The Beach (song) explained

The Beach
Cover:	Miss Kittin & The Hacker The Beach.jpg
Artist:	Miss Kittin & The Hacker
Album:	First Album
Length:	4:41
Label:	Mental Groove Records
Producer:	Caroline Hervé, Michel Amato
Chronology:	Miss Kittin singles
Prev Title:	Stock Exchange
Prev Year:	2003
Next Title:	Professional Distortion
Next Year:	2004

"The Beach" is a song by French recording duo Miss Kittin & The Hacker from their debut album First Album (2001). Produced by the duo, it was released as the album's fourth and final single in 2003.

Writing and inspiration

Lyrically, "The Beach" was written as a phone message from an old friend on vacation.

Composition

"The Beach" samples the 1983 song "I Want You" by Gary Low.^[1]

Critical reception

Patrick of Gullbuy commented that Miss Kittin is "no Donna Summer", yet "it's not overly disco and ends up being the more human side of that sound".^[2]

Music video

Andre Garça directed a music video for "The Beach".^[3]

Track listing

1. "The Beach" – 4:41
2. "Upstart" –

Song usage

"The Beach" was included on the compilation album Where Is Here by Mental Groove Records.^{[2] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gill . Michael F..
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2. Web site: Patrick . Miss Kittin and The Hacker The Beach gullbuy review . Gullbuy . Carl Thien . 2004-03-23 . 2010-07-19.
3. Web site: Cenacarioca . THE BEACH - Miss Kittin & The Hacker (original house music) . . 2008-09-08 . 2010-07-19.
4. Web site: Miss Kittin - The Beach. Ultratop. Hung Medien. 2010-05-28. French.
5. Web site: Various Artists - Whereishere (DLP) . Mental Groove Records . 2010-07-19.