Top 100 Dance Singles of the '90s

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1. Junglist (DJ Zinc Remix) - Tribe Of Issachar featuring Peter Bouncer

― JoB (JoB), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:22 (twenty-three years ago)

2. Reel To Reel feat. The Mad Stuntman - I Like To Move It Move It

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:26 (twenty-three years ago)

3. KLF - What Time Is Love (the 1990 mix)

― Marcello Carlin, Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:27 (twenty-three years ago)

4. Human Resource - Dominator

― Marcello Carlin, Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:27 (twenty-three years ago)

5. pepe bradock "deep burnt"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:27 (twenty-three years ago)

6. T99 - Anasthaesia

― Marcello Carlin, Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:27 (twenty-three years ago)

7. Prodigy - Everybody In The Place

― Marcello Carlin, Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:28 (twenty-three years ago)

8. K-Klass - Rhythm Is A Mystery

― Marcello Carlin, Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:28 (twenty-three years ago)

9. aztec mystic "jaguar"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:28 (twenty-three years ago)

10. Shut Up And Dance - Raving I'm Raving (12" mix)

― Marcello Carlin, Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:28 (twenty-three years ago)

11. Felix - Don't You Want Me

― Marcello Carlin, Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:29 (twenty-three years ago)

12. cajmere feat. dajae "brighter days"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:29 (twenty-three years ago)

13. Wendell Williams/Criminal Element Orch - Everybody

― Marcello Carlin, Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:29 (twenty-three years ago)

14. Two Blind Mice - Bombscare

― andy, Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:29 (twenty-three years ago)

14. don carlos "alone"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:29 (twenty-three years ago)

15. A Man Called Adam - Barefoot In The Sand

― Marcello Carlin, Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:29 (twenty-three years ago)

or was it "barefoot in the head"?

16. Stardust - Music Sounds Better...

― Marcello Carlin, Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:30 (twenty-three years ago)

"barefoot in the head" surely?

16. shades of rhythm "sweet sensation"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:30 (twenty-three years ago)

haha

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:30 (twenty-three years ago)

18. 911 Lockdown - Kung Fu

― Marcello Carlin, Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:30 (twenty-three years ago)

19. Shades of Rhythm - Extacy

― Marcello Carlin, Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:31 (twenty-three years ago)

20. Orbital - Chime

― andy, Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:31 (twenty-three years ago)

20. corona "rhythm of the night"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:31 (twenty-three years ago)

dance conspiracy "dub wars"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:31 (twenty-three years ago)

24. world 2 world "amazon"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:32 (twenty-three years ago)

25. Primal Scream - Loaded

― JoB (JoB), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:32 (twenty-three years ago)

23. photon inc "generate power"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:33 (twenty-three years ago)

27. Second Phase - Mentasm

― JoB (JoB), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:33 (twenty-three years ago)

26. "velocity funk" e dancer

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:33 (twenty-three years ago)

28. moodymann "mahogany black"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:34 (twenty-three years ago)

29. omni trio "renegade snares"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:34 (twenty-three years ago)

30. shades of rhythm ~ sound of eden

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:35 (twenty-three years ago)

31. 69 "ladies and gentlemen"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:35 (twenty-three years ago)

32. millsart ~ step to enchantment

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:35 (twenty-three years ago)

33. cybordelics ~ adventures of dama

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:35 (twenty-three years ago)

31. Goldie - Inner City Life

― JoB (JoB), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:36 (twenty-three years ago)

34. kenny larkin "tedra"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:36 (twenty-three years ago)

36. blue alphabet ~ cybertrance

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:36 (twenty-three years ago)

37. Dem 2 - Destiny

― JoB (JoB), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:37 (twenty-three years ago)

35. paperclip people "throw"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:37 (twenty-three years ago)

38. criminal minds ~ baptized by dub

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:37 (twenty-three years ago)

39. Gang Related/Mask - Dictation

― JoB (JoB), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:37 (twenty-three years ago)

40. dj hell "my definition of house music"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:38 (twenty-three years ago)

40. Global Communication - the Way

― scott, Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:38 (twenty-three years ago)

41. Basement Jaxx -Jump n' Shout

― JoB (JoB), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:38 (twenty-three years ago)

42. dj hell ~ sprung aus den walken

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:39 (twenty-three years ago)

42. armand van helden "u don't know me"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:39 (twenty-three years ago)

44. secret cinema ~ secret cinema

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:39 (twenty-three years ago)

45. boo williams "midnight express"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:40 (twenty-three years ago)

46. rising sons ~ afghan acid

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:40 (twenty-three years ago)

46. The Chemical Brothers - Block Rockin' Beats

― JoB (JoB), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:40 (twenty-three years ago)

48. jaydee "plastic dreams"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:40 (twenty-three years ago)

50. red planet "stardancer"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:40 (twenty-three years ago)

51. todd edwards ~ god will be there

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:40 (twenty-three years ago)

49. acen "trip II the moon"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:41 (twenty-three years ago)

52. Austin - I get high.

― Billy Dods (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:41 (twenty-three years ago)

(50 is the best ever michael!!!)

