Superstylin' Explained

Superstylin'
Cover:	Groove_Armada_Superstylin'_Single_cover.jpeg
Type:	single
Artist:	Groove Armada
Album:	Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub)
B-Side:	"Tuning In" (dub mix)
Producer:	Groove Armada
Prev Title:	I See You Baby
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	My Friend
Next Year:	2001

"Superstylin'" is a song by English electronic duo Groove Armada, released as the band's first single on 13 August 2001, from the album Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub). Vocals were performed by Groove Armada's long-time vocalist MC M.A.D. (Mike Daniels). Groove Armada credited Daniels for the cross-genre sound of the track, saying it was house music with influences of dancehall, reggae, and dub,^[1] with a speed garage bassline.^[2]

"Superstylin'" reached number 12 in the United Kingdom, number 37 in Italy, and the top 50 in Australia, Flanders, Ireland, and New Zealand. In the United States, the song reached number 40 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Dance Recording in 2003.^[3]

Music video

The video starts with Groove Armada in their recording studio, as it later cuts to that scene was on a portable-like device. The video also features two men who drag a large boombox to where the song is being performed. The band's logo appears on an arcade machine at the end of the video.

Track listings

UK CD and cassette single, Australian CD single^{[4] [5] [6]}

1. "Superstylin'" (G.A. 7-inch edit) – 3:43
2. "Superstylin'" (G.A. Disktek mix) – 5:45
3. "Tuning In" (dub mix) – 4:45

UK 12-inch single^[7]

A1. "Superstylin'" (original mix) – 6:36

B1. "Superstylin'" (G.A. Disktek mix) – 5:45

B2. "Tuning In" (dub mix) – 4:45

European CD single^[8]

1. "Superstylin'" (G.A. 7-inch edit) – 3:43
2. "Superstylin'" (G.A. Disktek mix) – 5:45

US CD single^[9]

1. "Superstylin'" (G.A. radio edit)
2. "Superstylin'" (G.A. Disktek mix)
3. "Superstylin'" (Eddie Amador dub mix)
4. "Tuning In" (dub mix)

US 12-inch single^[10]

A1. "Superstylin'" (album version) – 6:06

A2. "Superstylin'" (Groove Armada Disktek mix) – 5:45

B1. "Superstylin'" (Eddie Amador's Hollywood Beat dub) – 8:02

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub) album booklet.^[11]

Studio

• Edited and mastered at Transfermation (London, England)

Personnel

• Groove Armada – production
  • Andy Cato – writing
  • Tom Findlay – writing
• M.A.D. – writing (as Michael Anthony Daniel), vocals
• Daniel White – writing
• Keeling Lee – writing, guitars
• M.G. – vocals
• Jonathan White – bass

• Patrick Dawes – percussion
• Hornography – horns
• Dominic Glover – trumpet, arrangement
• Matt Colman – trombone
• Mike Smith – saxophone
• Dave Pemberton – mix engineering
• Richard Dowling – editing
• Noel Summerville – mastering

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[12]	52
Ireland Dance (IRMA)^[13]	5

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United Kingdom	13 August 2001			^[14]
Australia	20 August 2001	CD	Jive Electro	^[15]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vlad Hatze. Exclusive Interview With Tom Findlay (Groove Armada). Deep House Amsterdam. 9 February 2015. Hatze. 6 November 2014.
2. Web site: Game Changers: 'Superstylin' . DJMag . 13 February 2016.
3. New Acts in Spotlight as Grammy Nominees. Flick. Larry. Larry Flick. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 115. 3. 88. 18 January 2003. Billboard.
4. Superstylin'. Groove Armada. 2001. UK CD single liner notes. Pepper Records, Jive Electro. 9230472.
5. Superstylin'. Groove Armada. 2001. UK cassette single sleeve. Pepper Records, Jive Electro. 9230474.
6. Superstylin'. Groove Armada. 2001. Australian CD single liner notes. Pepper Records, Jive Electro. 9252392.
7. Superstylin'. Groove Armada. 2001. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Pepper Records, Jive Electro. 9230470.
8. Superstylin'. Groove Armada. 2001. European CD single liner notes. Pepper Records, Jive Electro. 9252399.
9. Superstylin'. Groove Armada. 2001. US CD single liner notes. Jive Electro. 01241-42965-2.
10. Superstylin'. Groove Armada. 2001. US 12-inch single vinyl disc. Jive Electro. 01241-42916-1.
11. Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub). Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub). Groove Armada. 2001. UK CD album booklet. Pepper Records, Jive Records. 9230492.
12. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 19. 36. 11. 1 September 2001. 10 September 2020.
13. Web site: Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 30 August 2001. GfK Chart-Track. 2 June 2019.
14. New Releases – For Week Starting August 13, 2001: Singles. Music Week. 23. 11 August 2001. 16 August 2021.
15. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 20th August 2001. ARIA. 24. 20 August 2001. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020220130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/issue599.PDF. 20 February 2002. 16 August 2021.