Superfly Guy
1988 single by S'Express
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"Superfly Guy" is a song by British dance music act S'Express, released in July 1988 as the second single from their debut album, Original Soundtrack (1988).[3] The song was a hit on the charts in Europe and reached number five on the UK singles charts in August 1988.[2]
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| Single by S'Express | ||||
| from the album Original Soundtrack | ||||
| B-side | "Funky Killer"[1] | |||
| Released | July 1988[2] | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Acid house | |||
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| "Superfly Guy" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
James Hamilton from Record Mirror wrote in his dance column, "Chugging and thumping 117+1⁄2-0bpm percussive jiggly thudder with chanting girls, wailing guys, dialogue samples and various breaks, quite bright but monotonous and less catchy than their number one."[4]
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 35 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] | 21 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] | 12 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] | 2 |
| France (SNEP)[9] | 24 |
| Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)[10] | 2 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] | 26 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] | 15 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] | 12 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[14] | 8 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] | 19 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] | 11 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 5 |
| US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard) | 2 |
| West Germany (Official German Charts) | 13 |