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Trippin' (Push Push song)

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"Trippin'"
Song

"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.

Charts

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.

Chart (1991) Peak
positions
New Zealand[2] 1
Australia[3] 25

Awards

RIANZ New Zealand Music 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

  1. ^ "Trippin'". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Trippin': Charting". Charts.org.nz. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Push Push: Discography". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  4. ^ "NZMAs". nzmusicawards.co.nz. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
  5. ^ "1992 New Zealand Music Awards". Web page. RIANZ. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  6. ^ "Push Push: Biography". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  7. ^ "I'll Make You Happy: Soundtrack". nzvideos.org. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
Preceded by RIANZ Number-one single
5 April 1991 – 3 May 1991 (4 weeks)
Succeeded by
Preceded by RIANZ Number-one single
17 May 1991 – 24 May 1991 (2 weeks)
Succeeded by