Rippin Kittin Explained

Rippin Kittin
Cover:Golden Boy Miss Kittin Rippin Kittin.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Golden Boy with Miss Kittin
Album:Or
Recorded:2001
Genre:Electroclash
Length:4:48
Label:Ladomat 2000
Chronology:Golden Boy
Next Title:Autopilot
Next Year:2003

"Rippin Kittin" is the first single from the duo Miss Kittin and Golden Boy's 2001 album Or. The 12" version of the single was released in 2001 on Ladomat 2000.[1] It was re-released in 2002 by Zomba Records and Illustrious Records.

Critical reception

Pitchfork Media placed "Rippin Kittin" at #435 on its Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s list.[2] Pitchfork also included the song in its book The Pitchfork 500: Our Guide to the Greatest Songs from Punk to the Present.[3]

Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys has paid tribute to the song as a favourite of his in multiple interviews.[4]

Cover versions

Belgian rock band Mintzkov covered the song for the compilation album 10 Years Mintzkov: Rare Recordings 2001-2011.[5]

Track listing

A1. "Rippin Kittin (Original)" - 4:51

A2. "Rippin Kittin (Turner Mix)" - 5:24

A3. "Rippin Kittin (Ellen Allien Mix)" - 4:30

B1. "Rippin Kittin (Egoexpress Mix)" - 6:12

B2. "Rippin Kittin (Alexander Polzin Mix)" - 6:26

  1. "Rippin Kittin (Glove Radiomix)" - 3:47
  2. "Rippin Kittin (Original)" - 4:50
  3. "Rippin Kittin (Glove Tension Dub)" - 7:41
  4. "Rippin Kittin (Golden Boy With Turner's Strings Mix)" - 3:15
  5. "Rippin Kittin (Ellen Allien Mix)" - 4:30
  6. "Rippin Kittin (Beroshima Mix)" - 5:45
  7. "Rippin Kittin (Egoexpress Mix)" - 6:12
  1. "Rippin Kittin (Glove Radio Edit)" - 3:35
  2. "Rippin Kittin (X-Press 2 Late Night Homicide Vocal Edit)" - 7:34

Charts

Chart (2002)Peak
position
Belgian Tip Chart (Flanders)[8] 15
Belgian Tip Chart (Wallonia)18
Belgian Dance Chart8
German Singles Chart[9] 95
UK Singles Chart[10] 67
UK Dance Chart1
Chart (2006)Peak
position
Spanish Singles Chart11

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Golden Boy With Miss Kittin – Rippin Kittin . . Zinc Media, Inc . 2021-01-01.
  2. Web site: Pitchfork: Staff Lists: The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s: 500-201. Pitchfork Media. 2011-04-02. 2009-08-17.
  3. Book: Plagenhoef . Scott . Schreiber . Ryan . November 2008 . . . 166 . 978-1-4165-6202-3 .
  4. https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2007/aug/03/robynscoresatriumphforpro Robyn scores a triumph for proper pop
  5. Web site: Rippin Kittin (Miss Kittin & Goldenboy-cover). Mintzkov. 6 July 2011.
  6. Web site: Golden Boy with Miss Kittin – Rippin Kittin – German CD, Maxi single. Discogs. Zinc Media, Inc. 2011-04-02.
  7. Web site: Golden Boy with Miss Kittin – Rippin Kittin – UK & Europe CD single. Discogs. Zinc Media, Inc. 2011-04-02.
  8. Web site: Ultratop.be - Golden Boy with Miss Kittin - Rippin Kittin. Ultratip. ULTRATOP & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. 2011-04-02.
  9. Web site: Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche - musicline.de. Musicline.de. 2011-04-02.
  10. Web site: The Official Charts Company - UK Singles & Albums Chart Archive. Official Charts Company. 2011-04-02.

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