Trippin' (Push Push song)

"Trippin'"
Single by Push Push
from the album A Trillion Shades of Happy
Released	1992
Format	CD single
Genre	Heavy metal
Label	Tall Poppy Records
Writer(s)	Push Push
Push Push singles chronology
"Trippin'" (1992) "Song 27" (1992) Music video "Trippin'" at NZ on Screen

"Trippin'" was the first single from New Zealand glam metal 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.

Music video

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

Charts

The single was number one in New Zealand for six weeks^[2] and the only local song to top the New Zealand charts in 1991.

Chart (1991)	Peak positions
New Zealand[2]	1
Australia[3]	25

Awards

RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards

Year	Award[4]	Details	Result
1992[5]	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.^[6] The song later appeared in the film I'll Make You Happy and its soundtrack CD^[7] which was released by Flying Nun Records.

References

1. "Trippin'". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
2. "Trippin': Charting". Charts.org.nz. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
3. "Push Push: Discography". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
4. "NZMAs". nzmusicawards.co.nz. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
5. "1992 New Zealand Music Awards". Web page. RIANZ. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
6. "Push Push: Biography". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
7. "I'll Make You Happy: Soundtrack". nzvideos.org. Retrieved 27 October 2012.

External links

• Trippin' music video, New Zealand on Screen