Surfing on a Rocket

"Surfing on a Rocket" is a song by French electronic music duo Air from their third studio album, Talkie Walkie (2004). It was released on 9 August 2004 as the album's second single and features additional vocals by singer Lisa Papineau.^[6] In the United States, "Surfing on a Rocket" was released as an EP on 19 October 2004. The track also appears on the soundtrack to the football video game FIFA Football 2005.

"Surfing on a Rocket"
Single by Air
from the album Talkie Walkie
B-side	"Easy Going Woman" "Sex Born Poison" "Alpha Beta Gaga"
Released	9 April 2004 (2004-04-09)
Genre	Progressive pop[1] pop rock[1] electronic rock[2] downtempo[3]
Length	3:43
Label	Source Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Jean-Benoît Dunckel Nicolas Godin
Producer(s)	Air Nigel Godrich
Air singles chronology
"Cherry Blossom Girl" (2004) "Surfing on a Rocket" (2004) "Alpha Beta Gaga" (2004)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
PopMatters	Unfavourable[5]

Music video

The accompanying music video was directed by Antoine Bardou-Jacquet and Romain Guillon.

Track listings

• French CD maxi single^[7]

1. "Surfing on a Rocket" (edit) – 2:41
2. "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Zongamin) – 3:27
3. "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Juan MacLean) – 7:01
4. "Surfing on a Rocket" (Tel Aviv Rocket Surfing Remake – remixed by Nomo Heroes) – 5:21
5. "Surfing on a Rocket" (To the Smiling Sun Remix – remixed by Joakim) – 6:31

• French 12-inch single #1^[8]

A1. "Surfing on a Rocket" (album version) – 3:42

A2. "Surfing on a Rocket" (To the Smiling Sun Remix – remixed by Joakim) – 6:31

B1. "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Juan MacLean) – 7:01

B2. "Surfing on a Rocket" (Tel Aviv Rocket Surfing Remake – remixed by Nomo Heroes) – 5:21

• French 12-inch single #2^[9]

A. "Surfing on a Rocket" (Joakim remix) – 6:31

B1. "Surfing on a Rocket" (Juan MacLean remix) – 7:01

B2. Surfing on a Rocket" (original mix) – 3:42

• French DVD single^[10]

1. "Surfing on a Rocket" (music video) – 3:42
2. "Cherry Blossom Girl" (music video – director's cut) – 3:50
3. "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Zongamin) (audio) – 3:27
4. "Easy Going Woman" (audio) – 4:31
5. "Sex Born Poison" (demo) (audio) – 3:11

• UK 12-inch single^[11]

A1. "Surfing on a Rocket" (album version) – 3:42

A2. "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Juan MacLean) – 7:01

B1. "Surfing on a Rocket" (To the Smiling Sun Remix – remixed by Joakim) – 6:31

B2. "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Zongamin) – 3:27

B3. "Surfing on a Rocket" (Tel Aviv Rocket Surfing Remake – remixed by Nomo Heroes) – 5:21

• French 7-inch single^[12]

A. "Surfing on a Rocket" (edit) – 2:41

B. "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Zongamin) – 3:27

• US EP^[13]

1. "Surfing on a Rocket" (Tel Aviv Rocket Surfing Remake – remixed by Nomo Heroes) – 5:21
2. "Alpha Beta Gaga" (Mark Ronson Vocal Mix) (featuring Rhymefest) – 4:37
3. "Easy Going Woman" (previously unreleased) – 4:31
4. "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Juan MacLean) – 7:01
5. "Alpha Beta Gaga" (Jackson remix) – 4:21
6. "Surfing on a Rocket" (To the Smiling Sun Remix – remixed by Joakim) – 6:31
7. "Alpha Beta Gaga" (Mark Ronson Instrumental Mix) – 3:10

Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
France (SNEP)[14]	100
US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[15]	48
US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[16]	3

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
France	9 April 2004	CD maxi single 12-inch single	Source Virgin	[17][18]
	13 April 2004	DVD single		[19]
United Kingdom	19 April 2004	12-inch single		[20]
France	26 May 2004	7-inch single		[21]
United States	19 October 2004	EP (CD)	Astralwerks	[13]