"Spin Spin Sugar" is a song by English electronic band

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, released in March 1997 as the fourth single from their debut studio album, ''

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'' (1996). The album version is in true Sneaker Pimps style and format; there is a driving

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produced by a

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. As the bass drives, there is a second synth loop playing above.

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provides the vocals. "Spin Spin Sugar" was further popularized in a

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remix by Armand van Helden, which is sometimes credited with breaking speed garage into the mainstream for the first time.

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included the remix in their "Honorable mentions" list of "underground

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classics that still sound fresh today".

Critical reception

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'' gave the song three out of five, writing, "A faster, guitar and percussion-cluttered radio mix lacks the brooding menace of the album version, but club mixes by Van Helden and

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, plus a new track 'Walk the Rain', will lift its chances." ''

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'' described it as a "twitchy,

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crossover song from much-fancied indie kids with attitude.""The week's top pop releases; Records". ''

''. 8 March 1997.

Track listings

* UK CD single # "Spin Spin Sugar" (radio edit) – 3:34 # "Spin Spin Sugar" (album mix) – 4:20 # "Walk the Rain" – 4:58 # "How Do" – 5:01 * UK 12-inch single # "Spin Spin Sugar" (Armand's Dark Garage mix) – 9:05 # "Walking Zero" ( Tuff & Jam Unda-Vybe vocal) – 6:36 # "Walking Zero" (Tuff & Jam Unda-Vybe dub instrumental) – 6:36

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References

1996 songs 1997 singles 2015 singles Sneaker Pimps songs Song recordings produced by Flood (producer) Songs written by Chris Corner Songs written by Liam Howe UK garage songs {{1990s-single-stub