Summer of Love (Lonyo song)

"Summer of Love" is the debut single of UK garage singer Lonyo. It was released on 26 June 2000 and features MC Onyx Stone. The song samples the 1978 song "Cruel Desilusion" by Oscar D'León's group, La Critica.^[2] The single became a hit, reaching number eight in the United Kingdom, number 31 in the Netherlands and number 46 in Italy. In the United States, it peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in October 2000.

"Summer of Love"
Single by Lonyo
Released	26 June 2000 (2000-06-26)^[1]
Genre	UK garage
Length	6:00
Label	Riverhorse, Epic (US)
Songwriter(s)	Lonyo Engele, Andy Di Martino, Paul Watson, Oscar D'León
Producer(s)	Paul 'Sweet P' Watson, Comme Ci Comme Ca, Gary 'Gee-Man' Bromham
Lonyo singles chronology
"Summer of Love" (2000) "In Ayia Napa" (2000)

Track listings

UK CD1^[3] "Summer of Love" (radio edit) "Summer of Love" (The No Bluffing Mix featuring MC Onyx Stone) "Summer of Love" (Ci DIY dub) UK CD2^[4] "Summer of Love" (original extended) "Summer of Love" (Robbie Rivera Boombastic vocal) "Summer of Love" (Dreemhouse)

UK cassette single^[5] "Summer of Love" (radio edit) "Summer of Love" (The No Bluffing Mix featuring MC Onyx Stone) European CD single^[6] "Summer of Love" (radio edit) "Summer of Love" (Robbie Rivera Bombastic vocal)

Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	98
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[8]	38
Italy (FIMI)^[9]	46
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[10]	31
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[11]	52
Scotland (OCC)^[12]	32
UK Singles (OCC)^[13]	8
US Dance Club Play (Billboard)^[14]	39

References

1. "New Releases – For Week Starting June 26, 2000: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 24 June 2000. p. 27. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
2. "Lonyo's 'Summer of Love' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled.
3. Summer of Love (UK CD1 liner notes). Lonyo. Riverhorse Records. 2000. RIVHCD3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. Summer of Love (UK CD2 liner notes). Lonyo. Riverhorse Records. 2000. RIVHCD3X.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
5. Summer of Love (UK cassette single sleeve). Lonyo. Riverhorse Records. 2000. RIVHCMC3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. Summer of Love (European CD single liner notes). Lonyo. Riverhorse Records. 2000. RHV 669451 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
7. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 170.
8. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 29. 15 July 2000. p. 7. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
9. "Lonyo - Comme Ci Comme Ca – Summer of Love". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
10. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 33, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
11. "Lonyo - Comme Ci Comme Ca – Summer of Love" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
12. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
13. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
14. "Hot Dance Music: Club Play". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 44. 28 October 2000. p. 36.