"Slave to the Music" is a song by Dutch
Eurodance group
Twenty 4 Seven
Twenty 4 Seven is a Dutch Eurodance group formed in 1989 by Dutch producer Ruud van Rijen. The project is best known in Europe for the hit singles " I Can't Stand It", " Are You Dreaming?", " Slave to the Music", " Is It Love" and " Take Me Awa ...
, released on 13 August 1993, as the third single and first song from their second studio album, ''
Slave to the Music'' (1994). The song was written by the group with co-producer Ruud van Rijen and peaked within the top 10 in at least eight countries. It was a number-one hit in Zimbabwe and peaked at number two in Australia.
Chart performance
"Slave to the Music" was a massive hit on several continents, remaining one of the group's most successful songs to date. In Europe, it entered the top 10 in Denmark (4), Finland (7), Germany (8), the Netherlands (5), Norway (5) and Sweden (4). It didn't chart on the
UK Singles Chart
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in the United Kingdom, but reached number 20 on the
Eurochart Hot 100. Additionally, "Slave to the Music" was a top 20 hit in Switzerland (14) and a top 30 hit in Flemish Belgium (23). Outside Europe, the single peaked at number two in Australia and Zimbabwe. In Israel, it reached number 17.
It was awarded with a
gold record
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in Germany and Poland, with a sale of 250,000 and 15,000 singles. In Australia, the song earned a
platinum record, after a sale of 70,000 units.
Music video
The accompanying
music video
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for the song was released in September 1993 by Garcia Media Production, a studio company of Garcia Media based in
Amsterdam
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, the Netherlands. It was directed by Fernando Garcia and Steve Walker. The video features scenes with a jumping toad and a dancing boy called Dion, the scene shows Stay-C & Nance singing. The music video contains different coloured backgrounds. During the making a green screen was use
"Slave to the Music" was later published on
YouTube
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in 2013, and by May 2023, the video had generated almost three million views.
Track listing
* Vinyl 12", Greece
# "Slave to the Music" (Ultimate Dance Single Mix) – 4:01
# "Slave to the Music" (Ferry & Garnefski Club Mix) – 5:02
* Vinyl 12", Netherlands (Indisc)
# "Slave to the Music" (Ultimate Dance Extended Mix) – 6:08
# "Slave to the Music" (Extended Instrumental Mix) – 5:10
# "Slave to the Music" (Ultimate Dance Single Mix) – 4:01
# "Slave to the Music" (Ferry & Garnefski Club Mix) – 5:02
# "Slave to the Music" (Ferry & Garnefski Acid Mix) – 5:09
* CD single, Australia & New Zealand (Possum)
# "Slave to the Music" (Ultimate Dance Single Mix) – 4:01
# "Slave to the Music" (Ferry & Garnefski Club Mix) – 5:02
# "Slave to the Music" (Ultimate Dance Extended Mix) – 6:08
# "Slave to the Music" (Ferry & Garnefski Acid Mix) – 5:09
* CD single, Europe
# "Slave to the Music" (Ultimate Dance Single Mix) – 4:01
# "Slave to the Music" (Ferry & Garnefski Club Mix) – 5:02
* CD single, Scandinavia (CNR Records/Indisc)
# "Slave to the Music" (Ultimate Dance Single Mix) – 4:01
# "Slave to the Music" (Ferry & Garnefski Club Mix) – 5:02
# "Slave to the Music" (Ultimate Dance Extended Mix) – 6:08
# "Slave to the Music" (Ferry & Garnefski Acid Mix) – 5:09
* CD maxi, Germany (ZYX Music) (Including New Remix)
# "Slave to the Music" (Ultimate Dance Single Mix) – 4:01
# "Slave to the Music" (Ferry & Garnefski Club Mix) – 5:02
# "Slave to the Music" (Ultimate Dance Extended Mix) – 6:08
# "Slave to the Music" (Ferry & Garnefski Acid Mix) – 5:09
# "Slave to the Music" (Re-Mix) – 5:57
* CD maxi, US (ZYX Music) (Including U.S. Remixes)
# "Slave to the Music" (DJ EFX's Funky Tribalist Mix) – 6:20
# "Slave to the Music" (DJ EFX's Bonus A La Pump) – 3:08
# "Slave to the Music" (Tyler's Radio Mix) – 4:03
# "Slave to the Music" (Tyler's Club Mix) – 6:19
# "Slave to the Music" (Ferry & Garnefski Club Mix) – 5:02
# "Slave to the Music" (Razormaid Mix) – 6:04
* CD maxi, US (ZYX Music) (Including Mass Attack Radio Edit)
# "Slave to the Music" (Mass Attack Radio Edit) – 4:32
# "Slave to the Music" (Ultimate Dance Single Mix) – 4:01
# "Slave to the Music" (Tyler's Radio Edit) – 4:03
# "Slave to the Music" (Digital Mix) – 6:04
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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1993 singles
1993 songs
Twenty 4 Seven songs
ZYX Music singles
Songs written by Ruud van Rijen