"Rollercoaster" is a song recorded by Irish pop girl group B*Witched for their debut album, B*Witched (1998). It was written by B*Witched along with Ray "Madman" Hedges, Martin Brannigan, and Tracy Ackerman. Production helmed by Hedges while addition production was provided by Cutfather & Joe.
On 21 September 1998, the group released "Rollercoaster" as their second single from the album, following "C'est la Vie" four months earlier. With first-week sales of 157,000, the track debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart in October 1998 and stayed there for another week. It also reached number one in Australia and New Zealand in November 1998.
Music video The group made a video for the song, with intertwining shots featuring all four girls traveling through space or dancing in front of, and on, a roller coaster and boxing a strongman on a fair's boxing booth. A second version music video was filmed at Venice Beach, California.
Track listings
Credits and personnel Credits are lifted from the B*Witched album booklet.
Studios Produced in Ray "Madman" Hedges' Mothership Mix engineered at Medley Studio (Copenhagen, Denmark)
Personnel
B*Witched – writing Ray "Madman" Hedges – writing, production, arrangement Martin Brannigan – writing, arrangement Tracy Ackerman – writing Erwin Keiles – guitar Daniel Collier – fiddle Cutfather & Joe – additional production and remix Mads Nilsson – mix engineering
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1998–1999)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)7Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)32Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)3UK Airplay (Music Week)11
Year-end charts Chart (1998)PositionAustralia (ARIA)21Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)100New Zealand (RIANZ)12UK Singles (OCC)21
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom21 September 1998Japan31 October 1998CDEpic
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