"Rippin Kittin" is the first single from the duo Miss Kittin

Miss Kittin

Miss Kittin is an electronic music DJ, vocalist, and songwriter. Since rising to prominence in 1998 for her singles "1982" and "Frank Sinatra" with The Hacker, she has worked with other musicians such as Chicks on Speed, Felix da Housecat and Golden Boy...

 and Golden Boy

Golden Boy (artist)

Golden Boy is a visual artist/musician best known for his collaborations with Miss Kittin such as the club hit "Rippin Kittin."-Career:A resident of Zurich, Switzerland, Altenburger first found recognition as a visual artist, winning the 1991 Swiss Federal Prize for Design and the 1994 Swiss...

's album Or

Or (album)

-Personnel:* Stefan Altenburger - composer, producer* Miss Kittin - composer, vocals* Claudia Schmauder - graphic designer* Jules Spinatsch - photography* Bernd Steinwedel - audio masteringSource:...

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Critical reception

Pitchfork Media

Pitchfork Media

Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...

 placed "Rippin Kittin" at number four-hundred thirty-five on its Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s list. Pitchfork also included the song in its book The Pitchfork 500: Our Guide to the Greatest Songs from Punk to the Present.

Neil Tennant

Neil Tennant

Neil Francis Tennant is an English musician, singer and songwriter, who, with bandmate Chris Lowe, makes up the successful electronic dance music duo Pet Shop Boys.-Childhood:...

 of the Pet Shop Boys

Pet Shop Boys

Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....

 has paid tribute to the song as a favourite of his in multiple interviews.

Cover versions

Belgian rock band Mintzkov

Mintzkov

Mintzkov is a Belgian rock band from Lier. They participated in Humo's Rock Rally in 2000 and won the first place.-Singles:*Copper*Mimosa*United Something*I Do*One Equals A Lot*Ruby Red*Return & Smile*Violetta...

 covered the song for the compilation album 10 Years Mintzkov: Rare Recordings 2001-2011.

Track listing

• German CD, Maxi single

1. "Rippin Kittin (Glove Radiomix)" - 3:47
2. "Rippin Kittin (Original)" - 4:50
3. "Rippin Kittin (Glove Tension Dub)" - 7:41
4. "Rippin Kittin (Golden Boy With Turner's Strings Mix)" - 3:15
5. "Rippin Kittin (Ellen Allien
   Ellen Allien
   Ellen Allien, born Ellen Fraatz , is a German electronic musician, music producer and founder of BPitch Control music label. She lives in Berlin, Germany. She sings in both German and English. She has said that one of the main inspirations for her music is the culture of reunified Berlin; her...
   
    Mix)" - 4:30
6. "Rippin Kittin (Beroshima Mix)" - 5:45
7. "Rippin Kittin (Egoexpress Mix)" - 6:12

• UK CD single

1. "Rippin Kittin (Glove Radio Edit)" - 3:35
2. "Rippin Kittin (X-Press 2 Late Night Homicide Vocal Edit)" - 7:34

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak Position
Belgian Tip Chart (Flanders)	15
Belgian Tip Chart (Wallonia)	18
Belgian Dance Chart Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts...	8
German Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie...	95
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	67
UK Dance Chart	1
Chart (2006)	Peak Position
Spanish Singles Chart	11