Fairytales (2 Brothers on the 4th Floor song) explained

Fairytales
Cover:	Fairytales_(2_Brothers_on_the_4th_Floor_song).jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	2 Brothers on the 4th Floor featuring D-Rock and Des'Ray
Album:	2
Genre:	Eurodance happy hardcore
Label:	Lowland Records CNR Music
Producer:	2 Brothers on the 4th Floor
Prev Title:	Come Take My Hand
Prev Year:	1995
Next Title:	Mirror of Love
Next Year:	1996

"Fairytales" is a song by Dutch Eurodance group 2 Brothers on the 4th Floor featuring rapper D-Rock and singer Des'Ray. It was released in 1996 by Lowland Records and CNR Music as the third single from the group's second album, 2 (1996). In their native Netherlands, the song peaked at number four, while entering the top 50 in Belgium (46) and Sweden (49). On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Fairytales" peaked at number 85 in March 1996. Outside Europe, it was a number one hit for one week in Israel. A computer generated music video was produced to promote the single, directed by Ben Liebrand.^[1]

Critical reception

Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Another possible smash hit from D-Rock and Des'Ray, backed by the Boer brothers. Radio-friendly dance from the Lowlands with a whiff of hardcore. The fast beats and spacey keyboards provide the backbone for the raps and vocals."^[2]

Track listing

• 12", Netherlands (1996)

1. "Fairytales" (Extended Version) — 4:37
2. "Fairytales" (No Velocity Happy Hardcore Edit) — 3:30
3. "Fairytales" (Radio Version) — 3:29
4. "Fairytales" (Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo Hardcore Mix) — 4:36
5. "Fairytales" (DJ Weirdo & DJ Sim 1,2,3,4 Happy Remix) — 5:53
6. "Fairytales" (Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo Rave Edit) — 4:05

• CD single, Netherlands (1996)

1. "Fairytales" (Radio Version) — 3:29
2. "Fairytales" (Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo Rave Edit) — 4:05

• CD maxi, Netherlands (1996)

1. "Fairytales" (Radio Version) — 3:29
2. "Fairytales" (Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo Rave Edit) — 4:05
3. "Fairytales" (No Velocity Happy Hardcore Edit) — 3:30
4. "Fairytales" (Extended Version) — 4:37
5. "Fairytales" (Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo Hardcore Mix) — 4:36
6. "Fairytales" (DJ Weirdo & DJ Sim 1,2,3,4 Happy Remix) — 5:53

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)^[3]	46
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[4]	85
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[5]	6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[6]	4
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[7]	49

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)	Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[8]	68
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[9]	85

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2 Brothers on the 4th Floor: Fairytales (1996). IMDb. 21 October 2019.
2. New Releases: Singles. Music & Media. 9 March 1996. 24 August 2019.
3. Web site: 2 Brothers On The 4th Floor feat. Des'Ray And D-Rock - Fairytales. Ultratop.be. 26 March 2019.
4. Eurochart Hot 100. 16 March 1996. 30 October 2019. Music & Media.
5. Web site: 2 Brothers On The 4th Floor feat. Des'ray & D-Rock Fairytales. Top40.nl. 26 March 2019.
6. Web site: 2 Brothers On The 4th Floor feat. Des'Ray And D-Rock - Fairytales. Dutchcharts.nl. 26 March 2019.
7. Web site: 2 Brothers On The 4th Floor Feat. Des'Ray And D-Rock - Fairytales (song). Swedishcharts.com. 26 March 2019.
8. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1996. Dutch Top 40. 27 February 2020.
9. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 1996. Dutchcharts.nl. 27 February 2020.