Renegade Master

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"Renegade Master"
Single by Wildchild
Released9 October 1995
GenreHouse
LabelHi-Life Recordings
Songwriter(s)Wildchild
Producer(s)Wildchild
Wildchild singles chronology
"Legends of the Dark Black Pt 2"
(1995)
"Renegade Master"
(1995)
"Jump to My Beat"
(1996)

"Renegade Master" is a song by English DJ/producer Wildchild, released as a single in 1995. It reached No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] The previous single, "Legends of the Dark Black Pt 2 (Renegade Master Mix)" is the same as "Renegade Master", just with a different title, which reached No. 34.[1] It samples vocals from A.D.O.R.'s "One for the Trouble". "Renegade Master" was remixed by Fatboy Slim in 1997 and reached No. 3 in the UK, becoming the most successful version of the song.

Critical reception[]

British magazine Music Week rated the 1995 version of the song four out of five, adding, "Wildchild's passion for classic electro and hip hop has been put to good use, jumbling Public Enemy-influenced repetitive sounds and fresh house beats."[2]

Track listing[]

No.TitleLength
1."Renegade Master (Original Radio Edit)"4:03
2."Renegade Master (Original Mix)"7:42
3."Renegade Master (Tall Paul Mix)"9:01
4."Renegade Master (Young & Dangerous Mix)"10:55
5."Renegade Master (New Blood Mix)"4:57

Renegade Master '98[]

"Renegade Master '98"
Single by Wildchild
Released5 January 1998
Recorded1997
GenreBig beat
LabelHi-Life Recordings
Songwriter(s)Wildchild
Wildchild singles chronology
"Jump to My Beat"
(1996)
"Renegade Master '98"
(1998)
"Bad Boy"
(1998)

"Renegade Master" was remixed by Fatboy Slim, titled "Renegade Master '98". It was released as a single on 5 January 1998 and surpassed the original's chart position, peaking at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart[1] as well as No. 1 on the UK Dance Singles Chart.[3]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[4] Gold 400,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "WILD CHILD | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
  2. ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 30 September 1995. p. 10. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
  4. ^ "British single certifications – Wildchild – Renegade Master". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
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