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. Originally released in the Netherlands in February 1998, it reached number four in the United Kingdom in November 1998. It also reached number one on the US

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chart in 1999. The Tin Tin Out remix of the song was sampled in DMC's remix of

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Critical reception

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'' described the song as a "sweat-soaked" debut. Pop Rescue wrote in their review, "It's simple – 'up and down, up and down, up…. and down' – not much to remember when you're dancing to it in a club at 3am. Again the thumping beat and bouncy little synth riffs are there, and aside from that simple almost-aerobic exercise set of lyrics, there's not much more to it. This probably played to its benefit, helping to keep it un-cluttered and catchy."

Track listings

Dutch CD single # "Up and Down" (airplay) # "Up and Down" (hard and long) Dutch and Australasian maxi-CD single # "Up and Down" (airplay) # "Up and Down" (hard radio) # "Up and Down" (BCM radio) # "Up and Down" (more airplay) # "Up and Down" (hard and long) # "Up and Down" (BCM clubmix) # "Up and Down" (airplay XXL) UK CD and cassette single # "Up and Down" (airplay mix) – 3:41 # "Up and Down" (

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remix) – 7:48 # "Up and Down" (Johan S. Toxic dub mix) – 6:49 UK 12-inch single :A1. "Up and Down" (airplay XXL) – 5:51 :A2. "Up and Down" (Johan's Toxic club mix) – 6:49 :AA1. "Up and Down" (Tin Tin Out remix) – 7:48

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Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Up And Down (Song) 1998 singles 1998 songs Jive Records singles Positiva Records singles Songs written by Dennis van den Driesschen Songs written by Wessel van Diepen Vengaboys songs