Shine (Aswad song)

"Shine" is a song by British reggae group Aswad. It was written by Joe Cang and Aswad, who also produced it. Released on 6 June 1994 by Bubblin' label in a radically remixed form courtesy of the Beatmasters, it was the first single from the group's seventeenth album, Rise and Shine (1994). The song is the band's second-biggest hit in the United Kingdom, after 1988's "Don't Turn Around", reaching number five on the UK Singles Chart. "Shine" also became a top-40 hit in several European countries and New Zealand.

Critical reception
James Hamilton from Music Week's RM Dance Update described the song as a "bouncy reggae bubbler".

Music video
A music video was produced to accompany the song, directed by D. Red. It was A-listed on France's MCM in November 1994.

Track listings
UK 7-inch and cassette single
 * 1) "Shine" (Beatmasters 7-inch mix)
 * 2) "Pickin' Up"

UK 12-inch single
 * A1. "Shine" (Beatmasters 12-inch mix)
 * A2. "Shine" (Beatmasters 7-inch mix)
 * B1. "Shine" (Majorwad mix)
 * B2. "Pickin' Up"

UK and Australasian CD single
 * 1) "Shine" (Beatmasters 7-inch mix)
 * 2) "Shine" (Beatmasters 12-inch mix)
 * 3) "Pickin' Up"
 * 4) "Shine" (Majorwad mix)

Scandinavian CD single
 * 1) "Shine" (Beatmasters 7-inch mix)
 * 2) "Shine" (Beatmasters 12-inch mix)