53. lunatic asylum ~ meltdown

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:41 (twenty-three years ago)

51. green velvet "flash"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:41 (twenty-three years ago)

54. Atlantic Ocean - Waterfall.

― Billy Dods (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:42 (twenty-three years ago)

55. pump panel ~ ego acid

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:42 (twenty-three years ago)

54. The House Crew - "Euphoria"

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:42 (twenty-three years ago)

56. neuromancer ~ pennywise

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:42 (twenty-three years ago)

57. The House Crew - "Euphoria"

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:43 (twenty-three years ago)

58. hardrive "deep inside"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:43 (twenty-three years ago)

59. "Brutal-8-E" - Altern8

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:43 (twenty-three years ago)

59. Golden Girls - Kinetic.

― Billy Dods (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:43 (twenty-three years ago)

60. beltram "energy flash" (we got this far?)

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:43 (twenty-three years ago)

60. "You Keep Me Burnin'" - Cloud 9

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:43 (twenty-three years ago)

61. "You Keep Me Burnin'" - Cloud 9

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:44 (twenty-three years ago)

62. psyche "elements"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:44 (twenty-three years ago)

62. Age of love - Age of love.

― Billy Dods (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:44 (twenty-three years ago)

64. krome & time ~ sound is for the underground

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:44 (twenty-three years ago)

63. "Far Out" - Sonz of a Loop Da Loop Era

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:45 (twenty-three years ago)

65. plank ~ acid war

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:45 (twenty-three years ago)

65. Energy 52 - Cafe Del Mar

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:45 (twenty-three years ago)

the real 62. ("elememts" is '89) is maurizio "m4"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:45 (twenty-three years ago)

67. Sabres of Paradise - Smokebelch II (David Holmes mix)

― Billy Dods (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:46 (twenty-three years ago)

68. ragga twins "spliff head"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:46 (twenty-three years ago)

68. cygnus x ~ superstring

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:46 (twenty-three years ago)

69. "Helter Skelter" - Meat Beat Manifesto

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:47 (twenty-three years ago)

70. phylyps "trak II"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:47 (twenty-three years ago)

71. ace the space ~ a 9 is a classic

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:47 (twenty-three years ago)

71. "Mindcontroller" - 80 AUM

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:47 (twenty-three years ago)

72. "Mindcontroller" - 80 AUM

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:48 (twenty-three years ago)

73. "Dominator" - Human Resource

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:48 (twenty-three years ago)

73. musto & bones "all i want is to get away"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:48 (twenty-three years ago)

73. GTO - Pure

― andy, Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:48 (twenty-three years ago)

74. "Vengeance" - DMS

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:48 (twenty-three years ago)

77. hardfloor ~ hardtrance acperience

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:49 (twenty-three years ago)

75. awesome 3 "hard up"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:49 (twenty-three years ago)

76. "Mr. Kirk's Nightmare" - 4 Hero

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:49 (twenty-three years ago)

78. hyper go go ~ high

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:49 (twenty-three years ago)

78 Push - Universal Nation

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:49 (twenty-three years ago)

80. unique 3 "the theme"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:50 (twenty-three years ago)

80. gat decor ~ passion

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:50 (twenty-three years ago)

79. "There Is No Law" - Messiah

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:50 (twenty-three years ago)

82. kym mazelle "useless" (moody mix by marshall jefferson)

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:51 (twenty-three years ago)

84.Sneaker Pimps - Spin Spin Sugar (Armand Van Helden Mix)

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:52 (twenty-three years ago)

81. "This Is House" - Elevator 101

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:53 (twenty-three years ago)

83. lil louis "club lonely"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:53 (twenty-three years ago)

85.Carlos - La Silmarillia

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:53 (twenty-three years ago)

86. Nikolai - Ready To Flow

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:53 (twenty-three years ago)

87. "The Wicked Saw" - Speedy J

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:54 (twenty-three years ago)

87. 33 1/3 queen "searchin"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:54 (twenty-three years ago)

89. marco zaffarano ~ minimalism/mz4

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:54 (twenty-three years ago)

88. "Der Klang Der Familie" - 3 Phase

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:54 (twenty-three years ago)

89.LTJ Bukem - Atlantis (I Need You)

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:54 (twenty-three years ago)

89. kenny larkin "integration"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:55 (twenty-three years ago)

91. Daphne- Change

― Paul R (paul R), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:55 (twenty-three years ago)

90. SL2 - aaargh, what was their first single??????

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:55 (twenty-three years ago)

91.Westbam - Mayday

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:55 (twenty-three years ago)

93.Speedy J - Pullover

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:56 (twenty-three years ago)

94. jones & stephenson ~ the first rebirth

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:56 (twenty-three years ago)

92. "I Need Your Love" - NRG

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:56 (twenty-three years ago)

94.Jam & Spoon - Stella

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:56 (twenty-three years ago)

95. tc 1991 "berry"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:56 (twenty-three years ago)

sl2 was "djs take control".

