Flying High (Captain Hollywood Project song)
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"Flying High" is a song by German musician known under the pseudonym of Captain Hollywood Project, released in November 1994 as the first single from his second album, Animals or Human (1995). Vocals are by Lori Glori, but uncredited. It is a fast and strong Eurodance song,[1] it achieved moderate success in several countries. A second CD maxi composed of two new remixes was launched in February 1995. Its music video was directed by Rainer Thieding. Ten years later, in 2005, a new remix of "Flying High" was released, reaching the Top 20 on European club charts.
Chart performance
"Flying High" was quite successful on the charts in Europe, entering the top 10 in Austria (10), Belgium (8), Denmark (7), Finland (4), Germany (8), the Netherlands (4) and Sweden (7), as well as on MTV's European Top 20, where it hit number three. Additionally, the single peaked within the top 20 in Italy (16), Norway (12) and Switzerland (15), plus on the Eurochart Hot 100, where "Flying High" reached number 15. It was also a top 40 hit in France (40), and in the UK, it peaked at number 58 in its first week at the UK Singles Chart, on 26 March 1995.[2] In Scotland, it went to number 75.
Critical reception
British magazine Music Week wrote, "Hoping to emulate last year's Top 30 success with "Impossible", "Flying High" is a commercial number that brings to mind the dance/pop success of 2 Unlimited et al."[3]
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Flying High" was directed by Rainer Thieding.[4] He would also direct the video for "The Way Love Is".
Track listings
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Release history
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| Germany | November 1994 | CD | Template:Hlist | [20] |
| United Kingdom | 20 March 1995 | Template:Hlist | Template:Hlist | [21] |
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