Size 9 - I'm Ready (1995)

Produced by Josh Wink and released on Ovum records US (Philadelphia) this progressive house and techno classic is well known amoung former ravers and club kids alike...played heavily at Limelight, NASA , and any nightclub worldwide playing progressive- not for the weak at heart- dance music. Not for fans of Backstreet Boys - Lady Gaga etc. Classic.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGKA92-yWrk&feature=related

Debbie Harry - Feel The Spin (1985)

"Feel the Spin" is a song by the American vocalist Debbie Harry ( former lead singer of the new wave/punk band Blondie) featured on the soundtrack album for the film Krush Groove (1985). The song was co-written by Harry and producers John "Jellybean" Benitez and Toni C. (the latter of whom would go on to collaborate with Harry again on the albums Rockbird and Debravation). Both producers went on to work with Whitney Houston on her 1988 hit "Love Will Save the Day", from her album Whitney.


"Feel the Spin" was released as an extended 12" single on Warner Bros. Records / Geffen Records in the U.S. (where it charted on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart at #5). It was also released as a single in Canada, but not in the UK (though the track would surface in 1987 as the B-side of the UK single "Free to Fall").
The extended dance version of "Feel the Spin" was included on both the 1988 Blondie/Debbie Harry remix compilation Once More into the Bleach as well as Harry's 1999 greatest hits compilation Most of All - The Best of Deborah Harry.

video link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7rlc0kjEBg&feature=fvst

Stop - Wake Up (1985)

Latin flavored High energy from Los Angolas, this percualting 140 BPM - ish instrumental jam filled floors back in the pre-house mid 1980's, mostly with high energy jocks . On Damabi International Records in the US but also lisenced in Mexico and France, this catchy robotically precise driven track is only for people experienced in hi - energy music. Not for fans of pop or singy songs. Def wouldnt be on most peoples chart.... but it is different. It does stand out.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUn-5WPDsVg

Sureal - You Take My Breath Away (2000)

Classic trance from Germany , produced by Lange, Rohan Heath, and Steven Long with additional mix by Tiesto...this was released in the US under the group name soreal , for legal reasons most likely, on Groovalicious Records. A moderate hit, trance heads and generally chicks dig this.

video link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxP9T05PkNM

Billy Ocean - Stay The Night (1980)

"Stay the Night" is a 1980 song by Billy Ocean taken from his album City Limit. It was released as the follow-up to his hit single "Are You Ready?", and was also released as the b-side to this single in some countries. The song has been covered by La Toya Jackson and sampled by dance artist Lady on the 2002 Brazilian  hit single "Easy Love. Billy Ocean went on to have many other huge hits, including the massive dance smash ' Carribean Queen' , and the ballad 'Suddenly'.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UI9iGbyDzs&feature=fvst

Carl Craig - No More Words (1991)

Carl Craig is a Detroit -based producer of techno music and is considered to be one of the most important names in the Detroit second generation of techno producers and DJ's. His first release might be one of his best, certainly one of my favorite. On Retroactive Records Detroit, released during techno's massive year of 1991 , this song, with its tribal beats and driving bassline worked crowds over from LA to Berlin. It worked on my dancefloor in New York City very well. Classic Detroit techno. An Amazing first song by Carl Craig.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvTzI6PYJsY

Kathy Sledge - Another Star (1995)

What a classy classic uplifting anthem . The voice of Sister Sledge (one of em, but it sounds like a Sister Sledge record so....) re-making a Stevie Wonder song. Fantastic mixes and production by Roger Sanchez. Love the bongos. Great all around, big hit in the UK, overlooked somewhat in the US.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AI6WZzuUWQ

E-N - The Horn Ride (1995)

Produced by Miami based Ian Appell and Clive Mackenzie and remixed by Danny Tenaglia, Deep Dish , and Underground Sound of Lisbon. This Tribal America 12" double-pack was a big hit worldwide, with its horn riff driving thru the song and perculating percussion . Released on a bunch of labels throughout Europe and beyond, this classic still sounds great, particularly in deep sets.

audio link
Danny Tenaglia Ballroom Mix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ORwtEzkOEc&feature=related

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYymPU9vJIM

Moguai - U know Y (2002)

Moguai (born André Tegeler,Recklinghausen,Germany ), is a German DJ and dance music producer. He is best known for his 2002 hit "U Know Y",
Dont know whether to classify this as electro-clash or breakbeat, but this Loleatta Holloway sampled hard breakbeat classic sounded fresh and different as night and day when it came out. Cutting edge, not for Cher fans, and u have to have eclectic taste for this banger. Still the track did quite well on the European dance charts.