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:56 (twenty-three years ago)

96. bass selective ~ blow out pt ii

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:57 (twenty-three years ago)

95.Prodigy - Android

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:57 (twenty-three years ago)

96. "The Green Man" - Shut Up And Dance

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:57 (twenty-three years ago)

(God, you're all doing these seriously now, aren't you?)

92. The Orb - Little Fluffy Clouds

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:57 (twenty-three years ago)

97. "Android" - Prodigy

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:57 (twenty-three years ago)

98. djs unite ~ djs unite

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:57 (twenty-three years ago)

98. nicolette - waking up

― Jeff W (Jeff W), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:57 (twenty-three years ago)

(THANK YOU MICHAEL WELLS)

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:57 (twenty-three years ago)

100 urban shakedown ~ some justice

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:58 (twenty-three years ago)

jesus christ, i go away for FIVE minutes and look what inevitably happens :(

100. 808 State 'Pacific' if it wasnt already in!

― stevem (blueski), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:58 (twenty-three years ago)

99. Prisoners of Technology - "Trick of Technology"

― Jacob, Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:58 (twenty-three years ago)

well, yes we are taking it seriously, otherwise if we'd done it by p/fork standards then number one would have been house of love by east 17.

― Marcello Carlin, Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:58 (twenty-three years ago)

100. ten city "my piece of heaven"

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:58 (twenty-three years ago)

too late!

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:58 (twenty-three years ago)

I thought "Pacific" came out in '89????

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:59 (twenty-three years ago)

Your chest, mr Wells, everyone forgets about Dajae and Boo...

― Jacob, Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:59 (twenty-three years ago)

Haha, Dan! Android all the way...

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 15:59 (twenty-three years ago)

not us, jacob, not us...

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 16:00 (twenty-three years ago)

dont you think this chart is too varied? as in why is there a top 100 for 'hard rock' but a much more general one for any dance music? i suppose a rave/hardcore top 100/a techno top 100/a house top 100/a jungle top 100 would bet pretty boring pretty quickly tho

― stevem (blueski), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 16:01 (twenty-three years ago)

'pacific' came out in NOVEMBER '89 but OK, substitute it for 'Cubik'

― stevem (blueski), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 16:02 (twenty-three years ago)

naturally i disagree with this chart more than any other so far ;)

― stevem (blueski), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 16:03 (twenty-three years ago)

But then we'd have to specify whether to use the UK definition of "hardcore" (ie, rave/proto-jungle) or the European one (ie, gabber).

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 16:04 (twenty-three years ago)

i like the variedness (thats why i liked the 90s 'general' one, or would have done if it had worked properly like the 80s and 70s ones!)

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 16:05 (twenty-three years ago)

yeah...but i'm saying it might as well have included hip hop and stuff because although thats big enough to exist outside a general notion of what dance music is (whereas techno probably isnt) its just...oh never mind, this is just sour grapes cos i missed this thred totally until like number 94 or something ;)

― stevem (blueski), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 16:09 (twenty-three years ago)

it's pretty odd that nearly all mentioned tunes are from 1990-1995.

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 16:17 (twenty-three years ago)

That's not odd from my angle; that's when I was deeply into dance music (and it's one of my musical golden ages).

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 16:29 (twenty-three years ago)

good point tho Siegbran, i DO think the latter half of the decade was just as strong for dance tracks as the first half, despite the fallout of jungle, handbag/hardbag and several other sub-genres

― stevem (blueski), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 16:40 (twenty-three years ago)

Does this reveal everyone in this thread to be in their late 20s/early 30s?

I've seen a number of similar threads on message boards mostly filled with teenagers/early 20s and those were (indeed, predictably) more tilted towards the late 90s. Makes a nice contrast with this one.

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 16:44 (twenty-three years ago)

twosix

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 16:48 (twenty-three years ago)

that's a valid criticism of the list. 26, also.

― michael wells (michael w.), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 16:48 (twenty-three years ago)

29 in da HEEZY!

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 16:50 (twenty-three years ago)

i DO think the latter half of the decade was just as strong for dance tracks as the first half

I was toying with a theory on this a year or so ago: quantity as well as the average quality level were significantly higher in the second half, so the brilliant tunes didn't stand out much, whereas the early 90s had so much amateurish crap that the really good tracks got noticed a lot more.

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 16:52 (twenty-three years ago)

i'm not sure about that, but the volume was certainly larger in the late 90s (i think there was a 96-98 dip possibly?).

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 16:56 (twenty-three years ago)

i think there was a 96-98 dip possibly?

Depends on the genre I guess...Speedgarage, hardcore, tech-y d'n'b, big beat, clubhouse and french funky house flourished then.

