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SUPERSONIC

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Supersonic
Record label: Internal Affairs Recording Co.
Artist: H.W.A. featuring Sonic the Hedgehog
Release Date RRP Code Rating
Compact Disc
UK 		1992-11-23[1] £? KGB D 008
Compact Disc
UK
(alt) 		1992-11-23[1] £? 74321 13098 2
Template:CASSETTE UK 1992-11-23[1] £? KGB M 008
Vinyl
UK
(7") 		1992-11-23[1] £? KGB 008
Vinyl
UK
(12") 		1992-11-23[1] £? KGB T 008
This article is about the 1992 UK music single. For the "Super" version of Sonic, see Super Sonic.

SUPERSONIC is a maxi-single released in 1992 by Internal Affairs Recording Co., a subsidiary of Zomba Records Ltd. The single is credited to "H.W.A. (Hedgehog With Attitude) featuring Sonic the Hedgehog," and is one of the first commercially available musical recordings connected to the Sonic franchise. The track was released on vinyl, cassette and CD formats. All proceeds from the single were donated to the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Centre.

Both Wayne Brown and "Writer Unknown" are listed as composers on the release. The unknown writer is likely Masato Nakamura, whose musical theme to the Green Hill Zone is used extensively in the song. It is unlikely Nakamura was involved in the production.

Chart performance

"SUPERSONIC" entered the UK Singles Chart for November 29th, 1992, at number 35.[2] It would remain on the charts for six weeks,[3] peaking at number 33.[4]

Track list

7" Vinyl


A.1. SUPERSONIC (3:59)
Composed by: Wayne Brown/Unknown Writer


B.1. SUPERSONIC (Instrumental) (4:02)
Composed by: Wayne Brown/Unknown Writer
► Running time: 8:01

12" Vinyl


A.1. SUPERSONIC (12" Mix) (5:57)
Composed by: Wayne Brown/Unknown Writer


B.1. SUPERSONIC (12" Instrumental) (6:12)
Composed by: Wayne Brown/Unknown Writer
► Running time: 12:09

Cassette


A.1. SUPERSONIC (3:59)
Composed by: Wayne Brown/Unknown Writer


A.2. SUPERSONIC (Instrumental) (4:02)
Composed by: Wayne Brown/Unknown Writer


B.1. SUPERSONIC (3:59)
Composed by: Wayne Brown/Unknown Writer


B.2. SUPERSONIC (Instrumental) (4:02)
Composed by: Wayne Brown/Unknown Writer
► Running time: 16:02

CD


1. SUPERSONIC (3:59)
Composed by: Wayne Brown/Unknown Writer


2. SUPERSONIC (12" Mix) (5:57)
Composed by: Wayne Brown/Unknown Writer


3. SUPERSONIC (12" Instrumental) (6:12)
Composed by: Wayne Brown/Unknown Writer
► Running time: 16:08

Production credits

Sonic Retro emblem.svg Main article: sega:Supersonic (single)#Production credits

Lyrics

Note: The following transcription is an approximation based on what can be heard. As such, there may be inaccuracies.

Supersonic
Supersonic
Yo - Supersonic
Yo - Supersonic Supersonic
Yo - Supersonic

We're on a Supersonic high
The rhythm gets you up
Don't let the moment pass you by
Let me take you higher

No no no no no no no no oh oh
No no no no no no
Let me take you higher

Supersonic
Supersonic
C'mon like c'mon like
Supersonic

Go (x15)
Sonic

*indecipherable* speed(?)
and yes indeed
the more you play(?)
the more you please (verse x2)

We're on a Supersonic high
The rhythm gets you up
Don't let the moment pass you by
Let me take you higher

No no no no no no no no oh oh
No no no no no no
Let me take you higher

Supersonic
Supersonic
C'mon like c'mon like
Supersonic

(instrumental)

We're on a Supersonic high
The rhythm gets you up
Don't let the moment pass you by
Let me take you higher

No no no no no no no no oh oh
No no no no no no
Let me take you higher

Supersonic
Supersonic
C'mon like c'mon like
Supersonic (repeat until fade)


Promotional material

Computer & Video Games #135 (1993-02)

Physical scans

Vinyl, UK (12-inch)
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Cover
Vinyl, UK (7-inch)
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Cover
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Side A
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Side B
Cassette, UK
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Cover
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Side A
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Side B
CD, UK
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Cover
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Disc
CD, UK (alt)
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Cover

