U Got 2 Let the Music explained

U Got 2 Let the Music
Cover:U got 2 let the music.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Cappella
Album:U Got 2 Know
Genre:
Length:
  • 3:32 (radio version)
  • 5:46 (Mars Plastic mix)
Label:Media
Producer:Gianfranco Bortolotti
Prev Title:U Got 2 Know
Prev Year:1993
Next Title:Move on Baby
Next Year:1994

"U Got 2 Let the Music" is a song by Italian Eurodance group Cappella, released in September 1993 by label Media as the fourth single from their second studio album, U Got 2 Know (1994). The track samples "Sounds Like a Melody" by German musical group Alphaville and charted in various countries around the world, including the UK, where it reached number two on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the 36th-best-selling single of 1993 in the UK. In Austria, Finland and Switzerland, it peaked at number one. Its accompanying music video received heavy rotation on MTV Europe in January 1994.[3] "U Got 2 Let the Music" was re-released in 1998, 2004 and 2006, in remixed versions.

Background

Cappella started as a studio project with Italian producer and manager Gianfranco Bortolotti and his record company Media Record's team of DJs and producers ganging together, striving for the perfect commercial dance formula. The band had some minor hits in the late 80s and early 90s with singles like "Bauhaus (Push the Beat)" (1987), "Helyom Halib" (1989) and "Take Me Away" (1992). After Cappella became progressively more commercial, and received sustained success Bortolotti chose British singer/dancer Kelly Overett and American rapper Rodney Bishop as a regular public face of the band.[4]

"U Got 2 Let the Music" would be the first release with Overett and Bishop. In a 1993 interview with Music & Media, Bortolotti said, "We have given Capella a new image with Anglo-Italian Kelly and American Rodney as the groups singers and public image. Capella's sound is also less techno and more pop-oriented now."[5] The track samples the 1984 Alphaville song "Sounds Like a Melody", but none of its songwriters were given writing credits on U Got 2 Know.[6] [7]

Critical reception

John Bush from AllMusic described "U Got 2 Let the Music" as a "continent-wide Hi-NRG hit".[1] The Stud Brothers of Melody Maker stated that following in the footsteps of "No Limit" and "Mr. Vain", "Cappella lob out another foul, insidious slice of Eurobeat masquerading as, techno (as in Techno! Techno! Techno!)" They concluded that "this has all the ingredients to go straight to Number One", noting its "soul samples", "lyric three words longer than the title", "a 1,000 mph Jean Michel Jarre melody", "and behind it all, a shady Continental entrepreneur".[2] Melody Maker editor Peter Paphides said "it's basically a speeded-up Kraftwerk song with Kelly rasping all over it".[8] Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Harold Faltermeyer meets the Italo house scene on a melody line not unlike "Let's All Chant" by the Michael Zager Band and ends up at the top of the UK dance chart."[9] Dario Usuelli, PD at EHR Radio Deejay Network/Milan commented, "It is a fast danceable pop song without pretention and has a good strong dance rhythm for the clubs."[10] James Hamilton from Music Weeks RM Dance Update called it a "typical breezy synth buzzed chanting italo techno-pop scamperer".[11] Another RM editor, Tim Jeffery, viewed it as a "typically big, bold and brash Euro stomper that's pretty much in the same vein as their last hit single", stating that "this is basically in-yer-face pop techno."[12]

Chart performance

In Europe, "U Got 2 Let the Music" peaked at number one in Austria (1 week), Finland (2 weeks),[13] and Switzerland (2 weeks), as well as reaching number two in the United Kingdom. In Finland, the single went straight to number one, both debuting and peaking on 13 November 1993, and staying for two weeks on the top of the Finnish singles chart. In the United Kingdom, it peaked during its second week on the UK Singles Chart, on 24 October, behind "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meat Loaf. "U Got 2 Let the Music" was the 36th-best-selling single of 1993 in the UK, and also peaked at number one on the Music Week Dance Singles chart and number six on the Record Mirror Club Chart.[14] [15] In other European countries, it entered the top 10 in Belgium (6), Denmark (8),[16] Germany, Ireland (6), Italy (9),[17] the Netherlands (9), and Norway (4). In Germany, it reached number three for three weeks, behind Meat Loaf and Ace of Base's "The Sign". It stayed within the German Singles Chart for a total of 25 weeks. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the single peaked at number four on 15 January 1994.[18] It debuted at the chart at number 46 in October 1993, after charting in Ireland and the UK.[19] On the European Dance Radio Chart by Music & Media, it peaked at number three in the same period.[20] Additionally, "U Got 2 Let the Music" was a top-20 hit in France, Iceland and Sweden. Outside Europe, it charted in Australia, where the song peaked at number 169.[21]

"U Got 2 Let the Music" earned a gold record in Austria (25,000), a silver record in the UK (200,000), and a platinum record in Germany (500,000).

