"Pacific Sun" is a song originally written and recorded by

Force & Styles Darren James Mew (born 23 May 1975), better known as Darren Styles, is an English record producer, DJ, singer and songwriter from Colchester, England. Originally a member of the breakbeat hardcore group DJ Force & the Evolution, Styles found s ...

featuring Junior. It was originally released on

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in 1997 and appeared on their greatest hits album ''Heart of Gold'' (2000). The song has also been covered numerous times with other versions recorded by

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featuring Junior,

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and

Darren Styles Darren James Mew (born 23 May 1975), better known as Darren Styles, is an English record producer, DJ, singer and songwriter from Colchester, England. Originally a member of the breakbeat hardcore group DJ Force & the Evolution, Styles found s ...

Force & Styles version

The Force & Styles version of "Pacific Sun" is

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song with vocals by Junior. The song was written and recorded by the three at Force & Styles' UK Dance Studios in

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, Essex in 1997. "Pacific Sun" was pressed as a one-sided

record their own label UK Dance Records in 1997. It was also re-released as a

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to "Field of Dreams" later in 2001. Hardcore producers, Sy & Unknown, released their

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of the song in 2006, on their own label, Quosh Records. ;List of remixes * "Pacific Sun" – 7:23 * "Pacific Sun" (Sy & Unknown remix) – 5:15

Cover versions

Flip & Fill version

In 2004, producers

covered the track with vocals by Junior, who had also written new verses for the song. The new song, titled "Pacific Sun (Lullaby)", was released by All Around the World on 12" promo and the song appeared on the Clubland 6 compilation album. The song is expected to appear on Flip & Fill's second album, which is yet to be released. ;List of remixes * "Pacific Sun (Lullaby)" (club mix) * "Pacific Sun (Lullaby)" (Cheeky Trax remix) * "Pacific Sun (Lullaby)" (

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remix)

Ultrabeat version

Liverpool producers,

, also signed to the All Around the World record label, had recorded a cover of Force & Styles' original "Pacific Sun". In 2007, the song was released as a bonus track on '' Ultrabeat: The Album''.

Darren Styles & Re-Con version

Darren Styles recorded a new version of "Pacific Sun" for his second studio album ''

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'' (2010). This recording of the song had lead vocals performed by

himself and contained an extra verse. It was produced by Darren Styles and Re-Con and was first performed live during the

and

tour in 2009. It is also included on the compilation album ''Hardcore Til I Die 3'' (2010).

References

External links

Force & Styles featuring Junior – Pacific Sun
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Flip & Fill featuring Junior – Pacific Sun (Lullaby)
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