# Surfing on a Rocket

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"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. 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.

## Music video

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

## Track listings

* French CD maxi single
* "Surfing on a Rocket" (edit) – 2:41
* "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Zongamin) – 3:27
* "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Juan MacLean) – 7:01
* "Surfing on a Rocket" (Tel Aviv Rocket Surfing Remake – remixed by Nomo Heroes) – 5:21
* "Surfing on a Rocket" (To the Smiling Sun Remix – remixed by Joakim) – 6:31
* French 12-inch single #1
    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
    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
* "Surfing on a Rocket" (music video) – 3:42
* "Cherry Blossom Girl" (music video – director's cut) – 3:50
* "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Zongamin) (audio) – 3:27
* "Easy Going Woman" (audio) – 4:31
* "Sex Born Poison" (demo) (audio) – 3:11
* UK 12-inch single
    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
    A. "Surfing on a Rocket" (edit) – 2:41
    B. "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Zongamin) – 3:27
* US EP
* "Surfing on a Rocket" (Tel Aviv Rocket Surfing Remake – remixed by Nomo Heroes) – 5:21
* "Alpha Beta Gaga" (Mark Ronson Vocal Mix) (featuring Rhymefest) – 4:37
* "Easy Going Woman" (previously unreleased) – 4:31
* "Surfing on a Rocket" (remixed by Juan MacLean) – 7:01
* "Alpha Beta Gaga" (Jackson remix) – 4:21
* "Surfing on a Rocket" (To the Smiling Sun Remix – remixed by Joakim) – 6:31
* "Alpha Beta Gaga" (Mark Ronson Instrumental Mix) – 3:10

## Charts

| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
| France (SNEP) | 100 |
| US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard) | 48 |
| US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard) | 3 |

## Release history

| Region | Date | Format | Label |
| France | 9 April 2004 | CD maxi single12-inch single | SourceVirgin |
| France | 13 April 2004 | DVD single | SourceVirgin |
| United Kingdom | 19 April 2004 | 12-inch single | SourceVirgin |
| France | 26 May 2004 | 7-inch single | SourceVirgin |
| United States | 19 October 2004 | EP (CD) | Astralwerks |