Surfing on a Rocket

"Surfing on a Rocket"
"Surfing on a Rocket"
Single by Air
from the album Talkie Walkie
B-side	"Easy Going Woman"; "Sex Born Poison"; "Alpha Beta Gaga";
Released	9 April 2004
Genre	Progressive pop; pop rock; electronic rock; downtempo;
Length	3:43
Label	Source; Virgin;
Songwriters	Jean-Benoît Dunckel; Nicolas Godin;
Producers	Air; Nigel Godrich;
Air singles chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[4]
PopMatters	Unfavourable^[5]

"Surfing on a Rocket" is a song by French electronic music duo Air from their third studio album, Talkie Walkie (2004). It was released on 9 August 2004 as the album's second single and features additional vocals by singer Lisa Papineau.^[6] In the United States, "Surfing on a Rocket" was released as an EP on 19 October 2004. The track also appears on the soundtrack to the football video game FIFA Football 2005.

Music video

The accompanying music video was directed by Antoine Bardou-Jacquet and Romain Guillon.

Track listings

French CD maxi single^[7]

"Surfing on a Rocket" (edit) – 2:41
"Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Zongamin) – 3:27
"Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Juan MacLean) – 7:01
"Surfing on a Rocket" (Tel Aviv Rocket Surfing Remake – remixed by Nomo Heroes) – 5:21
"Surfing on a Rocket" (To the Smiling Sun Remix – remixed by Joakim) – 6:31

French 12-inch single #1^[8]

A1. "Surfing on a Rocket" (album version) – 3:42

A2. "Surfing on a Rocket" (To the Smiling Sun Remix – remixed by Joakim) – 6:31

B1. "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Juan MacLean) – 7:01

B2. "Surfing on a Rocket" (Tel Aviv Rocket Surfing Remake – remixed by Nomo Heroes) – 5:21

French 12-inch single #2^[9]

A. "Surfing on a Rocket" (Joakim remix) – 6:31

B1. "Surfing on a Rocket" (Juan MacLean remix) – 7:01

B2. Surfing on a Rocket" (original mix) – 3:42

French DVD single^[10]

"Surfing on a Rocket" (music video) – 3:42
"Cherry Blossom Girl" (music video – director's cut) – 3:50
"Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Zongamin) (audio) – 3:27
"Easy Going Woman" (audio) – 4:31
"Sex Born Poison" (demo) (audio) – 3:11

UK 12-inch single^[11]

A1. "Surfing on a Rocket" (album version) – 3:42

A2. "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Juan MacLean) – 7:01

B1. "Surfing on a Rocket" (To the Smiling Sun Remix – remixed by Joakim) – 6:31

B2. "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Zongamin) – 3:27

B3. "Surfing on a Rocket" (Tel Aviv Rocket Surfing Remake – remixed by Nomo Heroes) – 5:21

French 7-inch single^[12]

A. "Surfing on a Rocket" (edit) – 2:41

B. "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Zongamin) – 3:27

US EP^[13]

"Surfing on a Rocket" (Tel Aviv Rocket Surfing Remake – remixed by Nomo Heroes) – 5:21
"Alpha Beta Gaga" (Mark Ronson Vocal Mix) (featuring Rhymefest) – 4:37
"Easy Going Woman" (previously unreleased) – 4:31
"Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Juan MacLean) – 7:01
"Alpha Beta Gaga" (Jackson remix) – 4:21
"Surfing on a Rocket" (To the Smiling Sun Remix – remixed by Joakim) – 6:31
"Alpha Beta Gaga" (Mark Ronson Instrumental Mix) – 3:10

Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
France (SNEP)^[14]	100
US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)^[15]	48
US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)^[16]	3

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
France	9 April 2004	CD maxi single 12-inch single	Source Virgin	^[17]^[18]
France	13 April 2004	DVD single		^[19]
United Kingdom	19 April 2004	12-inch single		^[20]
France	26 May 2004	7-inch single		^[21]
United States	19 October 2004	EP (CD)	Astralwerks	^[13]

