Riverside (song)

"Riverside"
Single by Sidney Samson
Released18 February 2009
GenreDutch house
Length3:24
5:21 (original mix)
LabelSneakerz Muzik, Data Records
Songwriter(s)Sidney Samson
Sidney Samson singles chronology
"Today"
(2008) 		"Riverside"
(2009) 		"Shut Up and Let It Go"
(2010)
Alternate covers
UK cover

"Riverside" is a house song released by Dutch DJ Sidney Samson. The "Riverside, motherfucker!" proclamation is the voice of Tupac Shakur sampled from the film Juice (playtime 1:10:25). The song is often censored during prime time, to avoid causing offence.

A vocal mix has been made featuring Wizard Sleeve, released in the UK on 4 January 2010. The song name has been changed to "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.

In January 2018, Samson collaborated with Tujamo to release a new version of the song titled "Riverside (Reloaded)".[1] Later in the same year, Samson also partnered with Oliver Heldens to release another remake titled "Riverside 2099".[2]

Music video

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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.[3]

Track listing

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  1. "Riverside" (Explicit Edit) – 3:24
  2. "Riverside" (Afrojack Remix) – 5:31
  3. "Riverside" (Warren Clarke Remix) – 6:54
  4. "Riverside (Let's Go!)" (Dirty Extended Vocal Mix) – 5:09
  5. "Riverside (Let's Go!)" (Breakage Remix) – 4:11

Chart performance

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2009–2010) Peak
position
Original version
Australia (ARIA)[4] 10
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 50
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] 13
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[7] 24
Denmark (Tracklisten)[8] 40
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[9] 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] 14
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 8
2010 Remix featuring Wizard Sleeve
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 2
Scottish Singles Chart[13] 1
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 2

Year-end charts

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Original version

Chart (2009) Position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 51
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[16] 100
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[17] 6
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[18] 81
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19] 60
Chart (2010) Position
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[20] 34

Remix featuring Wizard Sleeve

Chart (2010) Position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[21] 38

Certifications

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Certifications for "Riverside"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[22] Gold 35,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[23] Gold 400,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history and formats for "Riverside"
Region Date Format Label
Netherlands 18 February 2009 CD single Sneakerz Muzik
6 March 2009 Radio Mix
23 March 2009 Remixes
Australia 15 May 2009 CD single Neon Records
Remixes
United Kingdom 3 January 2010 Digital download Data Records
Remixes
4 January 2010 CD single

References

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  1. ^ Krusch, Leon (April 20, 2020). "Sidney Samson x Killfake x Bobso Architect - Raise It Up". Dance Charts (in German). Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  2. ^ Papadatos, Markos (July 6, 2018). "Review: Oliver Heldens masterfully updates Sidney Samson's 'Riverside'". Digital Journal. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  3. ^ Riverside (Let's Go) Songfacts
  4. ^ "Sidney Samson – Riverside". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Sidney Samson – Riverside" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Sidney Samson – Riverside" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  7. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 20. týden 2010 in the date selector. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Sidney Samson – Riverside". Tracklisten. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 15, 2009" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  11. ^ "Sidney Samson – Riverside" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  12. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Sidney Samson". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  13. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company".
  14. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  15. ^ "ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2009". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  16. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2009". Ultratop. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  17. ^ "Dance Top 100 - a hazai DJ-k játszásai alapján - 2009". Mahasz. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2009". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  19. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2009". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  20. ^ "Dance Top 100 - a hazai DJ-k játszásai alapján - 2010". Mahasz. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  21. ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2010". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  22. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  23. ^ "British single certifications – Sidney Samson ft Wizard Sleeve – Riverside (Let's Go)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
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