video link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0arpGsIFU4c

Paul Oakenfold - Hypnotised (2003)

Its the Deepsky Reaktor Mix that drives me and places this on this list, though there are a slew of mixes to choose from. As with most trance records, they all have a different feel, with the original mix a tad more ...ambient. This driving beat Deepsky layed over the ethereal vocals = trance classic. The record peaked at only # 41 on the US Billboard  Dance Chart , though it reached # 17 on the Finland pop chart and # 97 on the Dutch pop chart. Most trance fans woulnt pick this as their favorite Oakenfold song most likely, but hey , were all different. Being a house head, this trance mix worked for me. Quite well I might add. Especially considered it followed as a single 'Starry Eyed Suprise' and ' The Harder They Come' , and was followed by 'Rubberneckin'.

video link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb2O-ga9qyU

Stacey Q - Don't Make A Fool Of Youself (1988)

Stacey Q (born Stacey Lynn Swain) is a pop singer, dancer and actress. Her most successful period as a recording artist began in 1986. "Two of Hearts", the first single off Better Than Heaven, became a best-selling effort, reaching #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Two of Hearts" could have hit the #1 spot, but Swain was signed to Atlantic and On the Spot Records at the same time, and both labels released and promoted the single simultaneously, therefore competing with one another. The follow-up single, "We Connect", was released in 1987 and became a Top 40 hit.

Swain released her second album, Hard Machine , in 1988. Hard Machine was not nearly as successful as Better Than Heaven, although the single "Don't Make A Fool Of Yourself" hit #66 on the Billboard Hot 100, and a remixed version by Shep Pettibone was a top five hit on the Hot Dance chart.

video link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKlpwKXHO4U

3 Down - Deep Trip (1991)

This was massive with the techno rave crowd, though I played it in my house sets nightly. Its really classic breakbeat, doesnt get any more breakbeat than this. Produced by techno god Kevin Reese Saunderson with additional programming by Martin Bonds and Chez Damier for KMS Productions,  I had my UK release on The One After d Records. Sampling Sueno Latino and with heavy Todd Terry influences driving underneath its fast paced beats, this one crossed over into many genres. Classic if you like cutting edge dance music. If your into Madonna ,Cher, or Ten City this probably isnt for you.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfOoudpyeuU

Paperclip People - Throw (1994)

Carl Craig is a Detroit based producer of techno music , and is considered to be one of the most important names in the Detroit second generation of techno producers and DJs. Carl Craig has released many successful albums under a large number of aliases, such as BFC, Psyche, Paperclip People, 69, Designer Music and Innerzone Orchestra. In 1994 he released (as Paperclip People) Throw, on Open Records, a division of Ministry Of Sound UK. The record was huge in both the rave scene and in house music nightclubs, becoming pretty much an instant underground dance classic. At 14 minutes long , its intense and driving buildup drove crowds mad.

audio link 'edit'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x243bo-4os8

Cause & Effect - What Do You See (1991)

Cause & Effect was an American electronica/synthpop band. They were formed in Sacramento, California, consisting of founding members vocalist/guitarist Rob Rowe and keyboardist Sean Rowley. They originally released their debut in 1990 as a self-titled album on minor label Exile Records. C&E was subsequently picked up by BMG Music subsidiary, Zoo Entertainment, and a reworked version of their album was released in 1991 as Another Minute.

The re-released album spawned two top-ten dance singles, "What Do You See?" (number 8, Billboard Hot Dance Club Play) and "You Think You Know Her" (number 9, Billboard Hot Dance Club Play).
Just as the fortunes of the band looked promising, co-founding member Sean Rowley died in November 1992, while on tour as the opening act for Information Society. Rowley died immediately at soundcheck for the tour's seventh show in Minneapolis, Minnesota, of heart failure brought on by a severe asthma attack.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQMd2kR3KU0

Ministers De La Funk feat Jocelyn Brown - Believe (1999)

With a ton of mixes to choose from, this gospel stomper was huge when it came out, hitting # 1 on the Billboard dance chart in 1999. Stellar vocals by Miss Jocelyn Brown, who has had more quality dance songs out than almost anybody, back from 'Somebody Elses Guy' to today...This US release was Subliminal Records 29th release stateside, but it also came out on Defected UK, Oxyd Records Italy and many others. I heard Victor Calderone play this at Roxy in New York City long before it came out, and not only did it sound amazing on that sound system but the crowd went absolutely bonkers. As they did when I first played it. It still drives crowds mad, deservedly so.