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 17:05 (twenty-three years ago)

yeah, thats true. thinking about it, its the fragmentation that occurred here that made it difficult to hear everything (you're right about speed garage for definite. 97 was just a weird year, where everything seemed to suddenly stop)

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 17:26 (twenty-three years ago)

DAMN IT!

― M Matos (M Matos), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 17:27 (twenty-three years ago)

If I knew which Panacea tracks were the singles off of _Low PRofile Darkness_, I would have mentioned some. Actually, there's a ton of great techstep that I just don't know by name.

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 17:32 (twenty-three years ago)

i'd say 97 was actually the beginning of the third phase of the decade - it was the year Daft Punk and Basement Jaxx emerged for example, also the year the Chems and the Prodigy released strong albums - dance was going overground big time and perhaps this killed things somewhat with the 'underground' factions, for me it was a great year cos i was 1st year at university and able to spend lots of time listening to the spectrum of dance at the time, though i admit a large chunk of that was backtracking a couple of years (i didnt hear the first Leftfield and Underworld albums in full til 97 for example)

― stevem (blueski), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 17:34 (twenty-three years ago)

I'm astonished that N Trance 'set you free' hasn't been mentioned on here dozens of times. It's my favourite dance single of ever and only a couple of KLF tracks come anywhere close. The S-Express one was 80s wasn't it?

― Ian SPACK (Ian SPACK), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 18:11 (twenty-three years ago)

AAAARGH I didn't see that "Flash" got blocked! DO OVER!!!!!!

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 18:16 (twenty-three years ago)

Hi,

My candidate is Gabrielle by Roy Davis Jr from 1996, which helped to launch speed garage

Yours
Jan

― Jan Geerinck, Wednesday, 20 November 2002 18:52 (twenty-three years ago)

i couldnt stand N-Trance 'Set You Free' for many years and still not keen on it...is this dance/rave music for those who PREFER pop/other stuff?

― stevem (blueski), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 19:03 (twenty-three years ago)

i meant to put forward roy davis jrs gabriel, jan, but forgot. but i did put it in the top 100 90s singles list we did yesterday

― gareth (gareth), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 19:15 (twenty-three years ago)

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO I MISSED THIS!

― Ronan (Ronan), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 20:18 (twenty-three years ago)

Plaid! Scoobs!

― Leee (Leee), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 20:39 (twenty-three years ago)

Well what was would you have added, Ronan?

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 20:45 (twenty-three years ago)

"Lazy"

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 20:48 (twenty-three years ago)

The cut n'paste mix, with the unlucky few at the bottom.

1. Junglist (DJ Zinc Remix) - Tribe Of Issachar featuring Peter Bouncer
2. Reel To Reel feat. The Mad Stuntman - I Like To Move It Move It
3. KLF - What Time Is Love (the 1990 mix)
4. Human Resource - Dominator
5. pepe bradock "deep burnt"
6. T99 - Anasthaesia
7. Prodigy - Everybody In The Place
8. K-Klass - Rhythm Is A Mystery
9. aztec mystic "jaguar"
10. Shut Up And Dance - Raving I'm Raving (12" mix)
11. Felix - Don't You Want Me
12. Cajmere feat. dajae "brighter days"
13. Wendell Williams/Criminal Element Orch - Everybody
14. Two Blind Mice - Bombscare
15. A Man Called Adam - Barefoot In The head
16. Stardust - Music Sounds Better...
17. Shades of rhythm "sweet sensation"
18. 911 Lockdown - Kung Fu
19. Shades of Rhythm - Extacy
20. Orbital - Chime
21. Corona "rhythm of the night"
22. Dance conspiracy "dub wars"
23. Photon inc "generate power"
24. World 2 world "amazon"
25. Primal Scream - Loaded
26. "velocity funk" e dancer
27. Second Phase - Mentasm
28. Moodymann "mahogany black"
29. Omni trio "renegade snares"
30. Shades of rhythm ~ sound of eden
31. 69 "ladies and gentlemen"
32. Millsart ~ step to enchantment
33. Cybordelics ~ adventures of dama
34. Kenny larkin "tedra"
35. Paperclip people "throw"
36. Blue alphabet ~ cybertrance
37. Dem 2 - Destiny
38. Criminal minds ~ baptized by dub
39. Gang Related/Mask - Dictation
40. DJ hell "my definition of house music"
41. Basement Jaxx -Jump n' Shout
42. DJ hell ~ sprung aus den walken
43 Armand van helden "u don't know me"
44. Secret cinema ~ secret cinema
45. Boo williams "midnight express"
46. Rising sons ~ afghan acid
47. The Chemical Brothers - Block Rockin' Beats
48. Jaydee "plastic dreams"
49. Acen "trip II the moon"
50. Red planet "stardancer"
51. Todd edwards ~ god will be there
52. Austin - I get high.
53. Lunatic asylum ~ meltdown
54. Atlantic Ocean - Waterfall.
55. Pump panel ~ ego acid
56. Neuromancer ~ pennywise
57. The House Crew - "Euphoria"
58. Hardrive "deep inside"
59. Brutal-8-E" - Altern8
60. Joey Beltram - energy flash
61. "You Keep Me Burnin'" - Cloud 9
62. Maurizio - M4
63. "Far Out" - Sonz of a Loop Da Loop Era
64. krome & time ~ sound is for the underground
65. Plank ~ acid war
66. Energy 52 - Cafe Del Mar
67. Sabres of Paradise - Smokebelch II (David Holmes mix)
68. Ragga twins "spliff head"
69. "Helter Skelter" - Meat Beat Manifesto
70. phylyps "trak II"
71. ace the space ~ a 9 is a classic
71. "Mindcontroller" - 80 AUM
72. "Dominator" - Human Resource
73. Musto & bones "all i want is to get away"
74. "Vengeance" - DMS
75. Awesome 3 "hard up"
76. "Mr. Kirk's Nightmare" - 4 Hero
77. hardfloor ~ hardtrance acperience
78. hyper go go ~ high
79. "There Is No Law" - Messiah
80. Unique 3 "the theme"
81. "This Is House" - Elevator 101
82. kym mazelle "useless" (moody mix by marshall jefferson)
83. Lil louis "club lonely"
84. Sneaker Pimps - Spin Spin Sugar (Armand Van Helden Mix)
85. Carlos - La Silmarillia
86. Nikolai - Ready To Flow
87. "The Wicked Saw" - Speedy J
88. "Der Klang Der Familie" - 3 Phase
89. marco zaffarano ~ minimalism/mz4
90. SL2 - DJ's take control
91. Daphne- Change
91. Westbam - Mayday
92. "I Need Your Love" - NRG
93. Speedy J - Pullover
94. jones & stephenson ~ the first rebirth
95. TC 1991 "berry"
96. Bass selective ~ blow out pt ii
97. "Android" - Prodigy
98. djs unite ~ djs unite
98. nicolette - waking up
99. Urban shakedown ~ some justice
100. 808 State - Cubik

