"Sunstroke" is a song by British

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artist

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. The song was released on 2 June 1997 as the second single from his debut studio album, ''

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'' (1997). Upon release, the song entered the

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on 14 June 1997 at number 21, the next week it dropped 24 places to number 45, by week 3 the song dropped to number 71. Like "Offshore", "Sunstroke" is heavily based on the track, "Love on a Real Train" by

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. The Disco Citizens "On the Train" mix is a reference to this.

Critical reception

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'' rated the song five out of five, writing, "The much anticipated follow-up to 1996's

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has all the quality hallmarks of Chicane's minimal yet ethereal

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sound with angelic vocals and effectively spacious beats." Tim Jeffery from '' RM'' gave it four out of five, adding, "On first listen this doesn't appear to match 'Offshore' and 'Footprint' for quality or anthem status, but the simple synth chord sequence is actually very infectious. It may not be as original or as intricate as its predecessors but it's beautifully produced, crisp and has all the builds and breakdowns you'd expect, making it easy to program and a reliable floorfiller."

Track list

* Single (Xtravaganza Recordings, 0091125 EXT) #"Sunstroke" (Disco Citizens Radio Edit) - 4:03 #"Sunstroke" (Original Radio Edit) - 3:51 #"Sunstroke" (Disco Citizens On The Train Remix) - 8:05 #"Sunstroke" (Original Mix) - 6:21 #"Sunstroke" (White Mix) - 6:41

Charts

Release history

References

1997 singles Chicane (musician) songs 1997 songs Songs written by Chicane (musician) {{1990s-UK-single-stub