Rippin Kittin

"Rippin Kittin" is the first single from the duo Miss Kittin and Golden Boy's 2001 album Or. The 12" version of the single was released in 2001 on Ladomat 2000.[1] It was re-released in 2002 by Zomba Records and Illustrious Records.

"Rippin Kittin"
Single by Golden Boy with Miss Kittin
from the album Or
Released26 August 2002 (2002-08-26)
Recorded2001
GenreElectroclash
Length4:48
LabelLadomat 2000
Songwriter(s)Golden Boy, Caroline Hervé
Golden Boy singles chronology
"Rippin Kittin"
(2002)		 "Autopilot"
(2003)
Miss Kittin singles chronology
"Madame Hollywood"
(2002)		 "Rippin Kittin"
(2002)		 "Autopilot"
(2003)
Music video
"Rippin Kittin (Glove Radiomix)" on YouTube

Critical reception

Pitchfork Media placed "Rippin Kittin" at #435 on its Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s list.[2] Pitchfork also included the song in its book The Pitchfork 500: Our Guide to the Greatest Songs from Punk to the Present.[3]

Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys has paid tribute to the song as a favourite of his in multiple interviews.[4]

Cover versions

Belgian rock band Mintzkov covered the song for the compilation album 10 Years Mintzkov: Rare Recordings 2001-2011.[5]

Track listing
  • German Vinyl[1]
A1. "Rippin Kittin (Original)" - 4:51
A2. "Rippin Kittin (Turner Mix)" - 5:24
A3. "Rippin Kittin (Ellen Allien Mix)" - 4:30
B1. "Rippin Kittin (Egoexpress Mix)" - 6:12
B2. "Rippin Kittin (Alexander Polzin Mix)" - 6:26
  • German CD, Maxi single[6]
  1. "Rippin Kittin (Glove Radiomix)" - 3:47
  2. "Rippin Kittin (Original)" - 4:50
  3. "Rippin Kittin (Glove Tension Dub)" - 7:41
  4. "Rippin Kittin (Golden Boy With Turner's Strings Mix)" - 3:15
  5. "Rippin Kittin (Ellen Allien Mix)" - 4:30
  6. "Rippin Kittin (Beroshima Mix)" - 5:45
  7. "Rippin Kittin (Egoexpress Mix)" - 6:12
  • UK CD single[7]
  1. "Rippin Kittin (Glove Radio Edit)" - 3:35
  2. "Rippin Kittin (X-Press 2 Late Night Homicide Vocal Edit)" - 7:34

Charts
Chart (2002) Peak
position
Belgian Tip Chart (Flanders)[8] 15
Belgian Tip Chart (Wallonia)[8] 18
Belgian Dance Chart[8] 8
German Singles Chart[9] 95
UK Singles Chart[10] 67
UK Dance Chart 1
Chart (2006) Peak
position
Spanish Singles Chart[8] 11

References
  1. "Golden Boy With Miss Kittin – Rippin Kittin". Discogs. Zinc Media, Inc. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  2. "Pitchfork: Staff Lists: The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s: 500-201". Pitchfork Media. 2009-08-17. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
  3. Plagenhoef, Scott; Schreiber, Ryan, eds. (November 2008). The Pitchfork 500. Simon & Schuster. p. 166. ISBN 978-1-4165-6202-3.
  4. Robyn scores a triumph for proper pop, "Neil Tennant has eulogised Miss Kittin and Goldenboy's Rippin Kittin and if anyone knows about the science of pop it's Tennant"; by John Burgess; published August 3, 2007; retrieved October 7, 2019
  5. "Rippin Kittin (Miss Kittin & Goldenboy-cover)". Mintzkov. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
  6. "Golden Boy with Miss Kittin – Rippin Kittin – German CD, Maxi single". Discogs. Zinc Media, Inc. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
  7. "Golden Boy with Miss Kittin – Rippin Kittin – UK & Europe CD single". Discogs. Zinc Media, Inc. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
  8. "Ultratop.be - Golden Boy with Miss Kittin - Rippin Kittin". Ultratip. ULTRATOP & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
  9. "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche - musicline.de". Musicline.de. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
  10. "The Official Charts Company - UK Singles & Albums Chart Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
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