audio link
original mix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM2CqElsF0M

Antoine Clamaran & Sandy Vee Mix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g36zZpkiG98&feature=related

Skee W - Burn (1992)

From 1992 off Dance Baby Records in New York City comes this came this super-underground gem, hard to find unless you hung out in New York and went to record stores like 8-Ball, Vinyl Mania, Dancetracks and the like. Wasn't played at too many clubs because of its sophisticated sound, still there was quite a buzz on this track with underground DJs. Fantastic deep house.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJh5quN2BKM&feature=related

Detroit Grand Pubahs - Sandwiches (2000)

The Detroit Grand Pubahs are Dr. Toefinger (Andy Toth) and Paris the Black Fu (Mack Goudy, Jr.). Both are from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
They combine electro, hip hop, and bass music. While both were active on the Detroit scene they did not meet until they both happened to be working in the same restaurant in Michigan. They got together and started producing music; their first release was "Sandwiches" – released in 2000 on Throw Records and as its popularity spread it was picked up by New York based Jive Electro.
the record peaked at # 29 on the UK pop charts in 2000.

video link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94IdL3djJVU

Rhythim Is Rhythim - It Is What It Is (1988)

Derrick May, also known as Mayday and Rhythim is Rhythim, is an electronic/techno musician from Bellville Michigan, USA. May's career started in 1987 with the release of a record called "Nude Photo" (co-written by Thomas Barnett), which helped kickstart the Detroit techno music scene. A year later he was following it with what was to become one of techno's classic anthems, the seminal track "Strings Of Life " .

"It Is What It Is" followed one year later on Transmat Records US (Detroit)

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7FHiG3OHGw

Hypertrophy - Just Come Back To Me (1997)

Fantastic trance from Germany on Dos Or Die Records, this was a hit all over the world, including the United States where the group had a couple of releases on Tommy Boy Silver, including the smash hit "Beautiful Day"  and 'Pullover". This track was an instant trance classic , produced by DJ Thoka.
audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coqpOQm7mzM

Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage (1980)

"Fantastic Voyage" is a 1980 funk single by Akron, Ohio-based group, Lakeside. The song hit number one on the R&B chart and was the group's only entry on the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number fifty-five.

In 1994, hip-hop artist Coolio sampled the Lakeside song for his own hit of the same title.

video link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1YjmXSyHa8

2 Brothers on the 4th Floor - Can't Help Myself (1990)

2 Brothers on the 4th Floor is a eurodance band, consisting of the Dutch brothers Martin and Bobby Boer. The Boer brothers had already been experimenting with music in a small bedroom when they finally gained note in 1990, when their single Can't Help Myself was picked up by Dutch radio stations and became an international hit.  The song was basically a remake of  the 1979 Dynasty funk/dance classic 'I Dont Wanna Be A Freak' . The brothers then brought together rapper Da Smooth Baron MC and singers Peggy "The Duchess" and Gale Robinson to form their stage act. The release of their next single, Turn Da Music Up was somewhat less successful, but helped the band to gain name recognition.


video link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64ueatTzIiU

Milo - Jungle Of Mirror (2001)

Banging tribal stomper from 2001, off Undercurrent Records UK. Packed the dancefloors always, was quite a hit internationally.. fused with major tribal energy. Still sounds fantastic.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQt7iEubdxw

Syreeta - Can't Shake your Love (1981)

Syreeta Wright Muhammad (August 3, 1946 – July 6, 2004), who recorded professionally under the single name Syreeta, was a grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter most notably known for her work with Stevie Wonder and Billie Preston. Wright also sung background on records by the Supremes and by Martha and the Vandellas. 

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmvC2Of0rww

Angela Lewis - Dream Come True (1995)

Fantastic seductive female vocals and stellar production from Angel Moraes make for an absolutely wonderful record listening experience....hows that? This record was hot. I charted it at # 1 the week i got it in the mail from Groovilicious records , which pissed the promoter off royally since few DJs even had the track. I did. And i played it for half an hour at a time. And it worked, packing my New York Twilo/Sound Factory/Limelight influenced crowd.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HPvRSgtoYQ

Teena Marie - Behind the Groove (1980)

Lady T is the second album by Teena Marie, released in 1980. Lady T peaked at #18 on the Black Albums chart and #45 on the Pop Albums chart. Lead single "Behind the Groove" peaked at #21 on the US Black Singles chart and became Marie's only top 20 hit in the United Kingdom, reaching #6 in that country.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38S1uaz3Pow

