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group formed in 1988, who had several hits between 1990 and 1993, including a

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of "

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" and "I Can't Get Enough".

History

Vlad Mint, Jan Erik and Walter Bee founded the band in 1988 under the name Toys. Two years later, the trio renamed to Chyp-Notic, and landed a recording contract with Coconut Records. Mint ended his training as a dental technician, Bee gave up his job as a computer programmer and Erik sold his shares at a nightclub. They released their first and best-known single "

" in 1990. This uptempo cover of

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's cover of the

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song reached #16 on the German singles chart. The beat is lifted from the Raze song "

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". After two albums and several successes, including a top 20 placing for the third single "I Can't Get Enough" in 1991, the band broke up in 1994.

Discography

Albums

* 1990: ''Nothing Compares'' * 1992: ''I Can't Get Enough'' ;Compilations * 2008: ''Greatest Hits'' * 2015: ''25''

Singles

References

External links

* * {{Authority control German Eurodance groups German pop music groups German dance music groups Musical groups established in 1988 Musical groups from Cologne Bertelsmann Music Group artists