"Let's Push It" is a song recorded by British
house music
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group
Nightcrawlers and released in January 1996 by
Arista,
BMG and Final Vinyl as the fourth single from their only album, ''
Lets Push It'' (1995). It is produced by the group's frontman
John Reid, who also co-wrote it. In the UK, it peaked at number 23 in its first week at the
UK Singles Chart, on 14 January. It was a notable hit also in other European countries, such as Belgium, Ireland, Scotland and Sweden. Outside Europe, the song reached number 107 in Australia.
Critical reception
Pan-European magazine ''
Music & Media
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'' wrote that the song "will undoubtedly prove to be another chart hit for the British funkateers. Its
Eurodisco
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keyboard style is part of the rhythm section. "Let's Push It" is less funky and more dance-y, but the result is still a highly infectious groove. To be released in Nightcrawlers-loving France first and the rest of Europe afterwards." ''
Music Week
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History
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'' gave it two out of five, adding, "With their followers, another hit, probably. But this rather disappointing track ultimately lacks the richness and power of the three previous Top 20 successes."
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Record Mirror
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'' Dance Update felt it "at times
sa proper song". DJ Freshy-D from ''
Smash Hits
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'' gave "Let's Push It" three out of five, saying, "Wicked! It's like their last one... but er, different! Kind of sing-songy... nice one, later!"
Track listings
* CD single, UK & Europe
# "Let's Push It" (7" Radio Edit) — 3:36
# "Let's Push It" (Evolution Club Mix) — 6:56
# "Let's Push It" (MK Club Mix) — 6:29
# "Let's Push It" (Boot & Mac Vocoder Mix) — 8:40
# "Let's Push It" (Evolution Dub Mix) — 8:02
# "Let's Push It" (MK Dub Mix) — 6:15
* CD maxi, CD1, Europe
# "Let's Push It" (7" Radio Edit) — 3:36
# "Let's Push It" (Evolution Club Mix) — 6:56
# "Let's Push It" (MK Club Mix) — 6:29
# "Let's Push It" (Boot & Mac Vocoder Mix) — 8:40
# "Let's Push It" (Evolution Dub Mix) — 8:02
# "Let's Push It" (MK Dub Mix) — 6:15
* CD maxi, CD2, Europe
# "Let's Push It" (Radio Edit) — 3:31
# "
Push the Feeling On
"Push the Feeling On" is a house song by the British music group Nightcrawlers and American DJ Marc Kinchen ( MK). The original version released in 1992 was also partially disco and acid jazz-influenced and was a minor chart hit in the United K ...
" (Argonaut's Smokin' Hot Mix) — 9:13
# "
Surrender Your Love" (Argonaut's Mix) — 7:51
# "Push the Feeling On" (MK Dub Revisited Edit) — 4:00
Charts
References
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1996 singles
Nightcrawlers (band) songs
Arista Records singles
1996 songs