Trippin' (Push Push song)

"Trippin'" is the debut single from New Zealand rock band Push Push. The song was also recorded around the same time by Auckland punk stalwarts "The Warners" (1984–1995) and appeared on the Crazy Horses single released by Wildside Records. "Trippin'" reached number one in New Zealand for six weeks and peaked at number 25 in Australia.

"Trippin'"
Single by Push Push
from the album A Trillion Shades of Happy
Released1991
GenreRock
LabelTall Poppy Records
Songwriter(s)Push Push
Push Push singles chronology
"Trippin'"
(1991)		 "Song 27"
(1991)
Music video
"Trippin'" at NZ on Screen

Music video

The music video is a performance video directed by Chris Mauger.[1] It won Best Music Video at the 1992 New Zealand Music Awards.[2]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1991) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 25
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] 1

Year-end charts
Chart (1991) Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] 3

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[6] Platinum 10,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Awards
RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards
Year Award[7] Details Result
1992[8] Best Video Chris & Tim Mauger Won
Single of the Year Nominated

Cover versions

In 1999, New Zealand electronic act Baitercell released a techno version featuring American-Australian performer Miz Ima Starr.[9] The song later appeared in the film I'll Make You Happy and its soundtrack CD[10] which was released by Flying Nun Records.

References
  1. "Trippin'". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  2. "Award History". New Zealand Music Awards. Retrieved 16 September 2020. Select 1992 from the Select a Year box.
  3. "Australian-charts.com – Push Push – Trippin'". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  4. "Charts.nz – Push Push – Trippin'". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  5. "End of Year Charts 1991". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  6. "New Zealand single certifications – Push Push – Trippin'". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  7. "NZMAs". nzmusicawards.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
  8. "1992 New Zealand Music Awards". Web page. RIANZ. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  9. "Push Push: Biography". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  10. "I'll Make You Happy: Soundtrack". nzvideos.org. Retrieved 27 October 2012.


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