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Sex on the Beach (song)

This article is about the 1997 song. For 2011 comedy film, see The Inbetweeners Movie. For cocktail, see Sex on the Beach.

"Sex on the Beach" is a song by Dutch Eurodance group T-Spoon. It was released as a single in July 1997 and found chart success in several countries, peaking at number one in Japan, number two in the United Kingdom and number three in the Netherlands. In some countries they had to change the song's title to "Fun on the Beach", because of censorship.[1] In 2004, the song was released in a new version as "Sex on the Beach 2004". This version reached number 70 in the Netherlands.

"Sex on the Beach"
UK cassette artwork (1997)
Single by T-Spoon
from the album The Hit Collection
Released4 July 1997 (1997-07-04)
Length3:55
Label
  • Alabianca (Netherlands)
  • Control (UK)
Songwriter(s)
  • Serge Ramaekers
  • Dominic Sas
  • Remy De Groot
  • Humphrey Mijland
  • Shalamon "Shamrock" Baskin
Producer(s)
  • Serge Ramaekers
  • Dominic Sas
T-Spoon singles chronology
"Fly Away"
(1997) 		"Sex on the Beach"
(1997) 		"Message of Love"
(1997)

Critical reception edit

Scottish newspaper Daily Record commented, "Is this a song about hypothermia or are we simply a nostalgic nation harking back to the nonexistent summer of sunshine?"[2] They also compared it to Aqua's "Barbie Girl".[3]

Chart performance edit

"Sex on the Beach" was successful on the charts in Europe, Japan[1] and New Zealand, and remains the group's biggest hit to date. It reached number one in Japan and made it to the top 10 in Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.[4][5][6] In the latter nation, the single debuted at number two during its first week on the UK Singles Chart, on September 13, 1998.[6] On the UK Indie Chart, it peaked at number one, and on the Eurochart Hot 100, it rose to number 16.[7][8] Outside Europe, "Sex on the Beach" charted in both New Zealand and Australia, peaking at numbers six and 64, respectively.[9][4] It earned a gold record in both New Zealand and the UK.[10][11]

Music video edit

A music video was made for "Sex on the Beach", directed by Kenny Wisdom.[12] It features the group partying with people on a beach.

Track listings edit

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[10] Gold 5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Gold 400,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Benelux 4 July 1997 CD Alabianca [15]
United Kingdom 1 September 1997
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 Control [24]
United Kingdom (re-release) 1998 CD
Japan 8 May 1999
[25]
United States 29 June 1999
[26]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Soininen, Juha (26 August 2020). Move Your Body (2 The 90's): Unlimited Eurodance. BoD - Books on Demand. p. 223. ISBN 9789528026303. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Chart Slot". Daily Record. 16 October 1998. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Chartslot". Daily Record. 18 September 1998. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "T-Spoon – Sex on the Beach" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  5. ^ a b "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Sex on the Beach". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  6. ^ a b c "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  7. ^ a b "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 40. 3 October 1998. p. 13. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  9. ^ a b "ariaNET The Chart! Top 100 Singles – Week Commencing 22nd March 1999". ARIA. Retrieved 17 October 2016 – via Imgur.
  10. ^ a b "New Zealand single certifications – T-Spoon – Sex on the Beach". Recorded Music NZ.
  11. ^ a b "British single certifications – T-Spoon – Sex on the Beach". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  12. ^ "T-Spoon: Sex on the beach". Mvdbase.com. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  13. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 274.
  14. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 34, 1997" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  15. ^ a b "T-Spoon – Sex on the Beach" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  16. ^ "T-Spoon – Sex on the Beach". Top 40 Singles.
  17. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  18. ^ "T-Spoon – Sex On The Beach 2004" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  19. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1997" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  20. ^ "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1997". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  21. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1997" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  22. ^ "Romanian Top 100: Top of the Year 1997" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 22 September 2005.
  23. ^ "Best Sellers of 1998 – Singles Top 100". Music Week. 16 January 1999. p. 7.
  24. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 30 August 1997. p. 35.
  25. ^ "セックス・オン・ザ・ビーチ | T-スプーン" [Sex on the Beach | T-Spoon] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  26. ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1305. 25 June 1999. pp. 46, 54.
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