Horny '98 Explained

Horny '98
Cover:Horny (Mousse T single - cover art).jpg
Type:single
Artist:Mousse T. vs. Hot 'n' Juicy
Genre:House
Length:3:57
Label:Peppermint Jam, Edel
Producer:Mousse T., Reegan King
Chronology:Mousse T.
Prev Title:Bad Boy
Prev Year:1997
Next Title:Ooh Song
Next Year:1999

"Horny '98" is a house song by German producer Mousse T. featuring British pop duo Hot 'n' Juicy with vocals provided by Inaya Day. It was released in May 1998 by Peppermint Jam and Edel, and reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in the following month, staying on the chart for 17 weeks. The song also reached number one in Italy, number two in New Zealand, and number five in Ireland. It was later included on the South Park soundtrack album (1998). Two different music videos were produced for the song.

In 2006, a mash-up of the song with "Bohemian Like You" by the Dandy Warhols—titled "Horny as a Dandy"—reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart, number 14 in Austria, and number 10 in Italy.

Release and performance

Originally called "Horny Track", which was produced with a trumpet sample from Earth, Wind & Fire's 1983 song "Something Special",[1] the single was actually first released as an instrumental in 1997 on a limited edition vinyl 12-inch single as a little "present" for fellow club DJs. But the 1998 remake was given a commercial edge after adding vocals by duo Emma Lanford and Nadine Richardson, with Inaya Day, working under the name Hot 'n' Juicy (although only Emma Southam and Nadine Richardson appear in the music video and on the sleeve).[2] Italian house music fans were the first to pick up on the record.

The single reached number one on the singles chart in Italy and became a massive summer hit. Then the track reached the top position on the German dance chart after some seven weeks. It also peaked at number two in the UK, number three in Scotland, number five in Ireland, number nine in Norway, number 11 in Switzerland and number 12 in Iceland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Horny '98" reached number six in June 1998. Outside Europe, it peaked at number two in New Zealand, number 12 on the Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales chart in the US and number 13 in Australia. Two very similar music videos were made for the song.

Critical reception

Chuck Taylor from Billboard wrote, "As one of many highlights on the new South Park collection, 'Horny' has the potential to be the novelty smash of the season." He added further, "With lyrics that are ultra-self-explanatory, 'Horny' will either bring a giddy smile or a look of disdain. While it has been wholly embraced by club pundits who tend to appreciate anything cheeky and suggestive, those at radio may find themselves more comfortable distancing themselves from it. Of course, carefree, adventurous types will see 'Horny' as the best thing to come down the pike since Rice Krispies treats. Better yet, perhaps they will simply look to European radio—which treated this as a full-fledged pop record—and turn it into a major hit."[3]

An editor from Daily Record praised it as a "raunchy R&B hit",[4] and "this year's catchiest summer anthem so far."[5] Pan-European magazine Music & Media opined that the music is "tough and sexy with a tight disco beat, screeching horns and an appropriately smouldering vocal. The shadow of Gloria Gaynor looms very, very large over this tune but that's no bad thing..."[6] They also declared the song as a "perfect dance/pop crossover".[7] Mike Goldsmith from NME described it as "such screamingly familiar ear candy".[8] Ziad from the Record Mirror Dance Update gave "Horny '98" five out of five and named it Tune of the Week, writing, "At the heart of it are some very catchy, distinctive string/brass disco stabs, which provide the main hook, and this '98 version sees the addition of a female vocal, basically singing that she's feeling horny. All these are strong ingredients indeed, for what should be a huge record."[9]

Impact and legacy

In 2018, Dave Fawbert from ShortList said, "Completing 1998's sexy one-two, this is the sound of Jumpin' Jaks in Romford in the summer of 1998: the sound of carefree youth, shots for a pound, dancing on the tables and fights outside McDonald's. Wonderful."[10]

Tomorrowland featured "Horny '98" in their official list of "The Ibiza 500" in 2020.[11]

Hot 'n' Juicy

Hot 'n' Juicy were initially a duo of singers, Emma Lanford and Nadine Richardson.[12] They appeared on the 1998 version of "Horny" and the 2006 mash up "Horny as a Dandy". They were residents of a tower block on the former Lee Bank estate in Birmingham.[13] They became a trio in late 1998 when they were joined by Nikki Belle, who remained in the group until 1999.[14] After the group split up, Belle went on to provide vocals on a version of Womack & Womack's "Teardrops" for Whelan & Di Scala, an English EDM duo.[15]

South Park version

The song was later included on the South Park soundtrack album . On Chef Aid, the song opens with a mock phone call between Sid Greenfield (voiced by Trey Parker) and South Park creators, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, talking about putting the song on the album. In the mock phone call (which begins on the previous track, and continues throughout "Horny") Matt and Trey repeatedly voice their dislike for the song, and Sid Greenfield finally agrees not to include it (this being after the song has already finished playing in its entirety).

