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, produced by Jean and

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. The vocals are performed by Natasja Morales. It was released in the Netherlands in 1999 and reached number one on the

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. In the United Kingdom, the song was released on 30 August 1999, peaking at number two on the

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the following month.

Track listing

Dutch CD single # "The Launch" (radio edit) – 3:38 # "The Launch" (Rollercoaster's Pumped Up Mix) – 6:10

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Launch 1999 singles 1999 songs Dutch Top 40 number-one singles AM PM Records singles