Airplay

"U Got 2 Let the Music" rolled out at number 17 when the first European airplay chart Border Breakers by Music & Media was compiled on 30 October 1993 due to crossover airplay in Central- and Northwest-Europe. It peaked at number three on 11 December.[22] In the UK, the song reached number 22 on the Music Week Airplay chart in the beginning of November 1993.[23]

Track listings

  1. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (R.A.F. Zone Mix) (4:00)
  2. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Pagany KM 1972 Mix) (5:20)
  1. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Radio Version) (3:32)
  2. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Mars Plastic Mix) (5:46)
  3. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Plus Staples Mix) (5:15)
  4. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Pagany KM 1972 Mix) (5:24)
  5. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (D.J. Pierre Mix) (5:31)
  1. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (R.A.F. Zone Mix) (5:33)
  2. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Pagany Tribalism Mix) (5:38)
  3. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Pagany KM 1972 Mix) (5:20)
  4. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Mars Plastic Mix) (6:00)
  1. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Brescia Edit) (3:42)
  2. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Pagany KM 1972 Mix) (5:27)
  3. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Plus Staples Mix) (5:17)
  4. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (D.J. Professor Trans X Cut) (11:40)
  5. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (D.J. Pierre Mix) (5:35)
  6. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Mars Plastic Mix) (5:46)
  1. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (DJ Pierre Edit) (3:10)
  2. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Brescia Edit) (3:42)
  3. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Pagany KM 1972 Mix) (5:27)
  4. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Plus Staples Mix) (5:17)
  5. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (D.J. Professor Trans X Cut) (11:40)
  6. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (D.J. Pierre Mix) (5:35)
  7. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Mars Plastic Mix) (5:46)
  1. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (R.A.F. Zone Mix) (5:33)
  2. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Pagany Tribalism Mix) (5:38)
  3. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Pagany KM 1972 Mix) (5:20)
  4. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Mars Plastic Mix) (6:00)
  5. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (D.J. Professor Trans X Cut) (11:30)
  6. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (D.J. Pierre Trance Mix) (6:00)
  7. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Plus Staples Mix) (5:20)
  8. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (D.J. Pierre Mix) (6:00)
  1. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (R.A.F. Zone Mix) (5:33)
  2. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Pagany Tribalism Mix) (5:38)
  3. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Pagany KM 1972 Mix) (5:20)
  4. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Mars Plastic Mix) (6:00)
  1. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Mars Plastic Mix) (5:46)
  2. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Plus Staples Mix) (5:15)
  3. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Pagany KM 1972 Mix) (5:24)
  4. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (D.J. Pierre Mix) (5:31)
  1. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Pagany KM 1972 Mix)
  2. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Plus Staples Mix)
  3. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (DJ Pierre Trance Mix)
  4. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (DJ Professor Trans X Cut)
  5. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (DJ Pierre Mix)
  1. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (R.A.F. Zone Mix) (5:33)
  2. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Pagany Tribalism Mix) (5:38)
  3. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Mars Plastic Mix) (6:00)
  4. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (D.J. Pierre Mix) (6:00)
  1. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Radio Version) (3:32)
  2. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Mars Plastic Mix) (5:46)
  1. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Brescia Edit) (3:42)
  2. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Pagany KM 1972 Mix) (5:27)
  3. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Plus Staples Mix) (5:17)
  1. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Brescia Edit)
  2. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Pagany KM 1972 Mix)
  3. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Plus Staples Mix)
  4. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Brescia Edit)
  5. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Pagany KM 1972 Mix)
  6. "U Got 2 Let the Music" (Plus Staples Mix)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1993–1994)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)169
Denmark (IFPI)8
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)4
Europe (European Dance Radio)3
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[24] 1
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[25] 20
Italy (Musica e dischi)9
UK Airplay (Music Week)22
UK Dance (Music Week)1
UK Club Chart (Music Week)6

Year-end charts

Chart (1993)Position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[26] 80
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[27] 175
UK Singles (OCC)[28] 37
Chart (1994)Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[29] 8
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[30] 65
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[31] 23
Germany (Official German Charts)[32] 24
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[33] 134
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[34] 67
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[35] 20