Track listings

  1. "Horny '98" (radio edit) – 3:57
  2. "Horny '98" (Boris Gets Horny radio edit) – 2:55
  3. "Horny '98" (extended mix) – 6:21
  4. "Horny '98" (Boris Gets Horny extended mix) – 9:11
  5. "Horny" (original mix) – 5:14

A1. "Horny '98" (extended mix) – 6:21

A2. "Horny" (original mix) – 5:14

B1. "Horny '98" (Boris Gets Horny extended mix) – 9:11

B2. "Horny '98" (radio edit) – 3:57

  1. "Horny '98" (radio edit) – 3:57
  2. "Horny '98" (extended mix) – 6:21
  1. "Horny" (Boris Gets Edited)
  2. "Horny '98" (radio edit)
  3. "Horny '98" (extended mix)
  4. "Horny" (Boris Gets Horny mix)
  5. "Horny" (original mix)
  6. "Horny" (Elusive dub 1)

A1. "Horny" (Boris Gets Horny mix)

A2. "Horny" (original mix)

AA1. "Horny '98" (extended mix)

AA2. "Horny" (Elusive dub 1)

A1. "Horny '98" (radio edit)

A2. "Horny" (Boris Gets Edited)

B1. "Horny '98" (extended mix)

  1. "Horny" – 3:47
  2. "Horny" (Tiefschwarz Gets Horny instrumental mix) – 7:12
  3. "Mentally Dull" by Vitro featuring the cast of South Park (Think Tank remix) – 3:45
  1. "Horny" – 3:47
  2. "Horny" (Mousse T.'s extended mix) – 6:15
  3. "Horny" (Hamburg Gets Horny mix) – 9:11
  4. "Horny" (D.Y.M.K. dub) – 7:38
  5. "Horny" (Tiefschwarz Gets Horny mix) – 7:12
  6. "Horny" (Fused mix) – 5:32
  7. "Horny" (a cappella) – 3:47

A1. "Horny" (Mousse T.'s extended mix) – 6:15

A2. "Horny" (Hamburg Gets Horny mix) – 9:11

B1. "Horny" (Tiefschwarz Gets Horny mix) – 7:12

B2. "Horny" (Fused mix) – 5:32

B3. "Horny" (a cappella) – 3:47

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1998–1999)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[27] 6
Iceland (Íslenski listinn Topp 40)[28] 12
Italy (Musica e dischi)[29] 1
US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[30] 23
US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[31] 12

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)Position
Australia (ARIA)[32] 34
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[33] 57
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[34] 23
UK Singles (OCC)[35] 23
US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[36] 47

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
Germany11 May 1998CD
United Kingdom25 May 1998AM:PM[37]

"Horny as a Dandy"

Horny as a Dandy
Cover:Hornyasadandy.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Mousse T. vs. the Dandy Warhols
Length:
  • 8:18 (original version)
  • 3:18 (radio edit)
Label:Peppermint Jam
Producer:Loo & Placido[38]
Prev Title:Wow
Prev Year:2005
Next Title:All Nite Long (D.I.S.C.O.)
Next Year:2009
Chronology:Mousse T. singles

In 2006, a mash-up between "Horny" and the Dandy Warhols' song "Bohemian Like You" was released as "Horny as a Dandy", featuring vocals from Hot 'n' Juicy. The mash-up was released in Germany on 17 March 2006 and was issued throughout the world in mid-2006. The song peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart, number 13 in Austria, and number 10 in Italy. Two versions of the song appear on the first CD single: the original mash-up version produced by Loo & Placido and a new version produced by Mousse T. featuring a re-recorded sample of "Bohemian Like You" with the Dandy Warhols providing the vocals and instrumentation.[39] [40]

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
Germany17 March 2006CDPeppermint Jam
Australia12 June 2006[41]
United Kingdom7 August 2006Feverpitch[42]

