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Vengaboys
Vengaboys () are a Dutch Eurodance music group based in Rotterdam. The group was the creation of Dutch producers Wessel van Diepen and Dennis van den Driesschen (known as Danski and Delmundo). It consists of lead vocalist Kim Sasabone, female vocalist Denise Post-Van Rijswijk and male vocalists Robin Pors and Donny Latupeirissa. Casting and selection of the act was done by van Diepen. The group enjoyed commercial success in the late 1990s. They are best known for their hit singles " We Like to Party", "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!", and "We're Going to Ibiza", the latter two of which topped the UK Singles Chart. They have sold an estimated 25 million records worldwide. On 2 May 2001, the World Music Awards gave Vengaboys the award for best-selling dance group of the year. In 2019, Dutch online newspaper Nu.nl called Vengaboys the most successful Dutch pop group in history. History 1997–1998: Formation and ''Up and Down'' Dutch producers Danski and Delmundo initially found success ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!
"Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" is a song by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys, released as a single in October 1998 from the band's debut album, '' Up & Down - The Party Album'' (1998). It reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in June 1999 and peaked atop the charts of Flanders, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, and Sweden while also topping the Canadian '' RPM'' Dance 30 chart. It was a top-ten hit in several other countries, including Australia, France, and Italy. Background The song was written by Vengaboys producers Danski and Delmundo, with the first verse interpolating the ABBA song "Lay All Your Love on Me" written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. It was released to radio in the United States in June 1999 and re-released to US radio in June 2017. In the United Kingdom, Positiva Records issued the song as two CD single. Composition "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" is a Eurodance and pop song that runs for 3 minutes and 22 seconds. It is written in the key of F-sha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boom Boom Boom Boom
"Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" is a song by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys, released as a single in October 1998 from the band's debut album, '' Up & Down - The Party Album'' (1998). It reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in June 1999 and peaked atop the charts of Flanders, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, and Sweden while also topping the Canadian ''RPM'' Dance 30 chart. It was a top-ten hit in several other countries, including Australia, France, and Italy. Background The song was written by Vengaboys producers Danski and Delmundo, with the first verse interpolating the ABBA song "Lay All Your Love on Me" written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. It was released to radio in the United States in June 1999 and re-released to US radio in June 2017. In the United Kingdom, Positiva Records issued the song as two CD single. Composition "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" is a Eurodance and pop song that runs for 3 minutes and 22 seconds. It is written in the key of F-sharp m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Party Album (Vengaboys Album)
''The Party Album'' (stylized as ''The Party Album!'') is the international reissue of Dutch dance group Vengaboys', debut studio album, '' Up & Down - The Party Album''. Content Two new singles were released from ''The Party Album'': "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" and "We're Going to Ibiza". Three of the band's four previously released singles, "To Brazil! "To Brazil!" is a song by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys from their debut studio album '' Up & Down – The Party Album''. It was released as the album's second single in 1997 by Jive Records. The song incorporates elements from " Aquarela do B ...", " Up & Down" and " We Like to Party! (The Vengabus)", are included on the album as the singles of this album. We're Going to Ibiza is cited as their sixth and final single of this album. The album tracks "You and Me" and "The Vengabeat", a reworked version of a previously recorded song "Funky Speed", both appeared on their previous album, '' Up & Down - The Party Album''. ''Grea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Like To Party (Vengaboys Song)
"We Like to Party! (The Vengabus)" is a song by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys. It was released in the Netherlands in May 1998 as the fourth single from the band's debut album, '' Up & Down - The Party Album'' (1998). Following its success in Benelux, it was given a worldwide release on 9 November 1998. "We Like to Party!" became one of the band's most successful hits, topping the chart in Flanders, reaching number two in Australia and the Netherlands, and becoming a top-five hit in Germany, Ireland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It is also the band's highest-charting song in the United States, climbing to number 26 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and in Canada, where it peaked at number 10. Composition "We Like to Party! (The Vengabus)" is a Eurodance song that runs for 3 minutes and 41 seconds. It is written in the key of A-flat major and maintains a tempo of 136 beats per minute in common time. Critical reception The song received positive reviews from music critics. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Like To Party! (Vengaboys Song)
"We Like to Party! (The Vengabus)" is a song by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys. It was released in the Netherlands in May 1998 as the fourth single from the band's debut album, '' Up & Down - The Party Album'' (1998). Following its success in Benelux, it was given a worldwide release on 9 November 1998. "We Like to Party!" became one of the band's most successful hits, topping the chart in Flanders, reaching number two in Australia and the Netherlands, and becoming a top-five hit in Germany, Ireland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It is also the band's highest-charting song in the United States, climbing to number 26 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and in Canada, where it peaked at number 10. Composition "We Like to Party! (The Vengabus)" is a Eurodance song that runs for 3 minutes and 41 seconds. It is written in the key of A-flat major and maintains a tempo of 136 beats per minute in common time. Critical reception The song received positive reviews from music critics. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We're Going To Ibiza
