Husan (song) explained

Husan
Cover:Husan CD cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Bhangra Knights vs. Husan
Genre:Bhangra, dance
Length:2:43 (radio edit)
Label:Positiva, Tinted
Producer:Jeroen Den Hengst, Niels Zuiderhoek

"Husan" is a bhangra dance song produced by British duo Bhangra Knights, which consisted of Jules Spinner and Jack Berry, and Dutch duo Husan, which consisted of Niels Zuiderhoek and Jeroen Den Hengst. The song samples Indian singer Raja Mustaq.[1] Additional music editing was done by Dutch producer Coen Berrier, former collaborator with Mason,[2] and the lyric editor was Nasir Nizami. The original version of the single was produced by Husan for a Peugeot 206 car advertisement and was credited under the name "Bald N Spikey".

The song became widely known in the United Kingdom as it sampled "Heaven is a Place on Earth" by Raja Mushtaq, which was used in commercials for the Peugeot 206 car. The single version is a remix by Bhangra Knights. Released on 5 May 2003, "Husan" charted at number seven on the UK Singles Chart while becoming a moderate hit in the rest of Europe, reaching the top 40 in Austria, Hungary, Ireland. the Netherlands, and Wallonia. It also reached the top 40 in Australia and New Zealand.

Track listings

UK CD single[3]

  1. "Husan" (radio edit) – 2:43
  2. "Husan" (extended mix) – 6:32
  3. "Husan" (Husan's original mix) – 3:05
  4. "Husan" (The Bobby Friction & Infinite Scale mix) – 5:15
  5. "Husan" (enhanced video)

UK 12-inch single[4]

A1. "Husan" (extended mix) – 6:32

B1. "Husan" (Husan's original mix) – 3:05

B2. "Husan" (The Bobby Friction & Infinite Scale mix) – 4:58

UK cassette single[5]

  1. "Husan" (radio edit) – 2:43
  2. "Husan" (extended mix) – 6:32
  3. "Husan" (Husan's original mix) – 3:05
  4. "Husan" (The Bobby Friction & Infinite Scale mix) – 5:15

European CD single[6] [7] [8]

  1. "Husan" (radio edit) – 2:43
  2. "Husan" (original mix) – 3:05

Australian and New Zealand CD single[9]

  1. "Husan" (Bhangra Knights vs. Husan radio edit) – 2:44
  2. "Husan" (Husan's original mix) – 3:06
  3. "Husan" (Bhangra Knights vs. Husan extended mix) – 6:34
  4. "Husan" (Bhangra Knights vs. Husan dub version) – 6:26
  5. "Husan" (Husan's Tantra Step mix) – 3:06
  6. "Husan" (B. F. & I. Scale mix) – 5:19
  7. "Husan" (video, Puegot bonus ad)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2003)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] 23
Greece (IFPI Greece)[11] 10
Ireland Dance (IRMA)[12] 3
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[13] 27

Year-end charts

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United Kingdom5 May 2003Positiva[15]
Australia14 July 2003CDTinted[16]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Betts, Graham. Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2006. 2006. Collins. 9780007200771. 79.
  2. Web site: CD Single: Bhangra Knights Vs Husan - Husan (Radio Edit) (2003). 6 March 2018.
  3. Husan. Bhangra Knights, Husan. 2003. UK CD single liner notes. Positiva Records. CDTIV188, 7243 552274 0 9.
  4. Husan. Bhangra Knights, Husan. 2003. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Positiva Records. 12TIV188, 7243 552274 6 1.
  5. Husan. Bhangra Knights, Husan. 2003. UK cassette single sleeve. Positiva Records. TCTIV 188, 7243 552274 4 7.
  6. Husan. Bhangra Knights, Husan. 2003. Belgian CD single liner notes. ARS Productions. SCD 740746-5.
  7. Husan. Bhangra Knights, Husan. 2003. Dutch CD single liner notes. Dureco. 11 69635.
  8. Husan. Bhangra Knights, Husan. 2003. French CD single liner notes. Scorpio Music. SHT S0144-1.
  9. Husan. Bhangra Knights, Husan. 2003. Australian & New Zealand CD single liner notes. Tinted Records, BMG. TINT CD5 083.
  10. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 21. 22. 12. 24 May 2003. 15 March 2020.
  11. Top National Sellers. Music & Media. 21. 27. 14. 28 June 2003. 15 March 2020.
  12. Web site: Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 15 May 2003. GfK Chart-Track. 12 June 2019.
  13. Web site: Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 27, saptamina 14.07–20.07, 2003. Romanian Top 100. ro. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050218234433/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10078.html. 18 February 2005. 13 May 2020.
  14. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2003. UKChartsPlus. 12 June 2019.
  15. New Releases – For Week Starting 5 May 2003: Singles. Music Week. 23. 3 May 2003. 5 September 2021.
  16. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 14th July 2003. ARIA. 25. 14 July 2003. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20030806140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20030807-0000/Issue699.pdf. 6 August 2003. 5 September 2021.

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