"N-R-G" is the debut single by British

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DJ and producer

Adamski Adam Paul Tinley (born 4 December 1967), known professionally as Adamski, as well as Sonny Eriksson, is an English DJ, musician, singer and record producer, prominent at the time of acid house for his tracks " N-R-G" and "Killer", a collaborati ...

, released in late 1989. The song charted well in both the UK and U.S., peaking at No. 12 on the

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on 21 January 1990, and at No. 13 on the ''

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chart in May 1990. The song first appeared on his 1989 live album ''

Liveandirect ''Liveandirect'' is a live album by English acid house and rave producer Adamski. Released in December 1989 by MCA Records, it is his debut album. Having gained a following and positive reputation in the UK rave scene in the late 1980s where he m ...

'', then as an extended version on his debut studio album '' Doctor Adamski's Musical Pharmacy'' the following year. The single's cover featured a mocked up

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bottle with the name "Lucozade" replaced with "Adamski", and the word "Energy" replaced with "N-R-G". The company had threatened to sue due to the use of the bottle without permission.

Charts

References

1989 songs 1990 debut singles Adamski songs MCA Records singles {{1980s-single-stub