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, released as the band's first single on 13 August 2001, from the album ''

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''. Vocals were performed by Groove Armada's long-time vocalist MC M.A.D. (Mike Daniels). Groove Armada credited Daniels for the cross-genre sound of the track, saying it was

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with influences of

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, and dub, with a

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bassline. "Superstylin'" reached number 12 in the United Kingdom, number 37 in Italy, and the top 50 in Australia,

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, Ireland, and New Zealand. In the United States, the song reached number 40 on the ''

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chart and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Dance Recording in 2003.

Track listings

UK CD and cassette single, Australian CD single # "Superstylin'" (G.A. 7-inch edit) – 3:43 # "Superstylin'" (G.A. Disktek mix) – 5:45 # "Tuning In" (dub mix) – 4:45 UK 12-inch single :A1. "Superstylin'" (original mix) – 6:36 :B1. "Superstylin'" (G.A. Disktek mix) – 5:45 :B2. "Tuning In" (dub mix) – 4:45 European CD single # "Superstylin'" (G.A. 7-inch edit) – 3:43 # "Superstylin'" (G.A. Disktek mix) – 5:45 US CD single # "Superstylin'" (G.A. radio edit) # "Superstylin'" (G.A. Disktek mix) # "Superstylin'" (

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dub mix) # "Tuning In" (dub mix) US 12-inch single :A1. "Superstylin'" (album version) – 6:06 :A2. "Superstylin'" (Groove Armada Disktek mix) – 5:45 :B1. "Superstylin'" (Eddie Amador's Hollywood Beat dub) – 8:02

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the ''

'' album booklet. Studio * Edited and mastered at Transfermation (London, England) Personnel *

– production ** Andy Cato – writing ** Tom Findlay – writing * M.A.D. – writing (as Michael Anthony Daniel), vocals * Daniel White – writing * Keeling Lee – writing, guitars * M.G. – vocals * Jonathan White – bass * Patrick Dawes – percussion * Hornography – horns * Dominic Glover – trumpet, arrangement * Matt Colman – trombone * Mike Smith – saxophone * Dave Pemberton – mix engineering * Richard Dowling – editing * Noel Summerville – mastering

Charts

Release history

References

{{Authority control 2001 songs 2001 singles Groove Armada songs Jive Records singles Songs written by Andy Cato UK garage songs UK Independent Singles Chart number-one singles