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Wikipedia article
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| cover = Miss Kittin & The Hacker The Beach.jpg
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| artist = Miss Kittin & The Hacker
| album = First Album
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| length = 4:41
| label = Mental Groove Records
| writer = Caroline Herv, Michel Amato
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| producer = Caroline Herv, Michel Amato
| chronology = Miss Kittin singles
| prev_title = Stock Exchange
| prev_year = 2003
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| next_title = Professional Distortion
| next_year = 2004
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"'The Beach'" is a song by French recording duo Miss Kittin & The Hacker from their debut album 'First Album' (2001). Produced by the duo, it was released as the album's fourth and final single in 2003.
Writing and inspiration
Lyrically, "The Beach" was written as a phone message from an old friend on vacation.
Composition
"The Beach" samples the 1983 song "I Want You" by Gary Low.
Critical reception
Patrick of Gullbuy commented that Miss Kittin is "no Donna Summer", yet "it's not overly disco and ends up being the more human side of that sound".
Music video
Andre Gara directed a music video for "The Beach".
Track listing
# "The Beach" 4:41
# "Upstart"
Charts
Song usage
"The Beach" was included on the compilation album 'Where Is Here' by Mental Groove Records.
References
Category:2001 songs
Category:2003 singles
Category:Miss Kittin songs
Category:Songs written by Miss Kittin
Category:Songs written by The Hacker
Category:Songs about beaches
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