"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 UK 12-inch single UK and Australasian CD single Scandinavian CD single

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications