Walkin' on the Sun

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"Walkin' on the Sun"
Song
A-side"Walkin' on the Sun"
B-side
  • "Sorry About Your Penis"
  • "Dear Inez"
  • "Push"

"Walkin' on the Sun" is the debut single by American rock band Smash Mouth, from the album Fush Yu Mang. Released in 1997, it was Smash Mouth's first major single, reaching #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay singles chart.[1]

Song information

It is written in the key of A-flat minor (G-sharp minor).[2]

"Walkin' on the Sun" (1997)
29-second sample from Smash Mouth's "Walkin' on the Sun".
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Track listing

  • Digital download
  1. "Walkin' on the Sun" - 3:25
  1. "Walkin' on the Sun" – 3:28
  2. "Sorry About Your Penis" – 1:26
  3. "Dear Inez" – 2:53
  4. "Push" – 2:52
  5. "Walkin' on the Sun" (Love Attack Mix) – 5:38
  6. "Walkin' on the Sun" (Phat 'N' Phunky Sunstroke Club) – 6:40
  • European Maxi-single[4]
  1. "Walkin' on the Sun" – 3:25
  2. "Sorry About Your Penis" – 1:23
  3. "Dear Inez" – 2:50
  4. "Push" – 2:49

Chart positions

Chart (1997–1998) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 7
Canada RPM Top Singles 3
Canada RPM Alternative 30 1
songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS 90
Italy (FIMI)[6] 3
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 76
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 27
Spain (AFYVE)[9] 5
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 42
United Kingdom (The Official Charts Company) 19
US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay 2
US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks 1
US Billboard Top 40 Mainstream 2
US Billboard Adult Top 40 1

Use in media

The song is a playable track in the video game Rock Band 3.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Radio Songs". Billboard.com. 1997-12-27. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  2. ^ Smash Mouth "Walkin' on the Sun" Sheet Music. musicnotes.
  3. ^ Artist Direct - http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,375024,00.html
  4. ^ Discogs - http://www.discogs.com/Smash-Mouth-Walkin-On-The-Sun/release/3253088
  5. ^ "Smash Mouth – Walkin' on the Sun". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  6. ^ "Hit Parade Italia - Indice per Interprete: P". Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  7. ^ "Smash Mouth – Walkin' on the Sun" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  8. ^ "Smash Mouth – Walkin' on the Sun". Top 40 Singles.
  9. ^ Spanish peak
  10. ^ "Smash Mouth – Walkin' on the Sun". Singles Top 100.
  11. ^ "This is the full 83-track Rock Band 3 setlist". Engadget. Retrieved 2016-07-05.

External links

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