Superfly Guy Explained

Superfly Guy
Cover:S'Express-Superfly Guy.jpg
Type:single
Artist:S'Express
Album:Original Soundtrack
Released:July 1988
Recorded:1988
B-Side:"Funky Killer"[1]
Genre:Acid house
Prev Title:Theme from S-Express
Prev Year:1988
Next Title:Mantra for a State of Mind
Next Year:1989

"Superfly Guy" is a song by British dance music act S'Express, released as the second single from their debut album, Original Soundtrack (1988).[2] The song was a hit on the charts in Europe and reached number five on the UK singles charts in August 1988.[3]

Critical reception

James Hamilton from Record Mirror wrote in his dance column, "Chugging and thumping -0bpm percussive jiggly thudder with chanting girls, wailing guys, dialogue samples and various breaks, quite bright but monotonous and less catchy than their number one."[4]

Charts

Chart (1988)Peak
position
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[5] 2
UK Singles (OCC)5
US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)2
West Germany (Official German Charts)13

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 45cat . "LEFT 28" Record Details . 45cat . 45cat for vinyl 7" records, website ©2024 . 26 September 2024.
  2. News: Drumming up a dance beat. Barber. Lynden. 2 May 1989. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 6 February 2016.
  3. Web site: Official Charts Company - Superfly Guy. Official Charts Company. 6 February 2016.
  4. James. Hamilton. DJ Directory: Hot Vinyl. Record Mirror. 9 July 1988. 37. 12 March 2023. James Hamilton (DJ and journalist).
  5. Book: Pennanen, Timo. Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021. 2021. S'Express. 231. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. Helsinki. 4 July 2022. fi.