 2, 2006
  14. ^ Aria.com.au Certifications 2002 Accessed: October 29, 2006
  15. ^ Hitparade.ch Swiss chart Accessed: July 21, 2008
  16. ^ SwedishCharts.com "Tide Is High" (Atomic Kitten) page Accessed: October 29, 2006
  17. ^ Top40-charts.com Belgian chart 28 September 2002 Accessed: November 2, 2006
  18. ^ Top40-charts.com Danish chart 14 September 2002 Accessed: November 2, 2006
  19. ^ NorwegianCharts.com "Tide Is High" (Atomic Kitten) page Accessed: October 29, 2006
  20. ^ Top40-charts.com Portuguese chart 30 October 2002 Accessed: November 2, 2006
  21. ^ Ultratop.br Belgian chart Accessed: July 21, 2008
  22. ^ LesCharts.com "Tide Is High" (Atomic Kitten) page Accessed: October 29, 2006
  23. ^ [1] "Tide Is High" (Kardinal Official) page. Accessed: September 27, 2008
  24. ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=346&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+Canadian+Digital+Singles&ci=3101622&cdi=10000844&cid=10%2F04%2F2008
  25. ^ Musicstack.com Angelina page.
  26. ^ FinnishCharts.com "Tide Is High" (Papa Dee) page. Accessed: October 29, 2006
  27. ^ SwedishCharts.com "Tide Is High" (Papa Dee) page. Accessed: October 29, 2006
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