CD comes in a standard jewel case and is an import from the United States, making it a sought-after addition to any music collection from the 1990s.
The "Someday" [Maxi-Single] (1999) by Sugar Ray featuring exclusive bonus video content is an "Enhanced CD" (also marketed as a "Hyper CD").
This was a popular dual-format technology used in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
What This Format MeansAudio CD Player Mode:
When inserted into a standard CD player, it functions normally, playing the audio tracks (the album version of "Someday" and acoustic live versions of "Every Morning" and "Someday").
CD-ROM Drive Mode: When inserted into a computer's CD-ROM drive, the disc reads a secondary data partition.
This partition triggers an interactive program containing exclusive digital multimedia, such as the official "Someday" music video and band interviews, which could not be accessed via normal audio players
Why It Was Significant in 1999
Before high-speed internet and platforms like YouTube made music videos ubiquitous, record labels utilized Enhanced CDs to give fans exclusive bonus material.
It encouraged people to purchase physical singles by offering a desktop interaction experience directly alongside the music.
SUGAR RAY
Someday
1. SOMEDAY ALBUM VERSION
2. EVERY MORNING ACOUSTIC
3. SOMEDAY ACOUSTIC
"Someday" written by Sugar Ray with additional writing by David Kahne, published by Warner Chappell/WB Music Corp., BMI/See Squared Music, BMI "Every Morning" written by Sugar Ray with additional writing by David Kahne,
R. Bean, A. Zarate, P. Tellez, published by Warner Chappell/WB Music Corp., BMI/See Squared Music, BMI/Canterbury Music, BMI
Produced and Programmed by David Kahne
Album version from the Lava/Atlantic album #83151 14:59 available on LP, CD and cassette
Exclusive bonus video with this CD! Place this CD in your computer's CD-ROM drive to install Hyperlock software which will enable you to access a special bonus video via the Sugar Ray website. Available only to owners of this CD!
REQUIREMENTS
Win 95/98/NT4 or MacOS 7.5.3 or higher with Quicktime 3 or higher, internet connection, Netscape or Microsoft browser 4.0 or higher
INSTRUCTIONS:
WINDOWS: This disc will auto-run. If not, run "SETUP.EXE" from your CD-ROM drive.
To play the audio only, launch your CD player from the Start menu.
MacOS: Double-click "INSTALL HYPERCD."
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Atlantic Recording Corporation, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104. www.atlantic-records.com. A Time Warner Company. 0© 1999 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Item in GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION
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