"Riverside" is a house song released by Dutch DJ Sidney Samson. It was released on February 18, 2009 by Sneakerz Muzik and Data Records as a single. The "Riverside, motherfucker!" proclamation is the voice of the American rapper Tupac Shakur sampled from the American film Juice. The song is often censored during prime time, to avoid causing offence.
A vocal mix featuring American rap group Wizard Sleeve, released in the UK on 4 January 2010. The mix song named "Riverside (Let's Go!)".
Many British radio stations, including BBC Radio 1, added "Riverside" to their playlists, and as such the single received a high amount of radio play throughout December 2009 and January 2010, in preparation for the single's release. The song entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 2 on 10 January 2010. It featured in some episodes of Harry Hill's TV Burp, whenever Harry would dance around the stage.
In January 2018, Samson collaborated with Tujamo to release a new version of the song titled "Riverside (Reloaded)". Later in the same year, Samson also partnered with Oliver Heldens to release another remake titled "Riverside 2099".
Music video Released May 2009, the music video features two children who have been hired by 'The Godfather' to collect a package of lollipops from two women. After delivering the goods two lollipops short, 'The Godfather' chases the younger child through the streets, as one of the children sticks 'Riverside' stickers onto various items and eventually slaps a sticker on Sidney himself. The video ends with 'The Godfather' being hit by a Hummer H2. It was filmed on location in Arnhem, the Netherlands. This is visible as there is a fire hose marked 'brandslang' during the indoor chase scene, the cars have Dutch license plates and the clip shows a Dutch Police officer. Finally, at some point in the video clip, the chase takes place on the platform of train station Arnhem Presikhaaf. An additional music video has been made for the Wizard Sleeve version, which was directed by James Copeman. It features on screen painting of people and models walking with paintbrushes. Wizard Sleeve and Sidney Samson are seen holding pictures and then the camera goes into that picture to reveal the model walking with Sidney Samson rapping in a painting behind her. It later has scenes with him and another model rapping.Riverside (Let's Go) Songfacts
Track listing "Riverside" (Explicit Edit) – 3:24 "Riverside" (Afrojack Remix) – 5:31 "Riverside" (Warren Clarke Remix) – 6:54 "Riverside (Let's Go!)" (Dirty Extended Vocal Mix) – 5:09 "Riverside (Let's Go!)" (Breakage Remix) – 4:11
Chart performance Weekly charts Chart (2009–2010)PeakpositionOriginal version2010 Remix featuring Wizard SleeveScottish Singles Chart1
Year-end charts Original version Chart (2009)PositionAustralia (ARIA)51Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)100 Hungary (Dance Top 40) 6Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)81Netherlands (Single Top 100)60
Chart (2010)Position Hungary (Dance Top 40) 34 Remix featuring Wizard Sleeve Chart (2010)PositionUK Singles (Official Charts Company)38
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Release history + Release history and formats for "Riverside" Region Date Format LabelNetherlands 18 February 2009 CD singleSneakerz Muzik 6 March 2009 Radio Mix 23 March 2009 RemixesAustralia15 May 2009 CD singleNeon Records RemixesUnited Kingdom3 January 2010 Digital downloadData Records Remixes 4 January 2010 CD single
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