References

^ ^a ^b "Air: Talkie Walkie, PopMatters". 3 March 2004.
^ Strong, Martin (10 October 2006). "Air". The Essential Rock Discography. Canongate Books. pp. 15–16. ISBN 1-84195-860-3.
^ Edwards, Luke (September 7, 2024). "Best Air Songs: 10 Downtempo Tracks To Chill Out To". Dig!. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
^ Bush, John. "Surfing on a Rocket – Air". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
^ Sogn, Emily (12 December 2004). "Air: Surfing on a Rocket EP". PopMatters. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
^ Talkie Walkie (liner notes). Air. Virgin Records. 2004. 72435 966002 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Surfing on a Rocket" (French CD maxi single). Air. Source/Virgin Records. 2004. 7243 5 48692 2 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Surfing on a Rocket" (French 12-inch single). Air. Source/Virgin Records. 2004. 7243 5 48692 6 6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Surfing on a Rocket" (French 12-inch single). Air. Source. 2004. VSTD VT 31871B.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Surfing on a Rocket" (French DVD single). Air. Source/Virgin Records. 2004. 724359956893.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Surfing on a Rocket" (UK 12-inch single). Air. Source/Virgin Records. 2004. 07243 5 487106 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Surfing on a Rocket" (French 7-inch single). Air. Source/Virgin Records. 2004. 7243 5 48692 7 3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ ^a ^b "Surfing on a Rocket: Air". Amazon (US). Retrieved 14 August 2019.
^ "Air – Surfing on a Rocket" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
^ "Air Chart History (Hot Singles Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
^ "Air Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
^ "Surfing on a rocket – Maxi CD : Air". Amazon (France) (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2019.
^ "Surfing on a rocket – 12" : Air". Amazon (France) (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2019.
^ "AIR : Surfing on a rocket [DVD Single]". Amazon (France) (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2019.
^ "Surfing on a Rocket [12" VINYL]: Air". Amazon (UK). Retrieved 14 August 2019.
^ "Air – Surfing on a Rocket (French 7")". HTFR. Retrieved 14 August 2019.

[PopMatters_2004-1] "Air: Talkie Walkie, PopMatters". 3 March 2004.

[Strong_2006-2] Strong, Martin (10 October 2006). "Air". The Essential Rock Discography. Canongate Books. pp. 15–16. ISBN 1-84195-860-3.

[Edwards_2024-3] Edwards, Luke (September 7, 2024). "Best Air Songs: 10 Downtempo Tracks To Chill Out To". Dig!. Retrieved January 5, 2025.

[4] Bush, John. "Surfing on a Rocket – Air". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 May 2015.

[5] Sogn, Emily (12 December 2004). "Air: Surfing on a Rocket EP". PopMatters. Retrieved 31 May 2015.

[6] Talkie Walkie (liner notes). Air. Virgin Records. 2004. 72435 966002 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] "Surfing on a Rocket" (French CD maxi single). Air. Source/Virgin Records. 2004. 7243 5 48692 2 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[8] "Surfing on a Rocket" (French 12-inch single). Air. Source/Virgin Records. 2004. 7243 5 48692 6 6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[9] "Surfing on a Rocket" (French 12-inch single). Air. Source. 2004. VSTD VT 31871B.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[10] "Surfing on a Rocket" (French DVD single). Air. Source/Virgin Records. 2004. 724359956893.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[11] "Surfing on a Rocket" (UK 12-inch single). Air. Source/Virgin Records. 2004. 07243 5 487106 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[12] "Surfing on a Rocket" (French 7-inch single). Air. Source/Virgin Records. 2004. 7243 5 48692 7 3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[EP-13] "Surfing on a Rocket: Air". Amazon (US). Retrieved 14 August 2019.

[sc_France_Air-14] "Air – Surfing on a Rocket" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved 14 August 2019.

[15] "Air Chart History (Hot Singles Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2019.

[16] "Air Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 August 2019.

[17] "Surfing on a rocket – Maxi CD : Air". Amazon (France) (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2019.

[18] "Surfing on a rocket – 12" : Air". Amazon (France) (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2019.

[19] "AIR : Surfing on a rocket [DVD Single]". Amazon (France) (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2019.

[20] "Surfing on a Rocket [12" VINYL]: Air". Amazon (UK). Retrieved 14 August 2019.

[21] "Air – Surfing on a Rocket (French 7")". HTFR. Retrieved 14 August 2019.

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v t e Air
Nicolas Godin Jean-Benoît Dunckel
Studio albums	Moon Safari 10 000 Hz Legend City Reading (Tre Storie Western) Talkie Walkie Pocket Symphony Love 2 Le voyage dans la lune
Soundtrack albums	The Virgin Suicides Music for Museum
Compilation albums	Twentyears
Remix albums	Everybody Hertz
DJ mix albums	Late Night Tales: Air
Extended plays	Premiers Symptômes Surfing on a Rocket
Singles	"Sexy Boy" "Kelly Watch the Stars" "All I Need" "Cherry Blossom Girl" "Alpha Beta Gaga" "Surfing on a Rocket" "Once Upon a Time" "Mer du Japon" "Sing Sang Sung"
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