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Big Fun may refer to: * "Big Fun" (Kool & the Gang song), 1982 * "Big Fun", a song by the New Power Generation from their 1995 album ''Exodus'' * "Big Fun", a song from the 2010 musical Heathers * ''Big Fun'', the U.S. version of the Inner City album ''Paradise'' ** "Big Fun" (Inner City song), the title song * ''Big Fun'' (Miles Davis album), 1974 * ''Big Fun'' (Shalamar album), 1979 * ''Big Fun'' (Elvin Bishop album), 1988 * ''Big Fun'' (Towa Tei album), 2009 * ''Big Fun'' (C.C. Catch album), 1988 * Big Fun (band), a 1988–1994 UK group * Big Fun, a fictional band in the 1988 film ''Heathers ''Heathers'' is a 1988 American teen dark comedy crime film written by Daniel Waters and directed by Michael Lehmann, in both of their respective film debuts. The film stars Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk, K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Fun (Kool & The Gang Song)
"Big Fun" is a 1982 song by the American band Kool & the Gang. It was originally released on their ''As One (Kool & the Gang album), As One'' album. "Big Fun" reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart and number 21 in the US. The song peaked at number six on the US Contemporary R&B, R&B chart published by ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' in late 1982. Charts See also *List of post-disco artists and songs References External links * 1982 songs 1982 singles Kool & the Gang songs Songs written by James "J.T." Taylor Songs written by Ronald Bell (musician) Songs written by Robert "Kool" Bell Songs written by Eumir Deodato De-Lite Records singles Post-disco songs Songs written by Claydes Charles Smith {{DEFAULTSORT:Big Fun (Kool and the Gang song) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exodus (New Power Generation Album)
''Exodus'' is the second studio album by the New Power Generation. Although the track listing boasts 21 tracks, many of them are narrative segues, leaving only nine actual songs. Of those, one is an instrumental. The album spawned three singles, though only one ("The Good Life") was released in the United States. Album concept significance The album's title was seen as mysterious by most people, due to Prince's quirks and unusual behavior in various interviews given during promotion of the album. However, in an interview, former NPG dancer Mayte Garcia made a statement regarding the album's title and concept: In the same interview, Morris Hayes added on to Mayte's statement and said: Album background While their previous album, ''Goldnigga'' was more hip hop-oriented, ''Exodus'' is more of a pure funk offering, strongly influenced by the sound of Parliament and P-Funk. This album still downplays Prince's involvement in the band, with "Tora Tora", another in the long line of Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Musical
''7s'' is an album by American musician Avey Tare. It was released on February 17, 2023, through Domino Recording Company Domino Recording Company, or simply Domino, is a British independent record label based in London. There is also a wing of the label based in Brooklyn, New York that handles releases in the United States, as well as a German division called .... Track listing All tracks are produced by Adam McDaniel and Avey Tare. References 2023 albums Avey Tare albums Domino Recording Company albums {{2020s-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paradise (Inner City Album)
''Paradise'' (named ''Big Fun'' in the US) is the debut album by Detroit-based electronic music duo Inner City, released in 1989. The album was a great success in the UK and in US clubs, and was one of the first techno albums to cross over to the mainstream charts, particularly in Europe. Group member Kevin Saunderson (along with Juan Atkins, who produced one track) is renowned as one of the originators the Detroit techno sound. The vocals on ''Paradise'' were performed by the group's other member, Paris Grey. The album was retitled ''Big Fun'' for its US release, and the ballad "Power of Passion" was replaced with " Whatcha Gonna Do with My Lovin'" when that song became popular in the US. The original US pressing, however, contains the former. A top-three success in the UK, ''Paradise'' spun off four top-twenty singles (three of which hit the UK top ten). The first four singles released from the album topped the US Hot Dance Club Play chart. A remix A remix, also sometimes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Fun (Inner City Song)
"Big Fun" is a song by American electronic music group Inner City, released in August 1988 by 10 Records and Virgin as the first single from their debut album, ''Paradise'' (1989). The song went to number one on the US ''Billboard'' Dance Club Play chart for one week and was the first of five releases by the band to reach the top spot. "Big Fun" also peaked at number 50 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Black Singles chart. In the United Kingom, it was a top-10 hit, peaking at number eight on the UK Singles Chart. Critical reception AllMusic editor John Bush described "Big Fun" as a "surprise crossover success" in the United Kingdom. Stuart Maconie from ''NME'' wrote, "'Big Fun' is a dream of a record. Sparse and alienated but with a heart of pure raspberry ripple. Heard under the right circumstances at around 1am you may well mistake it for the voice of God." Another ''NME'' editor, John McCready said, "Kevin's production, the musical input of James Pennington and the smooth vocal sty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Fun (Miles Davis Album)
