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. It was released on 26 June 2000 and features MC Onyx Stone. The song samples the 1978 song "Cruel Desilusion" by

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's group, La Critica. The single became a hit, reaching number eight in the United Kingdom, number 31 in the Netherlands and number 46 in Italy. In the United States, it peaked at number 39 on the ''

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chart in October 2000.

Track listings

UK CD1 # "Summer of Love" (radio edit) # "Summer of Love" (The No Bluffing Mix featuring MC Onyx Stone) # "Summer of Love" (Ci DIY dub) UK CD2 # "Summer of Love" (original extended) # "Summer of Love" ( Robbie Rivera Boombastic vocal) # "Summer of Love" (Dreemhouse) UK cassette single # "Summer of Love" (radio edit) # "Summer of Love" (The No Bluffing Mix featuring MC Onyx Stone) European CD single # "Summer of Love" (radio edit) # "Summer of Love" (Robbie Rivera Bombastic vocal)

Charts

References

2000 songs 2000 debut singles Epic Records singles UK garage songs {{2000s-UK-single-stub