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Starry Eyed Surprise

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Released
  
July 8, 2002

Label
  
Maverick

Format
  
CD single Digital download

Genre
  
Electronica, alternative hip hop

Writer(s)
  
Seth Binzer Andy Gray Fred Neil Paul Oakenfold

"Starry Eyed Surprise" (2002)
  
"The Harder They Come" (2003)

"Starry Eyed Surprise" is a song produced by Paul Oakenfold. It was released in July 2002 as the second single from his album Bunkka. It features vocals by Shifty Shellshock of Crazy Town. It was later included on Shifty Shellshock's 2004 album "Happy Love Sick", and Oakenfold's 2007 album "Greatest Hits & Remixes, Vol. 1".

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The line "Freaky deaky, star speckles and pink butterflies", sung by Shifty Shellshock, is sung in a similar manner to that of his band's previous single, "Butterfly". The song also samples "Everybody's Talkin'" by Harry Nilsson.

  • The song is featured on the 2002 dance compilation album, Clubland II – The Ride of Your Life.
  • The song was featured in several television advertisements, including Diet Coke and the Apple iLife.
  • The song is featured during the part of the club scene in the film "Baby Mama."
  • The song samples Ol' Dirty Bastard "Got Your Money", among other sources

    • Track listing

    CD
    1. Starry Eyed Surprise (Single Edit)
    2. Starry Eyed Surprise (Josh Wink Re-interpretation)
    3. Starry Eyed Surprise (Oliverlieb Remix)
    4. Starry Eyed Surprise (Video)

    References

    Starry Eyed Surprise Wikipedia
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