Ralphi Rosario - Brinca (1995)

One of the best latin house records to hit my turntables ever...remixed and remashed and re-booted to death but still a classic. When this came out in 1995 the latin house genre was still fairly new, Trinidads Philly The Blunt and Rare Arts Boriqua Posse were huge . This managed to become a memorable latin house classic through it all, probably due to the simple spanish chant and driving Ralphi Rosario beat.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRtpr4yyWu0

Blake Baxter - Sexuality (1988)

Vastly under-rated techno classic from Detroit. It took me years to finally fall in love with this record, i had always prefered the smoldering groovey feel of ' When We used to Play' , this track seemed to ...er....hard for me. But years of hearing it have worn me down. Way way ahead of its time, the four track Ep was quite strong in fact. Sexuality was the standout track then and now. just listen to it loud, in a club with a mass of people, and a good Dj programming it. You'll see.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct9auzlBpag

Manijama - No No No (2002)

This house remake of the reggae classic Dawn Penn - No No No (You Don't Love Me) was a huge worldwide smash back in 2002/2003. I used it in any house set, except my techno/trance sets. IE house set!
Familiar vocal meant instant recognizability for everyone. It actually got my hip hop/reggae crowd to dance. Not that i had a lot of that crowd. Nonetheless, it was a quality record that always increased the population of my dancefloor. And i loved it. Bonus.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4-DmdTHlTo

Infernal - Slave to The Rhythm (2000)

Tribal classic. Straight from Basic Traxx Records France, this Goodmen sampling drum heavy workout, with its Lionel Ritchie ' All Night Long' intro breakdown was pure dancefloor heaven. This packed my floor every time I played it. Produced by Antoine Clamaran and Laurent Pautrat, this is a must for any classic tribal house set.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1692V9kKXMw

Baby Ford - My Innersence (1988)

From the fantasic Ford Trax 2 X 12" EP released on Torso records/Netherlands, this Todd Terry style hard house classic was a stand out track off this amazing Baby Ford set. The hits on the album , which were released an seperate 12"s, were Chikki Chikki Ahh Ahh and Oochy Koochy. Even the title track, Fordtrax, was amazing. But still, My Innersence, with its raw simple vocal by Baby Ford himself, was the one song on the EP that moved me (and my crowd) the most.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX_q3zsp16I

Hayden Andre Presents Subculture - The Voyage (1991)

Super deep Robert Owens/Michael Watford style vocal from Detroit, fantastic producer Hayden Andre hit a home run with this rare gem. I played the shit out of it. Every night. Every week. And its not even my style, never into the male deep vocal thing. Except Robert Owens. And Michael Watford. And this classic tune. One of my favorites.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ln4LSf5edY&feature=related

DJ EFX - Is It Like My Dil-Doe? (1993)

Not a sappy high energy tune , not a deep vocal flute track, not a Gaga style pop song. This is early 1990's tribal techno. If you like techno you should like this classic Strictly Rhythm track. I posted the song once online to my facebook page, and a dear old dj friend of mine from my past trashed it. 'Cept that Dj was known for his hi energy sets , his Bobby Orlando/ Stock Aitken Waterman sets . Thats what he was playing when i was playing this kind of techno.  It was quite popular for me, produced by DJ EFX from San Francisco. Just fun, with that explicit one line sample from god knows what porn movie. You have to like fun music and techno to like this tribal gem.  That rules out quite a bunch of people. If you liked the stuff Charlie Casanova was doing , or even some of the late 1990's Armand Van Helden stuff, give this a twirl.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPSVYU_7wTA

E-Culture - Tribal Confusion (1990)

I was Strictly Rhythms biggest fan. I swear it. They even called me 'Mr Strictly Rhythm'. I Djed two partys for them, one at Tilt and one at the Shelter, both in New York City. Half my Billboard dance chart at times may have been Strictly Rhythm records.  This track is one of my favorites from the label. Produced by Josh Wink and King Britt (from Philadelphia) , this rare record is one to keep if your one of the lucky ones to own the vinyl. Classic tribal house.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvpPAImE_aY

Danny Tenaglia - Bottom Heavy (1994)

. I love this song to death... and everything Danny Tenaglia had his magic hands on. This record was m-a-s-s-i-v-e for a long time, coming out originally on Tribal America US on a 2X 12" double pack. The original mix was the best I thought, but the Underground Sound Of Lisbon mixes worked well too. Charted very high of course, so many Djs played it.   In 2008 it was remixed by Phunk Investigation.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKGvPRXiNFk&feature=related

