"Summer of Love" is a dance-pop song performed by Australian singer-songwriter Dannii Minogue. The Extended Mix of the song was released worldwide on 7 March 2015 and features a rap section by British rapper Reece.
Background In February 2015, Dannii Minogue announced that, after a long hiatus, she planned to make her musical comeback on Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Minogue also revealed she had been working on new music."This is it: Dannii Minogue to make her musical comeback at this year’s Mardi Gras party in Sydney". news.com.au. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
Following the announcement, Minogue, Reece and the official Sydney Mardi Gras profiles launched a mysterious online campaign on social media featuring the #pressplay hashtag. Finally, at the end of February, Sydney Mardi Gras shared a YouTube link to a video called #pressplay, featuring the Extended Mix of "Summer of Love"."#pressplay". youtube.com. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
On 2 March, the Extended Mix of "Summer of Love" was made available as a pre-order single on iTunes.iTunes - Music - Summer of Love (Extended Mix) - Single by Dannii Minogue itunes.apple.com. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
Formats and track listings These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Summer of Love".
Single iTunes - Music - Summer of Love (Extended Mix) - Single by Dannii Minogue itunes.apple.com. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015. "Summer of Love" (Extended Mix) – 5:01
Remixes – EP iTunes - Music - Summer of Love (Remixes) - EP by Dannii Minogue itunes.apple.com. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015. "Summer of Love" (Extended Mix Without Rap) – 5:01 "Summer of Love" (Rich B & Phil Marriot Club Mix) – 6:26 "Summer of Love" (Seamus Haji Remix) – 6:27 "Summer of Love" (As I Am Remix) – 5:15
Official Remixes "Summer of Love" (Rich B & Phil Marriott Radio Edit) – 3:28
Personnel The following people contributed to "Summer of Love":Dannii Minogue - Summer of Love (Extended Mix) youtube.com. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
Dannii Minogue – lead vocals Reece Robertson – rap Tom Diesel – songwriter, production Ron E. Jones – songwriter, additional vocals Ian Masterson for Thriller Jill – mixing, remix and additional production Terry Ronald – additional vocals Mitch Stevens – additional vocals Jodie Ward – artwork Sue Alali – lyric video Wally Crayon – cover art
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