The following didn't make the cut.
14. don carlos "alone"
31. Goldie - Inner City Life
40. Global Communication - the Way
51. green velvet "flash"
59. Golden Girls - Kinetic.
62. Age of love - Age of love.
68. cygnus x ~ superstring 73. GTO - Pure
78 Push - Universal Nation 80. gat decor ~ passion
87. 33 1/3 queen "searchin"
89. LTJ Bukem - Atlantis (I Need You)
89. kenny larkin "integration"
94.Jam & Spoon - Stella
96. "The Green Man" - Shut Up And Dance
92. The Orb - Little Fluffy Clouds
99. Prisoners of Technology - "Trick of Technology"
100. ten city "my piece of heaven

― Billy Dods (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 21:15 (twenty-three years ago)

Nobody mentioned "Move (You Make Me Feel So Good)" by Moby. Must've slipped your minds..

― Curtis Stephens, Wednesday, 20 November 2002 21:17 (twenty-three years ago)

What's the song that goes "Another night, another dream, but always you"? Is that on this list?

― sundar subramanian (sundar), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 21:21 (twenty-three years ago)

"Another Night" by The Real McCoy. (That song and "Runaway" are both genius.)

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 21:25 (twenty-three years ago)

yeah that was a good one.

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 21:27 (twenty-three years ago)

And don't forget MC Sar & The Real McCoy - It's On You

If I'd have to pick a Moby track, then surely Go!, not?

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 21:29 (twenty-three years ago)

Damn, I forgot Rozalla - everybody's free (to feel good) and Jinny - keep warm.

― Billy Dods (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 21:31 (twenty-three years ago)

Josh Wink-Higher State of Consciousness

Future Sound of London-Papua New Guinea

I'm thinking of more.

― Ronan (Ronan), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 21:44 (twenty-three years ago)

(teakin' acid funk mix of Josh Wink is the necessary one by the way)

― Ronan (Ronan), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 21:45 (twenty-three years ago)

It's surprising nobody mentioned these "canonical" tunes (not that I personally feel all of them to be worthy of a top 100, but still):
Underworld - Born Slippy
Robert Miles - Children
D-Shake - Yaaaaaaaaaaah
Hallucinogen - LSD
USURA - Open Your Mind
Fat Boy Slim - Rockefella Skank
I-F - Space Invaders Are Smoking Grass
Cassius - Cassius 99
Basement Jaxx - Red Alert
Sasha - Xpander
FSOL - Papua New Guinea

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 21:45 (twenty-three years ago)

The only one that's surprising is FSOL; I certainly wouldn't have mentioned any of the others (ESPECIALLY not Cassius AAAAAAARGH).

"Red Alert" is the worst Basement Jaxx single: True or False?

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 21:47 (twenty-three years ago)

I'd have something else by Fatboy.