Mission Control - Outta Limits (1990)

Produced by Ralph Falcon and Aldo Hernandez, this 1990 Timothy Leary sampled Miami House classic was quite big even on tiny DSR (Deep South Recordings) records, before it was signed and released to DJS only on Atlantic Records. Part of the AtlanticUnderground  Volume 1 LP (one of the best compilations ever) , this was also lisenced to UK Azuli Records.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5F5VVk2u00

Information Society - What's On Your Mind (1988)

"What's on Your Mind (Pure Energy)" is a song by dance artists Information Society which was released as a single in 1988. The "Pure Energy" subtitle derives from a sample of Leonard Nimoy's voice from the Star Trek episode "Errand of Mercy".
In March and April 2009, VH1 ran a countdown of the 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders Of The 80s. Oddly enough Information Society's "What's on Your Mind (Pure Energy)" placed at #74 on the countdown despite the fact that the group had two other Top 40 hits: "Walking Away" (#9) and "Think" (#28). ('Running" , which came out before this, is also on this blog/chart.)


video link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPuXvpkOLmM

Transformer 2 - Just Can't Get Enough (1993)

Early vocal trance, back when trance was just epic instrumentals. My deep house crowd actually went for this tune, i used it to bridge my house and techno sets, playing it out of Mobys Go ! and Outlanders Vamp and similar records. I tried to keep a mixed demographic always, never really getting too deep or too hard...this record fit right in. So I loved the tune, it did fairly well for Sonic Records US. Produced by Jeff Hypp , it originally came out on Antler/Subway Records. Classic.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9jbc0uSziE

Maurice - I Gotta Big Dick (1988)

From Chicago's Trax Records in 1988 came this underground jam , what for years I called my theme song. I played it often and always. For years. Wasn't a hit of course, but is very well known amoung classic house heads. A personal favorite.  And again....my theme song.   One of them, anyway. It's definitly a 'fun' record, not as dark and gloomy as some house music. Simple and effective. Its the vocal, stupid!!

audio lnk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtJt4peBqz4

Oscar G & Ralph Falcon - Dark Beat (2002)

From Twisted Records US, initially released in 2002, this record went # 1 for the first two weeks of 2003 thanks to MASSIVE club play. I got to DJ for their New Haven Connecticut New Years Eve appearence in 2003 as the record was going #1, they performed at Alchemy before going on to perform in New York City at either Twilo or Sound factory...i cant quite remember at this point. Live they were fantastic, and the mass of remixes put out since then have only solidified this as one of clublands biggest dance hits of all time.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZt7n3gdQ0o

On The House / Marshall Jefferson - Ride The Rhythm (1986)

Produced by Marshall Jefferson and mixed by Frankie Knuckles with vocals by Kevin Irving, this 1986 release on Chicago's Trax records is well known by house music purists, with its driving piano instrumentation, clubs like Chicagos Warehouse and New Yorks Paradise Garage banged this massive anthem through the late 80's. Similar in feel to Marshall Jeffersons ' House Music Anthem' , some people mistake this for a vocal version of that.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebxZisnfd6E

The Grid - Boom ! (1991)

The Grid are an English electronic dance group, consisting of Richard Norris and David Ball (formerly of Soft Cell), with guest contributions from other musicians. They are best known for the hits "Swamp Thing", "Crystal Clear", "Rollercoaster", "Floatation", and "Cybernetic" (with Robert Fripp and Phil Manzanera).
The Grid formed in 1988 and had their first success with debut single, "Floatation", released on East West Records UK in 1990. Three releases later came the deep funky underground house classic Boom! .

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slWrAFyUxBk

Bobby Konders - The Poem (1990)

This huge yet obscure Nu-Groove Records New York release is well known to Body And Soul/Shelter/Zanzibar and ex Paradise Garage heads. Smooth flure solo, killer bassline, and simple production made this a huge hit in New York City. Off the House Rhythms EP , this, along with the killer tracks Nervous Acid and Let There Be House helped make this 5 track EP one of the strongest releases ever for quality label Nu Groove. A vastly underrated and under appreciated label for sure, this being one of their best releases. Engineered and keyboards by Peter Daou.  Bobby Konders is well known in New York for his hip hop and reggae productions, and his skills as a DJ.

audio link
The Poem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwSYO66SnYU

audio link
Nervous Acid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkwoJvL_-Yc

audio link
Let There Be House
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn-pLV9tN3I&feature=related

Suburban Knight - The Art Of Stalking (1990)

James Pennington, also known as Suburban Knight, is an artist and DJ andProducer with Underground Resistance (UR), an independent record label based in Detroit, USA. Music by Pennington and other UR members was featured in the video game Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition, which is set on the streets of Detroit.

