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Shine On (Degrees of Motion song)

"Shine On" is a song by American house music project Degrees of Motion, featuring vocals by Biti Strauchn and Kit West. It was originally released in July 1992 by Esquire and FFRR Records as a single from their album, Degrees Of Motion (1991), peaking at number 43 on the UK Singles Chart. Following a re-release in March 1994 after popular demand, it charted higher, peaking at number eight on the same listing. It also reached number one on the Music Week Dance Singles chart same year.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as "a rousing, gospel-flavored pop/houser. Anthemic chorus is empowered by Biti's inspiring lead vocal and a rush of choral chants. Fast picking up club adds, this contagious ditty is a worthy addition to pop and urban radio formats."[1] Upon the 1994 re-release, Maria Jimenez from Music & Media praised it as "outstanding", noting that it "rides high on a positive tip charged by an up-tempo house beat."[3] Andy Beevers from Music Week gave it four out of five and complimented it as an "excellent garage song".[4][5]

James Hamilton from the Record Mirror Dance Update named it a "frisky" and "striking Biti wailed snappy disco-garage canterer" in his weekly dance column.[6][2] Pete Stanton from Smash Hits also praised the track, giving it four out of five. He wrote, "Little is known about Degrees of Motion. There's four of them and they've got names like ice-cream flavours — Biti, Kit, Bali and Mariposa. 'Shine On' was released last year to nil effect. And that's a crime! This is fabulous dance track sort of thing that makes your arms wave around in the air like you just don't... oh, you know the rest. Come on Mr Charts — let this record into your house."[7]

Track listings

  • 12-inch, US (1992)
  1. "Shine On" (club mix) — 8:25
  2. "Shine On" (trance dub) — 4:05
  3. "Shine On" (extended album mix) — 7:07
  4. "Shine On" (Inspiration mix) — 5:00
  5. "Shine On" (Bonus Chant) — 1:38
  • CD single, UK and Europe (1992)
  1. "Shine On" (7-inch) — 4:01
  2. "Shine On" (extended LP mix) — 7:11
  3. "Shine On" (Inspiration mix) — 5:02
  4. "Shine On" (Junior Style dub) — 7:27
  • CD single, UK and Europe (1994)
  1. "Shine On" (Radiant edit) — 4:07
  2. "Shine On" (Radiant remix) — 8:16
  3. "Shine On" (original extended LP mix) — 7:10
  4. "Shine On" (Inspiration mix) — 5:04
  5. "Shine On" (Junior Style dub) — 7:25
  • Remixes (2008)
  1. "Shine On" (EDX Dubai Skyline Radio Edit) — 3:48
  2. "Shine On" (EDX Dubai Skyline Remix) — 7:32
  3. "Shine On" (EDX Dubai Skyline Dub) - 8:02
  4. "Shine On" (Tristan Ingram & Jason Still Remix) - 8:45
  5. "Shine On" (Smilecrusher House of Gangsters Remix) - 5:35
  6. "Shine On" (7th Heaven Radio Mix) - 3:50
  7. "Shine On" (7th Heaven Club Mix) - 8:02

Charts

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom July 6, 1992
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 FFRR [16]
United Kingdom (re-release) March 7, 1994 [17]

References

  1. ^ a b Flick, Larry (May 16, 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 72. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Hamilton, James (July 11, 1992). "DJ Directory: Out On Monday" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 5. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  3. ^ Jimenez, Maria (April 9, 1994). "Short Grooves" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 15. p. 7. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  4. ^ Beevers, Andy (March 5, 1994). "Market Preview: Dance" (PDF). Music Week. p. 13. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  5. ^ Beevers, Andy (February 26, 1994). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 4. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  6. ^ Hamilton, James (May 9, 1992). "DJ Directory: Out On Monday" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 5. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  7. ^ Stanton, Pete (March 16, 1994). "New Singles". Smash Hits. p. 53. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  8. ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. July 25, 1992. p. 20. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  9. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 14. April 2, 1994. p. 18. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  10. ^ "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 20. May 14, 1994. p. 22. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 27 March 1994 – 02 April 1994". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Degrees of Motion". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. March 19, 1994. p. 22. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  14. ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). March 5, 1994. p. 4. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  15. ^ "Top 100 Singles 1994" (PDF). Music Week. January 14, 1995. p. 9. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  16. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. July 4, 1992. p. 21.
  17. ^ "Single Releases". Music Week. March 5, 1994. p. 21.