Slam-Positive Education.

Definitely I'd put Xpander in there yeah. Is Voodoo Ray 90s? Forgive my ignorance but I was probably about 7 when it was released if so. Basement Jaxx's best song is Set Yo' Body Free if you ask me, but I do like Red Alert.

― Ronan (Ronan), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 21:48 (twenty-three years ago)

And there's no Daft Punk either!

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 21:56 (twenty-three years ago)

And DHS - House Of God?

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 21:57 (twenty-three years ago)

I was going to mention "House Of God"! I must have been distracted.

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 22:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Just for the fuck of it, some more oldies:

Kristine W - Feel What You Want
Fierce Ruling Diva - Rubb It In
Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Wonderfull Days
Southside Spinners - Luvstruck
Quadrophonia - Quadrophonia
Grooveyard - Mary Go Wild
Cherrymoon Trax - The House Of House
Deepzone - It's Gonna Be Allright
Kym Sims - Gonna Let You Go
Kellee - My Love
Drax Ltd - Amphetamine
Laurent Garnier - Acid Eiffel
Robin S - Luv 4 Luv
Klatsch - Oh Boy!
The Good Men - Give It Up

Did clubhouse (as in those Deepzone, Kellee, Grooveyard, Southside Spinners and Kristine W tunes) ever become popular in the UK circa 1996, or was that mainly a continental thing?

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 22:14 (twenty-three years ago)

AAAAARGH THE GOODMEN!!!!!!!!!!!

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 22:15 (twenty-three years ago)

Is Azzido Da Bass-Dooms Night (Timo Maas Remix) a 90s record?

― Ronan (Ronan), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 22:21 (twenty-three years ago)

no Ronan, surfaced in 2000 i'm pretty sure

Voodoo Ray was 1988/89

corrections to the chart:

it was 2 Bad Mice not Two Blind Mice
it was 187 Lockdown NOT 911 Lockdown
Human Resource is in there twice...so unless one version is 'The Complete Dominator' or the wicked Joey Beltram mix then you need a replacement ('Papua New Guinea' perhaps?)

Siegbran, Kristine W did OK in the charts and a few of her tracks were big in the handbag/hardbag clubs (probably big Trade anthems), caned by the likes of Sister Bliss especially

― stevem (blueski), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 22:24 (twenty-three years ago)

Doom's Night is from 2000.

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 22:24 (twenty-three years ago)

Urgent and Key, who will find all 100 records and mix them perfectly.

― Ronan (Ronan), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 22:26 (twenty-three years ago)

One "Dominator" is the original, the other is the Beltram mix. (Failing that, replace one with "Give It Up").

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 22:28 (twenty-three years ago)

What about Jacques Your Body by LRD?

― Ronan (Ronan), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 22:34 (twenty-three years ago)

more classics

Marmion 'Schoneberg'
CJ Bolland 'Carmargue'
Leftfield - take your pick!
Coldcut 'More Beats & Pieces'
Primal Scream 'Dont Fight It Feel It'
Way Out West 'Domination'
808 State 'Ski Family'
Shut Up & Dance 'Derek Went Mad'
Prodigy - again, take your pick
L.F.O. - LFO
Depth Charge - Bounty Killers
Zero B - Lock Up
Havana - Shift
Jaydee - Plastic Dreams
Chemical Brothers - My Mercury Mouth
Tori Amos - Professional Widow (armands star trunk funk mix)
Sound Corporation 'Dreamfinder'

― stevem (blueski), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 22:35 (twenty-three years ago)

Urgent and Key, who will find all 100 records and mix them perfectly

i'd give it a go! watch out Trevor Jackson...

― stevem (blueski), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 22:36 (twenty-three years ago)

Fuck, LFO indeed!

CJ Bolland - The Prophet is of course his 'classic' track...

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 22:38 (twenty-three years ago)

Ha!

Hybrid - Finished Symphony

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 22:40 (twenty-three years ago)

That Armand Van Helden remix of CJ Bolland-Sugar is Sweeter

― Ronan (Ronan), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 22:46 (twenty-three years ago)

"Plastic Dreams" made it in at 48. Leftfield is another one that I'm glad got overlooked (I feel validated regarding several previous arguments about them on ILM).

I've realized that there are several artists (Underworld, Daft Punk) that were mentioned on the 90s singles list that I forgot to mention here because I was mixing those two lists up in my mind. Grr.

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 22:46 (twenty-three years ago)

Bizarre Inc - Playing With Knives
Three Drives On A Vinyl - Greece 2000
Peter Heller - Big Love
CRW - I Feel Love

― Siegbran (eofor), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 22:50 (twenty-three years ago)

I think I'd pick Santa Cruz by Fatboy Slim, or I'm Going Out Of My Head maybe....

― Ronan (Ronan), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 22:53 (twenty-three years ago)

Being the 90's list it misses out a load of great stuff which came out 86-89. Which if you're going to be canonical about dance music is like doing a list of rock'n roll singles and ignoring everything pre 1960.