Pennington pioneered the Detroit techno scene since the mid '80s with moody tracks like "The Art of Stalking" and "The Groove. The Art Of Stalking was a wildly popular hard-yet smooth Detroit Techno classic, cutting edge and a standout among the dozens of Detroit techno classics coming out around that time.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7N8tNuuGv8

Cabanban - I Can't Decide (1990)

This wasn't a 'hit' at all...most club Dj's I guarantee havent ever heard this obscure Chicago house track. It's one of my favorites though, and it did well for me when it was out. Flew in and out of record stores, on O'C Records. It was the only release on the label, though a second 12' of remixes was released as well. Very sparse and simple production, like true Chicago House records were.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdTt1Wd4Upw

Industry - Release Me (1994)

From New York Indie label Notorious Records, this progressive vocal house anthem came out of nowhere in the spring of 1994,  takling the biggest and best dancefloors in the country and filling them to capacity. Most of the bigger jocks were playing this, it was truely a track meant for big dancefloors. long, at over ten minutes, and that deep killer baseline, this record was re-released and remixed on a bunch of other labels in a bunch of other countries as well. It still sounds great, and still packs more sophisticated vocal house dancefloors.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PXAMCPl9f0

DHS - House Of God (1990)

From Hangman Records UK , this very cutting edge dancefloor filler was way ahead of its time when it came out in 1990, produced by Ben Stokes, this is a true underground classic, not for the vocal or deep house crowds. A Rave classic as  well, most people didnt know what to make of the song when they first heard it, thats how different it was. Still sounds fresh.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVRPEDOVJzk

Jomanda - Don't You Want My Love (1989)

From 1989 on Big Beat records US , this monster vocal jam from girl group Jomanda peaked at only number 10 on the US dance chart, and peaked at # 79 on the UK pop chart. that doesnt diminish how huge  this Dwayne 'Spen' Richardson / Derek-A-Jenkins track was. Massive in all types of dance clubs from the week it was released, this is a true house music lovers classic.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1YebQna77w

Cerrone - Supernature (1977)

Supernature is title track of Cerrone's 1977 album. "Supernature (Cerrone III)", along with the tracks "Give Me Love" and "Love is Here", hit #1 on the disco/dance charts early in 1978. The single crossed over to both the pop charts, where it peaked at #70, and the soul charts, where it peaked at #72. The lyrics were written by a young Lene Lovich, though she was not credited.

audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avBTofQOU2c

Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (1983)

"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" (or simply "Sweet Dreams") is a song by the British pop music duo Eurythmics. It was released as a single in early 1983, and was the title track of their album Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This). It is notable for being the song which provided the group with their breakthrough into commercial success and one of their biggest hits. Its striking music video helped to propel the song to number two on the UK singles chart, and number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It was the fourth single released from the Sweet Dreams album in the UK and the first ever single to be released by Eurythmics in the United States.

"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" is arguably Eurythmics' signature song and it is their only chart-topper in the U.S. Following its success, their previous single, "Love Is a Stranger", was re-released and also became a worldwide hit. On Rolling Stone's The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time issue in 2003, "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" was ranked number 356 (the group's only song on the list).

In 1991, the song was remixed and reissued to promote Eurythmics' Greatest Hits album. It re-charted in the UK, reaching number 48, and was also a moderate hit in dance clubs. Another remix by Steve Angello was released in France in 2006, along with the track "I've Got a Life" (peaking at number ten). (wikipedia)

video link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeMFqkcPYcg

C+C Music Factory - Pride (A Deeper Love) (1991)

In 1991, as Clivillés + Cole, the duo of Robert Clivilles and David Cole released an LP-single A-side featuring a cover of a song by U2 called "Pride", but it was the B-side "Deeper Love", featuring vocals by Deborah Cooper, a long time Clivillés and Cole vocalist, that proved to be a hit, peaking at No. 15 in the UK. Deborah Cooper performed "Deeper Love" on Saturday Night Live with C+C Music Factory. It was also covered by Aretha Franklin with production by Clivillés + Cole. Both sides charted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the spring of 1992: "A Deeper Love" peaked at #44, while "Pride (In The Name Of Love)" reached #54.


audio link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJNSRPesmzE