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Shine (Aswad song)

"Shine" is a song by British reggae group Aswad. It was written by Joe Cang and Aswad, who also produced it. Released on 6 June 1994 by Bubblin' label in a radically remixed form courtesy of the Beatmasters, it was the first single from the group's seventeenth album, Rise and Shine (1994). The song is the band's second-biggest hit in the United Kingdom, after 1988's "Don't Turn Around", reaching number five on the UK Singles Chart. "Shine" also became a top-40 hit in several European countries and New Zealand.

"Shine"
Single by Aswad
from the album Rise and Shine
B-side"Pickin' Up"
Released6 June 1994 (1994-06-06)[1]
GenreReggae
Length3:39
LabelBubblin'
Songwriter(s)
  • Aswad
  • Joe Cang
Producer(s)Aswad
Aswad singles chronology
"Dancehall Mood"
(1993) 		"Shine"
(1994) 		"Warriors"
(1994)
Music video
"Shine" on YouTube

Critical reception edit

James Hamilton from Music Week's RM Dance Update described the song as a "bouncy reggae bubbler".[2]

Music video edit

A music video was produced to accompany the song, directed by D. Red.[3] It was A-listed on France's MCM in November 1994.[4]

Track listings edit

UK 7-inch and cassette single[5][6]

  1. "Shine" (Beatmasters 7-inch mix)
  2. "Pickin' Up"

UK 12-inch single[7]

A1. "Shine" (Beatmasters 12-inch mix)
A2. "Shine" (Beatmasters 7-inch mix)
B1. "Shine" (Majorwad mix)
B2. "Pickin' Up"

UK and Australasian CD single[8][9]

  1. "Shine" (Beatmasters 7-inch mix)
  2. "Shine" (Beatmasters 12-inch mix)
  3. "Pickin' Up"
  4. "Shine" (Majorwad mix)

Scandinavian CD single[10]

  1. "Shine" (Beatmasters 7-inch mix)
  2. "Shine" (Beatmasters 12-inch mix)

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[31] Silver 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ "Single Releases" (PDF). Music Week. 4 June 1994. p. 21. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  2. ^ Hamilton, James (18 June 1994). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 7. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  3. ^ "aswad - shine ( viva tv )". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Station Reports > MCM/Paris" (PDF). Music & Media. 26 November 1994. p. 22. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  5. ^ Aswad (1994). Shine (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Bubblin' Records. BUBB 3.
  6. ^ Aswad (1994). Shine (UK cassette single sleeve). Bubblin' Records. CA BUBB 3.
  7. ^ Aswad (1994). Shine (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Bubblin' Records. 12 BUBB 3.
  8. ^ Aswad (1994). Shine (UK CD single liner notes). Bubblin' Records. CD BUBB 3.
  9. ^ Aswad (1994). Shine (Australasian CD single liner notes). Possum Records. PDSCD 563.
  10. ^ Aswad (1994). Shine (Scandinavian CD single liner notes). Bubblin' Records. CD7BUBB3.
  11. ^ "Aswad – Shine" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  12. ^ "Aswad – Shine" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  13. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 32. 6 August 1994. p. 8. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  14. ^ "Adult Contemporary Europe Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. 1 October 1994. p. 18. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  15. ^ Week 30, 1994.
  16. ^ "Aswad – Shine" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  17. ^ "Aswad – Shine" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  18. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (01.9.–07.9. '94)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 1 September 1994. p. 16. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  19. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Aswad". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  20. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 36, 1994" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  21. ^ "Aswad – Shine" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  22. ^ "Aswad – Shine". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  23. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  24. ^ "Aswad – Shine". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  25. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  26. ^ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 2 July 1994. p. 26. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  27. ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 14 May 1994. p. 4. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  28. ^ "Árslistinn 1994". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 2 January 1995. p. 25. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  29. ^ "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1994". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  30. ^ "Top 100 Singles 1994". Music Week. 14 January 1995. p. 9.
  31. ^ "British single certifications – Aswad – Shine". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
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