"Summertime Summertime" is the 1986 debut single by freestyle singer Nocera, from her 1987 debut album ''

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''. Nocera co-wrote and co-produced the song with Floyd Fisher.

Background

"Summertime Summertime" also featured contributions from

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(who added production mixes) and

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(edits). In 1989, the single was re-released in Europe with new mixes done by Nunez and

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, and engineered by Norty Cotto.

Track listings

;US 12" single ;Germany single

Chart performance

The single peaked at number 2 on ''Billboards Dance/Disco Club Play chart in 1986.

Corina version

In 1997,

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's "Numbers" as remixed in the video by an uncredited

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Track listing

;US 12" singlehttps://www.discogs.com/Corina-Summertime-Summertime/release/181184

Reception

In a 2006 interview, Nocera offered her opinion on Corina's version, which she had mixed feelings: "I have no relationship with Corina. We’ve never even gone out for coffee. It kind of hurt my feelings that she didn’t even return my calls to go out for a drink. But, besides all of the personal stuff, there is a magic in the original song that can’t be recaptured. Corina’s version was fun and playful though. I’m honored that she chose my song for a remake and, also, put some extra money in my pocket!".

References

External links

Nocera's performance
from ''

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'' (1986)
Nocera's 2016 performance
on

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Corina's version
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