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 File:MusicWeek UK-1992-11-28.pdf, page 28
  2. ↑ https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19921129/7501/ (Wayback Machine: 2023-03-21 03:55)
  3. ↑ https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19920103/7501 (Wayback Machine: 2023-07-09 06:08)
  4. ↑ https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19921206/7501/ (Wayback Machine: 2023-04-05 23:01)


1990s albums
Sonic the Hedgehog Boom (1993) | Sonic the Hedgehog - Remix (1994) | Sonic & Knuckles Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994) | Virtual Sonic (1996) | Sonic the Fighters Sound Tracks (1996) | Sonic the Hedgehog (1996) | Sonic Live in Sydney (1997) | Sonic R (1998) | Sonic Adventure Songs With Attitude ~Vocal mini-Album~ (1998) | SONIC Adventure REMIX (1998) | Sonic Adventure "Digi-LOG Conversation" Original Sound Track (1999)
2000s albums
Cuts Unleashed SA2 Vocal Collection (2001) | Multi-dimensional Sonic Adventure 2 Original Sound Track (2001) | Sonic the Hedgehog 10th Anniversary (2001) | Sonic Adventure 2 Official Soundtrack (2002) | Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Sampler (2002) | Triple Threat Sonic Heroes Vocal Trax (2004) | Complete Trinity Sonic Heroes - Original Soundtrax (2004) | Sonic X ~Original Sound Tracks~ (2004) | Sonic Heroes Official Soundtrack (2004) | Sonic Rush Original Groove Rush (2005) | Lost and Found: Shadow the Hedgehog Vocal Trax (2006) | Shadow the Hedgehog Original Soundtrax (2006) | Sonic Riders Original Soundtrack "Speedbeats Grand Prix" (2006) | Sonic the Hedgehog Vocal Traxx: Several Wills (2007) | Sonic the Hedgehog Original Sound Track (2007) | Seven Rings in Hand: Sonic and the Secret Rings Original Sound Track (2007) | Sonic and the Secret Rings Game Soundtrack (2007) | Sonic Rush Adventure Original Soundtrack (2007) | Sonic Underground: The Greatest Hits (2007) | Sonic Riders Shooting Star Story Original Soundtrack "Zero Gravity Tracks" (2008) | True Blue: The Best of Sonic the Hedgehog (2008) | Sonic Underground: The Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (2008) | Planetary Pieces: Sonic World Adventure Original Soundtrack (2009) | Face to Faith: Sonic and the Black Knight - Vocal Trax (2009) | Tales of Knighthood: Sonic and the Black Knight Original Soundtrax (2009) | True Colors: The Best of Sonic the Hedgehog Part 2 (2009)
2010s albums
Sonic Free Riders Original Soundtrack: Break Free (2010) | Vivid Sound x Hybrid Colors: Sonic Colors Original Soundtrack (2010) | Sonic Adventure Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition (2011) | Sonic Adventure 2 Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition (2011) | Sonic Heroes Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition (2011) | Sonic the Hedgehog 1&2 Soundtrack (2011) | Sonic Generations: 20 Years of Sonic Music (2011) | Sonic the Hedgehog CD Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition (2011) | History of the 1st Stage Original Soundtrack White Edition (2011) | History of the 1st Stage Original Soundtrack Blue Edition (2011) | History of Sonic Music 20th Anniversary Edition (2011) | Sonic Generations Original Soundtrack: Blue Blur (2012) | Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I & II Original Soundtrack (2012) | Sonic Lost World Bonus Soundtrack [Special Selection] (2013) | Sonic Lost World Original Soundtrack Without Boundaries (2013) | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Original Soundtrack (2014) | SEGA ALL-STARS Premium Sound Collection (2014) | Sonic The Hedgehog "Passion & Pride" Anthems with Attitude from the Sonic Adventure Era (2014) | Sonic Adventure Music Experience (2016) | Sonic the Hedgehog 25th Anniversary Selection (2016) | Sonic Runners Complete Soundtrack (2016) | Sonic Adventure Music Experience Vol. 2 (2017) | Sonic 25th Cafe Selection (2017) | Sonic Mania (2017) | Sonic Forces Vocal Traxx - On the Edge (2017) | Sonic Forces Original Soundtrack - A Hero Will Rise (2017) | Sonic Adventure Official Soundtrack Vinyl Edition (2017) | Sonic Adventure 2 Official Soundtrack Vinyl Edition (2017) | Sonic Forces Original Soundtrack - The Vinyl Cutz (2018) | Sonic Mania Plus Original Soundtrack (2018) | Maximum Overdrive - Team Sonic Racing Original Soundtrack (2019) | Sonic CD (2019)
