Club Bizarre
"Club Bizarre" | ||||
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Single by U96 | ||||
from the album Club Bizarre | ||||
B-side | "Remix" | |||
Released | 17 February 1995 | |||
Recorded | 1994 | |||
Length | 5:00 | |||
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"Club Bizarre" is a song recorded by German dance act U96. It was released in February 1995 as the second single from the album of the same name. The song was a hit in several countries, although it was not as successful as U96's previous single, "Love Religion", but became a top twenty hit in the Netherlands, Sweden and Austria. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the single peaked at number 28 in April 1995. It features uncredited vocals by Skadi Lange.
Critical reception[]
In his review of the Club Bizarre album, Larry Flick from Billboard said it "shows it successfully trying smoother keyboard sounds that complement the simple, but cute hooks anchoring each cut."[1] Music & Media wrote about the song: "So unlike anybody else in Euro, the childlike songstress, the melody and the airy sample from Alannah Myles' A Song Instead Of A Kiss add up to music that's a new nursery rhyme for '90s kids. "What a classic melody," enthuses ORB Fritz/ Potsdam (Germany) head of music Bernd Albrecht. "You can hear at once that this song stands out off the whole Euro pack.""[2]
Chart performance[]
"Club Bizarre" went on to be a major hit in several European countries, peaking at number-one in Finland. It also managed to climb into the Top 20 in Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden. Additionally, the single was a Top 30 hit in Belgium, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it reached its best position as number 28 in April 1995. In the United Kingdom, "Club Bizarre" peaked at number 70,[3] but on the UK Dance Singles Chart, it hit number 25 on its first week in June 1996.
Music video[]
The music video for "Club Bizarre" was directed by Paul Morgans.[4]
Track listings[]
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Credits[]
- Artwork by H. Hoffman
- Sleeve design by D. Rudolph
- Produced by Matiz and AC 16
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
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Brooklyn Bounce version[]
"Club Bizarre" | ||||
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Single by Brooklyn Bounce | ||||
from the album Restart | ||||
B-side | "Remix" | |||
Released | 5 November 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2000 | |||
Genre | Progressive house, progressive electronic dance music | |||
Length | 3:46 | |||
Label | Epic, Dance Division | |||
Songwriter(s) | Helmut Hoinkis, Alex Christensen, Ingo Hauss, Hayo Panarinfo | |||
Producer(s) | Dennis Bohn, Matthias Menck | |||
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German house music duo Brooklyn Bounce covered the song on its 2001 album Restart. The song was released the same year and achieved some success, particularly in Austria and the Netherlands where it was a top ten hit.
Track listing[]
- CD single
- "Club Bizarre" (single edit) — 3:46
- "Club Bizarre" (DJs @ work remix) — 6:33
- "Club Bizarre" (Headhunterz & Noisecontrollers RMX)
- CD maxi
- "Club Bizarre" (single edit) — 3:46
- "Club Bizarre" (club mix) — 7:39
- "Club Bizarre (reprise) — 2:10
- "Club Bizarre (classic mix) — 3:53
- "Superassbassmother" — 6:32
- 12" maxi
- "Club Bizarre" (DJs @ work remix) — 6:33
- "Club Bizarre" (club mix) — 7:39
- "Club Bizarre" (DJ Scot Project remix) — 8:55
- "Club Bizarre" (Tomcraft remix) — 7:02
Credits[]
- Brooklyn Bounce version
- Produced by Dennis "Bonebreaker" Bohn and Matthias "Double M" Menck
- Recorded by Christoph Brüx
- Recorded, arranged, mixed, engineered, performed by Dennis "Bonebreaker" Bohn, Matthias "Double M" Menck and Christoph Brüx
- Vocals by Alexandra Cuevas-Moreno and Ulrica Bohn
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
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References[]
- ^ Flick, Larry (25 February 1995). "Dance Trax: N.Y. Hits Home With Crop Of New House Indies" (PDF). Billboard. p. 31. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "Music & Media: New Releases" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 23 June 1996 - 29 June 1996". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "u 96 - club bizarre ( viva tv )". YouTube. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f ""Club Bizarre" (by U96), in various singles charts" (in French). Lescharts. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "Music & Media: Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ Finnish peak
- ^ "U96, German Singles Chart" (in German). Musicline. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Single top 100 over 1995" (PDF) (in Dutch). Top40. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – U96 – Club Bizarre" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ ""Club Bizarre" (by U96), Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "Official UK Dance Singles Chart (23 June 1996-29 June 1996)". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ "JAAROVERZICHTEN - Single 1995". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d ""Club Bizarre" (by Brooklyn Bounce), in various singles charts" (in French). Lescharts. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "Brooklyn Bounce, German Singles Chart" (in German). Musicline. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "Single top 100 over 2002" (PDF) (in Dutch). Top40. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Brooklyn Bounce – Club Bizarre" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Spanish peak
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2002". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2002". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
External links[]
- 1995 singles
- 2001 singles
- U96 songs
- Number-one singles in Finland
- Brooklyn Bounce songs
- 1994 songs
- Epic Records singles
- Songs written by Alex Christensen