"Shine On" is a song by American

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project Degrees of Motion, featuring vocals by Biti Strauchn and Kit West. It was originally released in July 1992 by

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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 ''

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'' Dance Singles chart same year.

Critical reception

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'' described the song as "a rousing,

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-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." Upon the 1994 re-release, Maria Jimenez from ''

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'' praised it as "outstanding", noting that it "rides high on a positive tip charged by an up-tempo house beat." Andy Beevers from ''

'' gave it four out of five and complimented it as an "excellent

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song".

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'' Dance Update named it a "frisky" and "striking Biti wailed snappy

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-garage canterer" in his weekly dance column. Pete Stanton from ''

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'' 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."

Track listings

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

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

{{Reflist 1992 singles 1992 songs 1994 songs American house music songs Electro songs FFRR Records singles House music songs Music Week number-one dance singles