2020s albums
Sonic the Hedgehog: Music from the Motion Picture (2020) | Sonic the Hedgehog DJ Style "Party" (2020) | Sonic Colors: Ultimate Original Soundtrack "Re-Colors" (2021) | Rock 'n' Sonic The Hedgehog: Sessions! (2022) | Sonic Colors: Ultimate 2xLP Vinyl Soundtrack (2022) | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Music from the Motion Picture) (2022) | Sonic Spinball (2022) | Sonic Frontiers Original Soundtrack Stillness & Motion (2022) | Sonic Frontiers: The Music of Starfall Islands (2022) | Sonic Frontiers Expansion Soundtrack Paths Revisited (2023)
Singles
SUPERSONIC (1992) | Super Sonic Dance Attack (1992) | Super Sonic Dance Attack Remix (1992) | Winter Song (1994) | Wonderman (1994) | Wizards of the Sonic (1994) | Wizards of the Sonic Remix (1994) | They Call Me Sonic (1996) | King of the Ring (1996) | Sonic Mix 3 (1996) | Wizards of the Sonic (1998) | Sonic Adventure Remix (1998) | Work It Out (1999) | Mi-Ra-I (2003) | Sonic Drive (2003) | Hikaru Michi (2003) | T.O.P (2004) | Moshimo Yukinara/Kyoudakeha (2006) | So Much More... (2009) | Speed Me Up (2020)
Digital releases
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I Original Soundtrack (2012) | Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II Original Soundtrack (2012) | Sonic and the Black Knight Official Soundtrack (2012) | Sonic Generations Official Soundtrack (2012) | Shadow the Hedgehog Official Soundtrack (2012) | Sonic Lost World: Wonder World EP (2013) | Sonic Runners Original Soundtrack (2015) | Sonic Forces Hi-Res Collection (2017) | Sonic Mania Original Soundtrack (Selected Edition) (2018) | Sonic the Hedgehog Non-Stop Music Selection Vol.1 (2020) | Sonic the Hedgehog Throwback Collection Vol.1 (2020) | Sonic the Hedgehog Non-Stop Music Selection Vol.2 (2020) | Sonic the Hedgehog Non-Stop Music Selection Vol.3 (2020) | Sonic Sound Station Selection Vol.1 (2020) | Sonic the Hedgehog Non-Stop Music Selection Vol.4 (2020) | Sonic the Hedgehog Throwback Collection Vol.2 (2020) | Sonic the Hedgehog Throwback Collection Vol.3 (2020) | Sonic the Hedgehog Non-Stop Music Selection Vol.5 (2020) | Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony (Live) (2021) | Sonic the Hedgehog Tribute (2022) | Sonic Frontiers - Main Theme EP (2022) | Knuckles (Music from the Paramount+ Original Series) (2024) | Sonic Superstars Original Soundtrack (2024)
Associated albums
SONICTEAM "PowerPlay" (1998) | Thrill of the Feel (2000) | Crush 40 (2003) | SonicTeam Unplugged Live 2004 (2004) | The Works (2009) | The Best of Crush 40: Super Sonic Songs (2009) | Rise Again [EP] (2012) | Live! (2012) | 2 Nights 2 Remember (2015) | The Works II (2016) | The Works III (2019) | Driving Through Forever The Ultimate Crush Forty Collection 1998-2018 (2019) Tsugino Seno! De - ON THE GREEN HILL - (2021)
Compilations
Super Mega Drive Fan Vol. 1 - Mega-CD Super Music Collection (1993) | Super Mega Drive Fan Vol. 2 - Mega Drive Super Music Collection (1994) | SEGA Arcade Selection D-RAM Remix (1995) | Club Saturn (1996) | Club SEGA (1997) | Club Sega 2 ~Beat Grooves~ (1999) | Radio DC (1999) | The Very Best of SEGA (2004) | Play! A Video Game Symphony Live! (2009) | Video Games Live: Level 2 (2010)
Miscellaneous
The Better One Wins!: Album | Single | Sonic Dance: 1 | 2 | Sonic Mix: 1 | 2 | 3 | Sonic Dance Power: I | II | III | 4 | V | VI | VII | VIII
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