"U Found Out" is a 1996 song by British girl duo The Handbaggers. It features a sample from
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in Basildon, Essex, in 1980. The band currently consists of Dave Gahan (lead vocals and co-songwriting) and Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, co-lead vocals and main songwriting).
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's 1981 song "
Just Can't Get Enough", and peaked at number 55 on the
UK Singles Chart
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and number eight on the
UK Dance Singles Chart
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.
A
music video
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was also produced to promote the single.
Critical reception
British magazine ''
Music Week
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'' rated the song three out of five, noting that the riff from Depeche Mode's Just Can't Get Enough is adapted for a
handbag house
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track "which has been doing the business in the clubs."
Editor
James Hamilton wrote, "Shola & Selina chanted nagging romp with its hottest mixes punctuated by the Depeche Mode 'Just Can't Get Enough' riff while all have elements from
The Jets' '
Crush on You'." On the re-release of the single in 1997, the magazine gave it four out of five, complimenting its "clever" use of the sample. They also stated that "thanks to heavy media support", it "should soar into the sales chart."
Track listing
* 12", UK (1995)
:A1. "U Found Out" (Tradesmans Mix) – 8:45
:AA1. "U Found Out" (Strike Me Down Remix) – 6:39
:AA2. "U Found Out" (Handbag Mode Version) – 6:11
* CD single, UK (1996)
#"U Found Out" (Radio Edit) – 3:49
#"U Found Out" (
Tony De Vit
Antony de Vit ( ; 12 September 1957 – 2 July 1998)
- accessed May 2011
Remix) – 7:37
#"U Found Out" (Hyperlogic Remix) – 5:58
#"U Found Out" (Red Hand Gang Remix) – 8:01
#"U Found Out" (Tom Wilson Remix) – 6:29
#"U Found Out" (Handbag Mode Mix) – 6:13
* CD maxi, Germany (1996)
#"U Found Out" (Radio Edit) – 3:49
#"U Found Out" (Tony De Vit Mix) – 7:37
#"U Found Out" (Tom Wilson Remix) – 6:30
#"U Found Out" (Red Hand Gang Mix) – 8:01
#"U Found Out" (Handbag Mode Mix) – 6:13
#"U Found Out" (Hyperlogic Mix) – 5:58
Charts
References
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1996 songs
1996 singles
Eurodance songs
House music songs
Songs written by Vince Clarke