― Billy Dods (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 23:01 (twenty-three years ago)

thats the good thing about a 90s list on dance tho, you dont have to worry about including 'strings of life', 'clear', 'big fun' or indeed 'pacific state' (tho the 98 remix was kinda cool)

and for fecks sake Leftfield did 'Not Forgotten', 'Space Shanty', 'Song For Life', 'Storm 3000' and 'Open Up' - all would qualify for a top 100 quite readily i say

― stevem (blueski), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 23:06 (twenty-three years ago)

(tho only 3 of em were singles)

― stevem (blueski), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 23:11 (twenty-three years ago)

not enough French disco on here either:

Cassius 'La Mouche (Dj Falcon mix) - i'm mentioning this so ronan doesnt have to ;)
Alan Braxe - Vertigo
Super Discount - Le Patron Est Devene Foux!
Etienne de Crecy - Prix Choc
Thomas Bangalter - Spinal Scratch (yes! yes! Yes!)
Bob Sinclar & Bangalter - Gym Tonic

― stevem (blueski), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 23:16 (twenty-three years ago)

and OH - MY - GOD - Armand Van Helden's 'Witch Dokta'

― stevem (blueski), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 23:19 (twenty-three years ago)

52. Austin - I get high.
-- Billy Dods (butterbubble9@hotmail.com) (webmail), November 20th, 2002 5:41 AM. (Billy Dods) (link)

one of those moments where you're so happy cos someone else know a tune you thought only you knew for years!

― stevem (blueski), Wednesday, 20 November 2002 23:25 (twenty-three years ago)

Aaarrrgh! This thread is pointless and I'm trying not to post, but "Philly" by Fluke hasn't been mentioned. I know there's a backlash against dad-house, but bloody hell...

A surprising number of your supposed old schoolers were actually released in the 90s but I'm too weak to identify them. Oh God, "Show Me Love", then. "You've Got The Love".

You really are a bunch of cheesy quavers, aren't you?

― Mike (mratford), Thursday, 21 November 2002 00:07 (twenty-three years ago)

Can someone please tell me what's so great about the Stardust song?

― Curtis Stephens, Thursday, 21 November 2002 00:12 (twenty-three years ago)

no Curtis, its a secret

― stevem (blueski), Thursday, 21 November 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

but some clues

the double guitar lick = like a 'call and response', its instantly recognisable in pop linguistics and comforting as a result

the chord pattern - first three parts are the same, fourth and last one is the chord change - its like climbing a staircase to heaven and every fourth part is where you take that step up - the other three are the nice rest you have before repeating the process

the way Ben Diamond sounds like he's singing underwater, and he has a great distinctive voice

― stevem (blueski), Thursday, 21 November 2002 01:11 (twenty-three years ago)

All I am saying is: Flash - "Fix"
Yeaaaah!

― Conor (Conor), Thursday, 21 November 2002 02:42 (twenty-three years ago)

Maybe I missed it, but is it possible that nobody mentioned "The Original Nuttah" by Shy FX and UK Apache?! What about Ray Keith and Renegade "Terrorist"?

This list though is a good cross-section of what was going on at the end of the last century. 'Nuff respect to everyone who submitted old skool 'ardkore tracks for consideration.

― Julien Sandiford (Julien Sandiford), Thursday, 21 November 2002 05:49 (twenty-three years ago)

(best thread ever)

Stardust is all about what isn't there, as much as what is, the guitar riffs are chopped up and stuck together again, it's like a mini funk rollercoaster in between each line, and then there's the drum break which is also the greatest thing ever, drains the colour out of the song and then pauses for breath, before letting back in all at once.

― Ronan (Ronan), Thursday, 21 November 2002 13:04 (twenty-three years ago)

It would be a great thing if someone could make me a cd of these songs. Any takers?????? Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

― Chris V. (Chris V), Thursday, 21 November 2002 13:08 (twenty-three years ago)

Not all 100 but some of the best ones!

― Chris V. (Chris V), Thursday, 21 November 2002 13:09 (twenty-three years ago)

the number 1 track isnt really that amazing actually - a pretty good summary of jungle as a whole but certainly no better than about 200 other great tracks of the genre e.g. most other ZInc remixes/productions including 'super sharp shooter' and 'reach out'

― stevem (blueski), Thursday, 21 November 2002 13:54 (twenty-three years ago)

More criminal omissions:

Dave Clarke - 'Red 2'
Aphrohead - 'In thee dark we live'
Wildchild - 'Renegade Master' (not the fatboy one)
MAW - 'I can't get no sleep'
Infiniti - 'Game one'
Plastikman - 'Spastik'
Ramsey and Fen - 'Style'
Billie Ray Martin - 'Your loving arms'
Krust - 'War Head'

Very UK-centric choices...