Cover versions

Notes and References

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  2. Mousse loose in Europe. Music & Media. 21. 24 December 2019.
  3. Taylor, Chuck. Chuck Taylor (music journalist). Single Reviews. Billboard. 19 December 1998. 21. 26 January 2018.
  4. "Chartslot". Daily Record. 3 July 1998.
  5. "Chart Slot". Daily Record. 5 June 1998.
  6. Dance grooves. Music & Media. 6 June 1998. 3 May 2018.
  7. Airborne. Music & Media. 18. 24 December 2019.
  8. Web site: Mike . Goldsmith . VARIOUS – Essential Selection Presents...Carl Cox Non Stop . . https://web.archive.org/web/20000817123230/http://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews/19980703095326reviews.html . 24 November 2020. 17 August 2000 .
  9. Ziad. Hot Vinyl — Tune of the Week. Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 11 April 1998. 15 September 2023.
  10. Web site: 30 classic songs that are somehow 20 years old this year. Fawbert. Dave. ShortList. 23 October 2018. 21 April 2020.
  11. Web site: 2020. Tomorrowland Ibiza Top 500 (2020). Spotify. 27 April 2022.
  12. Connell, Claudia (1998) "Club hit Nikki is one hot potato", News of the World, 16 August 1998, p. 26
  13. "HOT STUFF!; They live in a Lee Bank tower block and are now No.3 in the pop charts", Birmingham Evening Mail, 5 June 1998 https://web.archive.org/web/20110516164341/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-60874004.html
  14. "Singer in career switch", Birmingham Mail, 8 February 1999, p. 13
  15. Kelly, Dan (2007) "Hip, hip hooray! Spin City", Birmingham Mail, 15 March 2007, p. 52
  16. Horny '98. Mousse T.. 1998. German CD single liner notes. Peppermint Jam, Edel. 0064775JAM.
  17. Horny '98. Mousse T.. 1998. German 12-inch single vinyl disc. Peppermint Jam, Edel. 0064880JAM.
  18. Horny '98. Mousse T.. 1998. European CD single liner notes. Peppermint Jam, Edel, Club Tools. 0064865JAM.
  19. Horny. Mousse T.. 1998. UK CD single liner notes. AM:PM Records. 582 671 2.
  20. Horny. Mousse T.. 1998. Australian & New Zealand CD single liner notes. Central Station. CSR CD5 0320.
  21. Horny. Mousse T.. 1998. UK 12-inch single vinyl disc. AM:PM Records. 582 671 1.
  22. Horny. Mousse T.. 1998. UK cassette single sleeve. AM:PM Records. 582 671 4.
  23. Horny. Mousse T.. 1998. US CD single liner notes. Columbia Records, American Recordings, Sony Music Soundtrax, Comedy Central. 38K 79123.
  24. Horny. Mousse T.. 1998. US cassette single sleeve. Columbia Records, American Recordings, Sony Music Soundtrax, Comedy Central. 38T 79123.
  25. Horny. Mousse T.. 1998. US maxi-CD single liner notes. Columbia Records, American Recordings, Sony Music Soundtrax, Comedy Central. 44K 79065.
  26. Horny. Mousse T.. 1998. US 12-inch single sleeve. Columbia Records, American Recordings, Sony Music Soundtrax, Comedy Central. 44 79065.
  27. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 15. 24. 11. 13 June 1998. 19 March 2018.
  28. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (03.07.1998–10.07.1998). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 13. 3 July 1998. 7 February 2018.
  29. Top National Sellers. Music & Media. 15. 21. 20. 23 May 1998. 27 November 2019.
  30. Dance Club Songs. Billboard. 6 June 1998. subscription. 2 August 2023.
  31. Dance Singles Sales. Billboard. 23 January 1999. subscription. 2 August 2023.
  32. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1998. ARIA. 9 April 2021.
  33. Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 1998. Music & Media. 15. 51. 8. 19 December 1998. 6 February 2020.
  34. Web site: End of Year Charts 1998. Recorded Music NZ. 27 November 2019.
  35. Best Sellers of 1998 – Singles Top 100. Music Week. 7. 16 January 1999.
  36. 1999 The Year in Music: Hot Dance Maxi-Singles Sales. Billboard. 111. 52. YE-61. 25 December 1999.
  37. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 29. 23 May 1998. 6 July 2021.
  38. Web site: Horny as a Dandy - GHP/Loo and Placido. Mashuptown.com. 19 January 2021.
  39. Web site: The Dandy Warhols' Courtney Taylor-Taylor Passionately Ranks the Band's LPs. Lindsay. Cam. Vice. 25 January 2019. 3 February 2020.
  40. Web site: Illegaler Charthit: Was steckt hinter dem Nummer-1-Song "In My Mind"?. Schwarzer. Matthias. Musik. de. 6 August 2018. 19 January 2021.
  41. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 12th June 2006. ARIA. 28. 12 June 2006. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20060619140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20060620-0000/issue849.pdf. 19 June 2006. 30 October 2021.
  42. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 31. 5 August 2006.
  43. Web site: Horny feat. Zoe Badwi. 15 July 2016 . iTunes Australia. 22 July 2016.