Summer of Love (Lonyo song) explained

Summer of Love
Type:single
Artist:Lonyo
Released:[1]
Genre:UK garage
Length:6:00
Label:Riverhorse, Epic (US)
Producer:Paul 'Sweet P' Watson, Comme Ci Comme Ca, Gary 'Gee-Man' Bromham
Next Title:In Ayia Napa
Next Year:2000

"Summer of Love" is the debut single of UK garage singer Lonyo. It was released on 26 June 2000 and features MC Onyx Stone. The song samples the 1978 song "Cruel Desilusion" by Oscar D'León's group, La Critica.[2] The single became a hit, reaching number eight in the United Kingdom, number 31 in the Netherlands and number 46 in Italy. In the United States, it peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in October 2000.

Track listings

UK CD1[3]

  1. "Summer of Love" (radio edit)
  2. "Summer of Love" (The No Bluffing Mix featuring MC Onyx Stone)
  3. "Summer of Love" (Ci DIY dub)

UK CD2[4]

  1. "Summer of Love" (original extended)
  2. "Summer of Love" (Robbie Rivera Boombastic vocal)
  3. "Summer of Love" (Dreemhouse)

UK cassette single[5]

  1. "Summer of Love" (radio edit)
  2. "Summer of Love" (The No Bluffing Mix featuring MC Onyx Stone)

European CD single[6]

  1. "Summer of Love" (radio edit)
  2. "Summer of Love" (Robbie Rivera Bombastic vocal)

Charts

Chart (2000)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 98
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 38
US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[9] 39

Notes and References

  1. New Releases – For Week Starting June 26, 2000: Singles. Music Week. 27. 24 June 2000. 3 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Lonyo's 'Summer of Love' - Discover the Sample Source. .
  3. Summer of Love. Lonyo. 2000. UK CD1 liner notes. Riverhorse Records. RIVHCD3.
  4. Summer of Love. Lonyo. 2000. UK CD2 liner notes. Riverhorse Records. RIVHCD3X.
  5. Summer of Love. Lonyo. 2000. UK cassette single sleeve. Riverhorse Records. RIVHCMC3.
  6. Summer of Love. Lonyo. 2000. European CD single liner notes. Riverhorse Records. RHV 669451 1.
  7. 170.
  8. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 17. 29. 7. 15 July 2000. 31 July 2020.
  9. Hot Dance Music: Club Play. Billboard. 112. 44. 36. 28 October 2000.