― Jacob, Thursday, 21 November 2002 13:54 (twenty-three years ago)

i'm kicking myself for nominating paperclip people's "throw" instead of "4 my peepz", which i prefer. i've never heard the # 1. let's face it, there's LOADS more ("dred bass" dead dred/"altered state" ron trent/"some lovin" liberty city/"starlight" model 500/"deliver me" ubp/"tonite" those guys/"at les" carl craig/"new day" round 2/"you can't hide from your bud" dj sneak/etc/etc/etc/ad infinitum) but it's a bit of a brainstorm and that's going to happen. i'm all for dance discussion on ilm, though, let's hope this kick-starts some more.

p.s. ronan (aka connor, hahaha) fatboy slim gets NOWHERE NEAR this chart, kapeesh?

― michael wells (michael w.), Thursday, 21 November 2002 14:43 (twenty-three years ago)

("Song For Life" is the only worthwhile Leftfield track: True or False?)

I thought about mentioning Fluke, honestly...

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 14:45 (twenty-three years ago)

I've started working on two Trevor Jackson-style megamixes (ie, 200 tracks, 20 seconds each): a 2002 megamix and a 1990-1999 retrospective inspired by this thread. It's a monstrous task though, and my mixing/editing skills are patchy to say the least. But it's a lot of fun...

― Siegbran (eofor), Thursday, 21 November 2002 14:49 (twenty-three years ago)

anyone? bueller?

― Chris V. (Chris V), Thursday, 21 November 2002 14:51 (twenty-three years ago)

("Song For Life" is the only worthwhile Leftfield track: True or False?)

no, that would be "not forgotten" or djum djum "difference" which was kind of leftfield.

however, they deserve ultimate banishment from my head for "open up".

― michael wells (michael w.), Thursday, 21 November 2002 14:53 (twenty-three years ago)

If I wasn't on the verge of being swamped by holiday singing, Chris, I'd do it.

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 14:54 (twenty-three years ago)

how about after holiday singing? Dan, where is this holiday singing going down and when, I would love to take my wife to something like this.

― Chris V. (Chris V), Thursday, 21 November 2002 14:55 (twenty-three years ago)

Holiday singing is happening at Symphony Hall in December. (There's also a free tree-lighting ceremony at Filene's in Downtown Crossing, but I'm not singing in that.) You can still get tickets for some of the Holiday Pops concerts; I'm singing on the evenings of the 13th, 16th, 17th and 19th. (13th is sold out.)

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 15:06 (twenty-three years ago)

Connor? Is that that neighbours dude? He's Northern Irish, I'm from Dublin, there's a DIFFERENCE.

I'd have Afrika Shox or whatever it's called by Leftfield, off Rhythm and Stealth. I'd also like to say that whoever said that that first or second track off Leftism sounds like the Macarena, fuck you, you've ruined it for me forever!

― Ronan (Ronan), Thursday, 21 November 2002 15:16 (twenty-three years ago)

Damn it, she works nights so I can't make any of those!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

― Chris V. (Chris V), Thursday, 21 November 2002 15:19 (twenty-three years ago)

(You could also try the afternoon shows on the 13th and 19th, although I dropped out of one of them and can't remember which one.)

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 15:23 (twenty-three years ago)

ronan, in the words of the shagster "it wasn't me" , check the 'tv stars who should just fuck' thread on ile.

― michael wells (michael w.), Thursday, 21 November 2002 15:25 (twenty-three years ago)

Try to remember which one Dan, would like to see you in action. ummm, that doesn't sound right. And I'll await a comment from Ned.

― Chris V. (Chris V), Thursday, 21 November 2002 15:30 (twenty-three years ago)

'space shanty' is my fave Leftfield track now - tribal trance with heavy dub elements - sounds a lot better than that reads...i admit its all a little dated now tho, tho half the appeal is that its SO 1995 :)

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 22 November 2002 01:48 (twenty-three years ago)

Hello?! Ce Ce Peniston - "Finally" (even though it's still so damn annoying due to how inescapable the melody is once it gets in your heaf)

― V or maybe Vee, Sunday, 1 December 2002 21:40 (twenty-three years ago)

It what way is "Finally" better than Robin S "Show Me Love" or "Luv 4 Luv" then?

― Siegbran (eofor), Sunday, 1 December 2002 22:37 (twenty-three years ago)

hmmmm, i think 'Finally' IS better actually - 'Luv 4 Luv' especially is just a poor imitation of 'Show Me Love'

― stevem (blueski), Sunday, 1 December 2002 22:41 (twenty-three years ago)

nine years pass...

fuckin great thread

<3<3<3

― the most astonishing writer on ilx (roxymuzak), Tuesday, 28 August 2012 01:27 (thirteen years ago)

five years pass...

Although the Billboard chart is tame, I found enough gems among the mag's list of the decade's #1 dance tracks per year.

― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 18 April 2018 02:28 (seven years ago)

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