The Launch (song)

"The Launch" is a song by Dutch disc jockey DJ Jean, produced by Jean and Klubbheads. The vocals are performed by Natasja Morales. It was released in the Netherlands in April 1999 and reached number one on the Dutch Top 40. In the United Kingdom, the song was released on 30 August 1999, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart the following month.

"The Launch"
United Kingdom cover art
Single by DJ Jean
ReleasedApril 1999 (1999-04)
Length
  • 6:46 (original)
  • 3:38 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Koen Groeneveld
  • Addy van der Zwan
  • Jan Voermans
  • Jan Engelaar
Producer(s)
DJ Jean singles chronology
"U Got My Love"
(1998)
"The Launch"
(1999)
"Love Come Home"
(2000)
Audio sample
The Launch (1999)
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Track listing

Dutch CD single[1]

  1. "The Launch" (radio edit) – 3:38
  2. "The Launch" (Rollercoaster's Pumped Up Mix) – 6:10

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[21] Gold 400,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Netherlands April 1999 CD Mo'Bizz [22]
United Kingdom 30 August 1999
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
AM:PM [23]

References

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  2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 84.
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  6. "DJ Jean – The Launch" (in French). Les classement single.
  7. "DJ Jean – The Launch" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  8. "Íslenski Listinn Sætin 21 til 40 (28.10 – 4.11 1999)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 29 October 1999. p. 10. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  9. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – The Launch". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  10. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 12, 1999" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  11. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
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  13. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  14. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  15. "Maxi-Singles Sales". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 17. 22 April 2000. p. 37.
  16. "Jaaroverzichten 1999" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  17. "Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 1999" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 1. 1 January 2000. p. 11. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  18. "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1999". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  19. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1999" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  20. "Best Sellers of 1999: Singles Top 100". Music Week. London, England. 22 January 2000. p. 27.
  21. "British single certifications – DJ Jean – The Launch". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  22. Tilli, Robbert (9 October 1999). "Global Beats: Amsterdam". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 41. pp. 46, 48. Released in April on Digidance's Mo'Bizz imprint, 'The Launch'...
  23. "New Releases – For Week Starting 30 August 1999: Singles". Music Week. 28 August 1999. p. 25.
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