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John . Bush . Cappella – U Got 2 Know . . 18 November 2020 .
  2. The Stud Brothers. Singles. Melody Maker. 16 October 1993. 39. 23 June 2023.
  3. Station Reports > MTV Europe/London. Music & Media. 11. 2. 8 January 1994. 19. 17 December 2022.
  4. Mark . Dezzani . Cappella Charms Clubs, Radio . . 11 . 6 . 5 February 1994 . 1 . 12 April 2018 .
  5. Mark . Dezzani . Brescia: Home of Italy's Dance Scene . . 10 . 49 . 4 December 1993 . 10 . 21 November 2019 .
  6. Web site: Gilles . Ravarino . Cappella « U Got 2 Let the Music » (1994) . . 10 July 2022 . 10 October 2022 . fr.
  7. U Got 2 Know . U Got 2 Know . . 1994 . UK CD album disc notes . Internal Dance . CAPCD 1, 828 486.2.
  8. Peter . Paphides . Simon . Price . Peter Paphides . Simon Price . Europa Uber Alles . . 14 May 1994 . 25 . 8 October 2023 .
  9. Music Market Place . . 10 . 46 . 13 November 1993 . 8 . 21 November 2019 .
  10. Mark . Dezzani . Cappella Charms Clubs, Radio . . 11 . 6 . 5 February 1994 . 1, 32 . 7 November 2021 .
  11. James . Hamilton . James Hamilton (DJ and journalist) . DJ directory . Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert) . 7 . 9 October 1993 . 4 April 2021 .
  12. Tim . Jeffery . Hot Vinyl . Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert) . 6 . 18 September 1993 . 2 April 2021 .
  13. "U Got 2 Let the Music" spent 2 weeks at number one on the Finnish singles chart in November 1993.
  14. Dance Singles . . 22 . 23 October 1993 . 9 April 2021 .
  15. The RM Club Chart. Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 2 October 1993. 4. 11 May 2023.
  16. Top 10 Sales in Europe . . 29 January 1994 . 11 . 5 . 22 . 27 February 2018 .
  17. Top 10 Sales in Europe . . 22 January 1994 . 11 . 4 . 14 . 24 November 2019 .
  18. Hits of the World . . 29 January 1994 . 106 . 5 . 49 . 0006-2510 .
  19. Eurochart Hot 100. Music & Media. 10. 44. 30 October 1993. 21. 24 March 2024.
  20. European Dance Radio . . 10 . 50 . 11 December 1993 . 30 . 7 November 2021 .
  21. Web site: RE: ARIA chart peaks . 24 May 2016 . . 24 August 2016 .
  22. Karen . Holt . Border Breakers: Monitoring the Impact of Euro Talent . . 11 . 47 . 19 November 1994 . 21 . 2 April 2018 .
  23. The Airplay Chart. Music Week. 6 November 1993. 28. 2 May 2024.
  24. Book: Nyman, Jake . 2005 . Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja . 1st . Tammi . Helsinki . 951-31-2503-3 . fi.
  25. Íslenski Listinn: Topp 40: Vikan 3.3. – 9.3. '94 . Dagblaðið Vísir . 20 . 3 March 1994 . 4 February 2018 .
  26. 1993 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles . . 10 . 51/52 . 18 December 1993 . 15 . 27 November 2019 .
  27. Web site: Jaarlijsten 1993 . Stichting Nederlandse Top 40 . 1 December 2019 . nl.
  28. Top 100 Singles 1993 . . 15 January 1994 . 24.
  29. Web site: Jahreshitparade 1994 . Austriancharts.at. Hung Medien . 22 January 2014 . de.
  30. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 1994 . Ultratop. Hung Medien . 22 January 2014 . nl.
  31. 1994 in Review: Sales Chart > Eurochart Hot 100 Singles . . 11 . 52 . 24 December 1994 . 12 . 28 November 2019 .
  32. Web site: Jahrescharts – 1994 . Offiziellecharts.de . GfK Entertainment Charts . 9 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150509002254/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-1994 . de.
  33. Web site: Jaarlijsten 1994 . Stichting Nederlandse Top 40 . 29 November 2019 . nl.
  34. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 1994 . Single Top 100. Hung Medien . 22 January 2014 . nl.
  35. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1994 . Hitparade.ch. Hung Medien . 22 January 2014 . de.

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