"We're Going to Ibiza!" is a song by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys. It was released in March 1999 as the second and final single from their second studio album, '' The Party Album'' (1999). Based on Typically Tropical's 1975 number-one hit "Barbados", the song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in September 1999, becoming the group's second number-one single there. Outside the UK, the song also reached number one in the band's native Netherlands and became a top-five hit in Flanders, Norway, and Sweden. Content The song is notable for the pronunciation of "Ibiza" as by the vocalists in the title line, which is unusual in English but a common pronunciation in Dutch, the group's native language. Critical reception Jim Wirth from ''NME'' commented, "Who better than the peerless Vengaboys to soundtrack this moment of pure spiritual tranquillity with a spot of ersatz reggae?" The '' Daily Record'' stated that the 1975 number-one hit, "We're Going To Barbados, "has been rewo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Up And Down (song)
"Up and Down" is a song by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys. Originally released in the Netherlands in February 1998, it reached number four in the United Kingdom in November 1998. It also reached number one on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1999. The Tin Tin Out remix of the song was sampled in DMC's remix of Cher's "Believe". The "Wooo!" voice in the song is sampled from "Crash Goes Love" by Loleatta Holloway. Critical reception Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' described the song as a "sweat-soaked" debut. Pop Rescue wrote in their review, "It's simple – 'up and down, up and down, up…. and down' – not much to remember when you're dancing to it in a club at 3am. Again the thumping beat and bouncy little synth riffs are there, and aside from that simple almost-aerobic exercise set of lyrics, there's not much more to it. This probably played to its benefit, helping to keep it un-cluttered and catchy." Track listings Dutch CD single # "Up and Down" (airplay) # "Up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheekah Bow Bow (That Computer Song)
"Cheekah Bow Bow (That Computer Song)" is a song by Dutch Eurodance group the Vengaboys. It was released as their eighth United Kingdom single, and their ninth overall. The song charted at number 19 in the United Kingdom (their first single not to achieve a Top 10 placing there). The song was a moderate hit elsewhere in Europe peaking in the Top 40 of several countries. The single was officially credited to the Vengaboys ft. Cheekah, referring to the animated computer in the music video, which performs the lyrics (all of which are related to computer terminology, but feature some tongue-in-cheek sexual innuendo: e.g. "The way you used your joystick / Has really made my mouse click". However, in the second part of the song, the lyrics portray sexually transmitted diseases once again using computer terminology e.g. "The way you used your joystick / Has really made me feel sick" and "The doctor checked my hard drive / A virus in my archive / My disc was not protected / and now I am i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forever As One (Vengaboys Song)
"Forever as One" is a song by Dutch eurodance group Vengaboys released in 2001. It charted at number 28 in the UK Singles Chart, making it their worst performing single. It was also their last release before temporarily disbanding and returning to the club scene. The music video has a cameo appearance of pop band Westlife and another of Jimmy Pop James Moyer Franks (born August 27, 1972), better known by his stage name Jimmy Pop (originally Jimmy Pop Ali), is an American rapper, singer, musician, and songwriter. He is best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, primary songwriter, .... The inclusion of Westlife was not approved of by their record label, forcing a second edit of the video to be created which excluded the footage of them. This song is unusual as it is a ballad as opposed to the usual dance type track of which the Vengaboys are best known for. Track listing #"Forever as One (Hitradio)" #"Skinnydippin' (D-Bops Naked Mix)" #"Double-A Megamix" #"Forever as O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Remix Album (Vengaboys Album)
''The Remix Album'' is an album released by techno/electronica group, the Vengaboys Vengaboys () are a Dutch Eurodance music group based in Rotterdam. The group was the creation of Dutch producers Wessel van Diepen and Dennis van den Driesschen (known as Danski and Delmundo). It consists of lead vocalist Kim Sasabone, female vo ... in 2000. Track listing #" We're Going to Ibiza! (Hitclub Airplay)" #" We Like to Party (More Airplay)" #" Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!! (XXL Version)" #" Up and Down (Video Mix)" #"Ho Ho Vengaboys (XXL Version)" #"To Brazil! (XXL)" #"Vengababes from Outer Space" #"We're Going to Ibiza! (Hit Radio Mix)" #"Parada de Tettas (Radio XL)" #" Vengaboys Megamix '99 (Edit)" #"We Like to Party! (Jason Nevins RMX)" #"Up and Down (Airplay XXL)" #"We're Going to Ibiza! (Hitclub Extended Mix)" #"We Like to Party (DJ Vanhaze Hitmix)" #"Vengaboys Megamix '99 (Full Length Version)" References Vengaboys albums 2000 remix albums {{1990s-pop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wessel Van Diepen
Wessel Dietrich van Diepen (born 12 November 1966) is a Dutch radio host, music producer, voice actor and former TV presenter. Under the pseudonym DJ Delmundo, he is part of Danski & Delmundo, the production duo behind internationally famous acts like the Vengaboys and Alice Deejay. With a total of 10 UK top 10 hits including 2 UK number one hits, two ''Billboard'' Dance number one hits, a gold album in the US and multi-platinum selling singles worldwide, he is one of the most successful dance-pop music producers in Dutch history. Van Diepen is the station-voice for Radio 538 and FOX Television NL and does movie trailer voiceover work. In spring 2019, Dutch online newspaper '' Nu.nl'' declared Vengaboys as the most successful Dutch pop group in history. Career Born in Delft, South Holland,At age 15, van Diepen started a pirate radio station called "Radio Stad Delft". The station was taken down by the police numerous times. When he was 17 years old, during a holiday in Wichita, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Typically Tropical
Typically Tropical were a British band comprising two Trojan Records audio engineers, Jeff Calvert and Max West. They are best known for their 1975 number one hit record "Barbados" and for writing the 1978 disco hit "I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper" by Sarah Brightman and Hot Gossip. History After hearing the demo version of "Barbados", recorded in the spring of 1974, David Howell of Gull Records wanted to hear more, but instead Jeff and Max asked for £1500 to finish both "Barbados" and another track they had written, "The Ghost Song", and to record the "Barbados"' B-side, "Sandy". Having agreed, Gull then signed them up for three singles. "Barbados" was finished at the end of 1974, but Gull decided to wait until May 1975 to release it. In August that year it reached number one, and the duo, having performed it on ''Top of the Pops'', decided to write another nine songs for the album ''Barbados Sky'', which was released at the same time as the follow-up single "Rocket Now ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
