"Summerfling"
Single by k.d. lang
from the album Invincible Summer
B-side"Constant Craving" (live)
ReleasedJune 19, 2000 (2000-06-19)
GenrePop[1]
Length4:16
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • k.d. lang
  • Damian LeGassick
K.d. lang singles chronology
"Anywhere but Here"
(1999)		 "Summerfling"
(2000)		 "The Consequences of Falling"
(2000)

"Summerfling" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter k.d. lang. It was released in June 2000 as the first single from her fifth solo album, Invincible Summer (2000).[2] It peaked at number 83 on the UK Singles Chart and number 16 on the US Billboard Maxi-Singles Sales chart. The music video for the song was directed by Liz Friedlander.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Jose F. Promis of AllMusic gave the single 4 out of 5 stars, writing: "This is the type of seminal recording that, since it was never a hit upon initial release, deserves to be rediscovered by a music supervisor and used in a film -- it's that good, and it's a true shame that something as timeless and lovely as this ditty can't muster enough muscle to dent the U.S. pop charts."[2] Jay Lustig of NJ.com called it "a quintessential summertime song -- warm, relaxed and effortlessly catchy."[4]

Track listings

  • US maxi-CD single[5]
  1. "Summerfling" (Victor Calderone extended vocal remix) – 8:57
  2. "Summerfling" (Wamdue's Summer Bliss extended mix) – 6:27
  3. "Summerfling" (Ananda's Sweet Bird of Summer extended mix) – 8:40
  4. "Summerfling" (Victor Calderone dub version) – 5:59
  5. "Summerfling" (Wamdue's Makin' Me High dub) – 5:25
  6. "Summerfling" (Ananda's Sweet Dub of Summer) – 7:18
  7. "Summerfling" (album version) – 4:16
  • US 12-inch vinyl single[6]
A1. "Summerfling" (Victor Calderone extended vocal remix) – 8:57
A2. "Summerfling" (Victor Calderone dub version) – 5:59
B1. "Summerfling" (Wamdue's Summer Bliss extended mix) – 6:27
B2. "Summerfling" (Wamdue's Makin' Me High dub) – 5:25
  • UK CD single[7]
  1. "Summerfling" (radio edit) – 3:52
  2. "Summerfling" (Propellerheads mix) – 3:48
  3. "Constant Craving" (live in Sydney) – 5:45
  • Australian maxi-CD single[8]
  1. "Summerfling" (radio edit) – 3:52
  2. "Summerfling" (Calderone radio mix) – 4:10
  3. "Summerfling" (Propellerheads mix) – 3:49
  4. "Constant Craving" (live in Sydney) – 5:37
  5. "Summerfling" (extended vocal mix) – 8:57

Charts

Chart (2000) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[9] 92
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 83
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] 28
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[12] 25
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[13] 16

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States June 19, 2000 Warner Bros. [14][15]
United Kingdom July 17, 2000 CD [16]

References

  1. ↑ "k.d. lang Lives For Idol Tony Bennett's Tour 'Request'". Billboard. October 2, 2001. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Promis, Jose F. "k.d. lang – Summerfling". AllMusic. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ Flick, Larry (May 27, 2000). "Lang Ready For 'Invincible Summer'". Billboard. p. 15.
  4. ↑ Lustig, Jay (June 30, 2011). "Song of the Day: 'Summerfling,' k.d. lang". NJ.com. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ Summerfling (US maxi-CD single liner notes). k.d. lang. Warner Bros. Records. 2000. 9 44895-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ↑ Summerfling (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). k.d. lang. Warner Bros. Records. 2000. 0-44895.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ↑ Summerfling (UK CD single liner notes). k.d. lang. Warner Bros. Records. 2000. W528CD, 9362 44901 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ↑ Summerfling (Australian maxi-CD single liner notes). k.d. lang. Warner Music Australia. 2000. 9362-44885-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  11. ↑ "k.d. lang Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  12. ↑ "k.d. lang Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  13. ↑ "k.d. lang Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  14. ↑ "AC: Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1355. June 16, 2000. p. 128.
  15. ↑ "Gavin AC/Hot AC: Impact Dates". Gavin Report. No. 2309. June 16, 2000. p. 34.
  16. ↑ "New Releases – For Week Starting July 17, 2000: Singles". Music Week. July 15, 2000. p. 23.

Further reading

  • Bambarger, Bradley; Paoletta, Michael (June 24, 2000). "Reviews & Previews". Billboard. p. 28.
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