Riverside (song)

"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.

"Riverside"
Single by Sidney Samson
Released	18 February 2009
Genre	Electro house
Length	3:24 5:21 (original mix)
Label	Sneakerz Muzik, Data Records
Songwriter(s)	Sidney Samson
Sidney Samson singles chronology
"Riverside" (2009) "Shut Up and Let It Go" (2010)
Alternate covers
UK Cover

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]

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)	Peak position
Original version
Australia (ARIA)[3]	10
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4]	50
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5]	13
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[6]	24
Denmark (Tracklisten)[7]	40
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8]	14
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9]	8
2010 Remix featuring Wizard Sleeve
Ireland (IRMA)[10]	2
Scottish Singles Chart[11]	1
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12]	2

Year-end charts

Original version

Chart (2009)	Position
Australia (ARIA)[13]	51
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[14]	100
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15]	81
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16]	60

Remix featuring Wizard Sleeve

Chart (2010)	Position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[17]	38

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 the cars have Dutch license plates and showing of a Dutch Police officer. 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. You see Wizard Sleeve and Sidney Samson 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.[18]

Marketing

As part of the digital campaign in the UK Ministry Of Sound commissioned a viral called 'Riverside Yourself'.[19] This was created by digital agency We Are Shift F7. A popular version of the song has become a sensation on YouTube with the song being performed in a choir style by Julia and Emily. It has since made it to number 5 on MTV's most watched videos.

Release history

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

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. "Australian-charts.com – Sidney Samson – Riverside". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
4. "Austriancharts.at – Sidney Samson – Riverside" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
5. "Ultratop.be – Sidney Samson – Riverside" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
6. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201020 into search. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
7. "Danishcharts.com – Sidney Samson – Riverside". Tracklisten. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
8. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 15, 2009" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 18 April 2020.
9. "Dutchcharts.nl – Sidney Samson – Riverside" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
10. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Sidney Samson". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
11. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company".
12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
13. "ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2009". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
14. "Jaaroverzichten 2009". Ultratop. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
15. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2009". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
16. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2009". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
17. "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2010". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
18. Riverside (Let's Go) Songfacts
19. "Riverside Yourself Viral Microsite". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 4 Jan 2010.