''Big Fun'' is an album by American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. It was released by Columbia Records on April 19, 1974, and compiled recordings Davis had made in sessions between 1969 and 1972. It was advertised as a new album with "four new Miles Davis compositions" One of three Davis albums released in 1974 and largely ignored, it was reissued on August 1, 2000, by Columbia and Legacy Records with additional material, which led to a critical reevaluation. Background and recording ''Big Fun'' presents music from three phases of Miles Davis's early-seventies "electric" period. The album is named for a composition Davis recorded in 1973, but it was not released until 2007 on the box set '' The Complete On the Corner Sessions''. Sides one and four ("Great Expectations/Orange Lady" and "Lonely Fire") were recorded three months after the ''Bitches Brew'' sessions and incorporate sitar, tampura, tabla, and other Indian instruments. They also mark the first time since the beginning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Fun (Shalamar Album)
''Big Fun'' is the third album by the American musical group Shalamar, released in 1979 through SOLAR Records. ''Big Fun'' was produced by Leon Sylvers III and is the first album to feature what is considered the 'classic' Shalamar line-up (Jeffrey Daniel, Howard Hewett and Jody Watley), with Hewett having replaced Gerald Brown. The album features the group's most successful hit on the Hot 100 pop chart, " The Second Time Around". ''Big Fun'' has been certified Gold in the United States for sales of over 500,000. It peaked at #4 on the R&B chart and #23 on the Billboard chart (Shalamar's highest-placing album on this chart). In the UK it reached #45. In 2002, ''Big Fun'' was re-released by Sanctuary Records in the United Kingdom in a two-for-one CD format with Shalamar's following album '' Three for Love''. The song "I Owe You One" was sampled in Raw Man's "Beautiful", and Le Knight Club's "Mosquito". Reception ''The New York Times'' called the album "a very eclectic ble ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Fun (Elvin Bishop Album)
''Big Fun'' is an album by the American blues musician Elvin Bishop, released by the Alligator label in 1988. accessed November 6, 2019 Reception reviewer William Ruhlmann stated that "this record, which, naturally, emphasizes his more blues-oriented guitar playing, although without sacrificing his country boy identity". '''' wrote: "These albums have a quality rarely encountered in records of their type - personality. Much of that is down to t ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Fun (Towa Tei Album)
''Big Fun'' is a 2009 studio album by Towa Tei. It peaked at number 25 on the Oricon Albums Chart. Track listing Charts References External links * {{Authority control 2009 albums Towa Tei albums Nippon Columbia albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Fun (C ''
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Big Fun may refer to: * "Big Fun" (Kool & the Gang song), 1982 * "Big Fun", a song by the New Power Generation from their 1995 album ''Exodus'' * "Big Fun", a song from the 2010 musical Heathers * ''Big Fun'', the U.S. version of the Inner City album ''Paradise'' ** "Big Fun" (Inner City song), the title song * ''Big Fun'' (Miles Davis album), 1974 * ''Big Fun'' (Shalamar album), 1979 * ''Big Fun'' (Elvin Bishop album), 1988 * ''Big Fun'' (Towa Tei album), 2009 * ''Big Fun'' (C.C. Catch album), 1988 * Big Fun (band), a 1988–1994 UK group * Big Fun, a fictional band in the 1988 film ''Heathers ''Heathers'' is a 1988 American teen dark comedy crime film written by Daniel Waters and directed by Michael Lehmann, in both of their respective film debuts. The film stars Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk, K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Fun (band)
Big Fun were a British boy band that was active between 1988 and 1994. The band consisted of Phil Creswick, Mark Gillespie and Jason John (a.k.a. Jason Herbert). Their album was produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, though many tracks on the album were produced by other PWL members. Career Before they were Big Fun, Creswick and John were in another regroup of Ian Levine's boy band Seventh Avenue with Mark Long. The other member of the group at that time was Steve Crawley who provided lead vocals for the group, and sang live at nightclub appearances across the UK. Other original Big Fun members include Keith Davies from Stretford in Manchester. Their only album, '' A Pocketful of Dreams'', was released in 1990, and reached the top 10 in the UK Albums Chart. Singles released from the album include " Blame It on the Boogie", a cover version of The Jacksons' 1978 hit, " Can't Shake the Feeling", and " Handful of Promises". "I Feel the Earth Move" was intended to be their first si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |