Incredible (M-Beat song) explained

Incredible
Type:single
Artist:M-Beat featuring General Levy
Released:1994
Label:Renk
Producer:M-Beat
Chronology:M-Beat
Prev Title:Style
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:Sweet Love
Next Year:1994

"Incredible" is a song by British jungle producer M-Beat featuring General Levy on vocals. It was first released as a single in 1994 and reached No. 39 on the UK Singles Chart. A re-release a few months later featuring new mixes was much more successful, peaking at No. 8, and remaining on the chart for 12 weeks.[1] "Incredible" was the first jungle track to reach the top 10 in the UK.[2] It was released on Renk Records.[3]

General Levy's vocals on "Incredible" were adapted from a song he had previously written, titled "The Wickedest General". "Incredible" uses lyrics from Levy's song "Mad Them" as well as the beat from M-Beat's song "Style". In response to General Levy's remark, following the runaway success of "Incredible", that he was "runnin' jungle", an ad hoc "Committee" of DJs and others influential in the jungle community launched a campaign against the song.[4]

The song was featured in the 2002 British comedy film Ali G Indahouse and appears on the film's soundtrack.

Critical reception

Ben Willmott from NME wrote, "Poppy and infectious, it's totally uncompromising on the new style jungle beats but has a breathtaking ragga rap from veteran General Levy. A huge hit too."[5] Another editor, Dele Fadele, commented, "This is the first proper sign of an underground music — which rules Pirate Radio in London — going overground. Speed is of the essence as a sampled breakbeat gets sped-up and superimposed over a start/stop ragga rhythm."[6]

Track listing

A1. "Incredible" (Original Mix)

B1. "Incredible" (Booyaka Mix)

B2. "Incredible" (Instrumental)

A1. "Incredible" (Original Mix)

A2. "Incredible" (Rhino Mix)

B1. "Incredible" (Underground Mix – Drum & Bass)

B2. "Incredible" (Underground Mix – Deep Bass)

  1. "Incredible" (Original Mix) – 4:56
  2. "Incredible" (Jungle Steppers Mix) – 5:02
  3. "Incredible" (Underground Mix – Deep Bass) – 4:54
  4. "Style" (Sweet Girl Mix) – 4:23

Charts

Chart (1994)Peak
position
Europe (European Dance Radio)[7] 4
UK Singles (OCC)39
UK Singles (OCC) 8
UK Dance (OCC)[8] 2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: M-BEAT FEAT. GENERAL LEVY – Official Charts Company.
  2. Hucker. Dave. 29 October 1994. Jungle Fever Spreads in U.K.. Billboard. 1, 20.
  3. Book: Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Oxford University Press. 2009. 978-0-19-972636-3. Larkin. Colin. Colin Larkin. 4th. Renk Records. 10.1093/acref/9780195313734.001.0001. 466821843. https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780195313734.001.0001/acref-9780195313734-e-62141.
  4. Book: Reynolds, Simon. Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture. 1 March 2012. Soft Skull Press. 978-1-59376-477-7. 253. en. Simon Reynolds.
  5. Ben. Willmott. Groove Check. NME. 25 June 1994. 15. 1 October 2023.
  6. Dele. Fadele. Singles. NME. 25 June 1994. 42. 1 October 2023. Dele Fadele.
  7. European Dance Radio Top 25. Music & Media. 3 December 1994. 18. 27 May 2023.
  8. Web site: Official UK Dance Singles Chart (4 September 1994 – 10 September 1994). Official Charts Company.

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