Smash Mouth - Walkin' On The Sun

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   I was reviewing 1998 and Whitburn's annual has this Top 10 track as a listed time of 4:11. I believe this to be incorrect.

The problem with going with Whitburn's time is that there are 2 promos (one a Maxi-Single of remixes) and one a regular promo that features the album version.

It is my understanding the remixes such as the Feet Beat Manifesto Mix Radio Edit were not really played on the radio. Even if they were the NOW release is the LP version. NOW releases of the time period are reflective of what got played on the radio as they targeted the hits of that time to the masses in one place. The remix disc versions, which I listened to are VERY unfamiliar.

https://www.discogs.com/release/688534-Smash-Mouth-Walkin-On-The-Sun-Remixes

To my knowledge the version played on radio was the album version. Considering that both are promos it seems odd that Whitburn chose this as the commercial version since both were promos.

Unless I am mistaken the whole reason for the popularity of this song is the album version and the 60s sounding vibe it gave off. This to my understanding is the version that was played for weeks, the version I heard and to this day the one I consider the hit.

Anyone have any knowledge confirming that the 4:06 on the promo CD was the hit and not the LP version? There is no cassette on discogs to reference.

https://www.discogs.com/release/8894842-Smash-Mouth-Walkin-On-The-Sun

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PopArchivist Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 30 June 2018 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 16	Post Options Post Reply Quote PopArchivist Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Smash Mouth - Walkin' On The Sun Posted: 8 hours 60 minutes ago at 6:16pm
	I was reviewing 1998 and Whitburn's annual has this Top 10 track as a listed time of 4:11. I believe this to be incorrect. The problem with going with Whitburn's time is that there are 2 promos (one a Maxi-Single of remixes) and one a regular promo that features the album version. It is my understanding the remixes such as the Feet Beat Manifesto Mix Radio Edit were not really played on the radio. Even if they were the NOW release is the LP version. NOW releases of the time period are reflective of what got played on the radio as they targeted the hits of that time to the masses in one place. The remix disc versions, which I listened to are VERY unfamiliar. https://www.discogs.com/release/688534-Smash-Mouth-Walkin-On-The-Sun-Remixes To my knowledge the version played on radio was the album version. Considering that both are promos it seems odd that Whitburn chose this as the commercial version since both were promos. Unless I am mistaken the whole reason for the popularity of this song is the album version and the 60s sounding vibe it gave off. This to my understanding is the version that was played for weeks, the version I heard and to this day the one I consider the hit. Anyone have any knowledge confirming that the 4:06 on the promo CD was the hit and not the LP version? There is no cassette on discogs to reference. https://www.discogs.com/release/8894842-Smash-Mouth-Walkin-On-The-Sun
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	It’s probably a typo. The non-described version on the 1-track promo is all we played in regular rotation. The remix got some airplay on Saturday night mix shows, but that was the only time I heard it on the air.
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