Next Is the E explained

Next Is the E
Cover:Next Is The E.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Moby
Album:Moby
Released:October 28, 1992
Recorded:1992
Length:4:42
Producer:Moby
Prev Title:Drop a Beat
Prev Year:1992
Next Title:I Feel It
Next Title2:Thousand
Next Year:1993

"Next Is the E" (alternately known as "I Feel It") is a song by American electronica musician Moby, released in October 1992 by Instinct and Equator as the third single from his self-titled debut album (1992).

Release

"Next Is the E" was released on October 28, 1992. The single peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. It was featured on the soundtrack of the 1992 film Cool World.

In the United Kingdom, the track was renamed "I Feel It",[1] due to Moby's record company's concerns over what appeared to be a reference to the drug ecstasy in the original title. Released as a double A-side single with "Thousand", it peaked at number 33 on the UK Singles Chart.

Critical reception

In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton wrote, "His first chart outing since ["[[Go (Moby song)|Go]]"] is this, another semi-instrumental dance hit although in a rather more high powered vein. Maybe not a massive smash but worth seeing it in the charts if only to hope that he makes a return to Top of the Pops."[2] Ian Gittins from Melody Maker named it Single of the Week.[3] Andy Beevers from Music Week gave "I Feel It" four out of five, adding, "A popular import from last year, this tough but melodic techno/house single finally gets a UK release courtesy of the new Pinnacle-owned Equator label. The inclusion of a new mix by Moby himself on the follow-up 12-inch should help sales, although do not expect a "Go"-style crossover."[4] Mandi James from NME said, "If all hell breaks loose and this record escapes overground, then it will undoubtedly be the ingenious 'Synthe Mix', with its strobe struck beats, fruity percussion, rub a dub vocals and strings of life, that will lead the way."[5] Charles Aaron from Spin wrote, "Took a while to get me down the aisle, but Moby's best-yet techno hymn insistently testifies with skipping keyboards and Nicole Zaray's breathy invocation."[6]

Charts

Chart (1992–93)Peak
position
UK Airplay (ERA)[7] 76
UK Dance (Music Week)[8] 14
US Dance/Electronic Singles Sales (Billboard)[9] 39

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moby – I Feel It + Thousand (1993, CD). 30 December 2021. Discogs.com.
  2. Web site: Masterton. James. Week Ending July 3rd 1993. Chart Watch UK. June 27, 1993. September 12, 2021. James Masterton.
  3. Ian. Gittins. Singles. Melody Maker. June 19, 1993. 32. May 23, 2023.
  4. Andy. Beevers. Market Preview: Dance. Music Week. June 19, 1993. 22. January 31, 2023.
  5. Mandi. James. Groove Check. NME. December 5, 1992. 18. March 29, 2023.
  6. Charles. Aaron. Singles. Spin. May 1993. 90. January 25, 2023. Charles Aaron.
  7. Airplay 100. Hit Music. July 17, 1993. 18. May 6, 2024.
  8. Top 60 Dance Singles . . July 3, 1993 . 20 . April 9, 2021.
  9. Web site: Moby – Awards. AllMusic. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160618192738/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/moby-mn0000477116/awards. June 18, 2016. May 21, 2017.