"The Beach" is a song by French recording due 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...

 & The Hacker

The Hacker

Michel Amato, better known by the stage name The Hacker, is a French electroclash and techno producer who has worked extensively with Miss Kittin. His work has been influenced by Electro artists like Kraftwerk, New Wave artists such as The Cure and Depeche Mode, as well as the French rave scene of...

 from their debut album First Album

First Album (Miss Kittin & The Hacker album)

-Personnel:*Michel Amato - programming*F. Holzer - photography*Miss Kittin - vocals, vibraphone...

. Produced by the duo, it was released as the album's fourth and final single in 2003.

Writing and inspiration

Lyrically, "The Beach" was written as a phone message from an old friend on vacation.

Critical reception

Patrick of Gullbuy commented that Miss Kittin is "no Donna Summer

Donna Summer

LaDonna Adrian Gaines , known by her stage name, Donna Summer, is an American singer/songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s. She has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Summer is a five-time Grammy winner and was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach...

," yet "it's not overly disco and ends up being the more human side of that sound."

Charts

Chart (2003)	Peak Position
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...	23

Song usage

"The Beach" was included on the compilation album Where Is Here by Mental Groove Records.