Slave to the Music (Twenty 4 Seven song)

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"Slave To The Music"
File:Twenty 4 Seven - Slave To The Music.jpg
CD Maxi
Single by Twenty 4 Seven
from the album Slave To The Music
Released 13 August 1993 (international) 1994 (USA)
Format CD single
CD maxi
12" maxi
Recorded 1992
Genre Eurodance, dancehall, techno
Length 4:01
Label Indisc, ZYX Music, Possum
Writer(s) Twenty 4 Seven
Ruud van Rijen
Stay-C
Producer(s) Twenty 4 Seven
Ruud van Rijen
Certification Platinum, Gold
Twenty 4 Seven singles chronology
"It Could Have Been You"
(1992)		 "Slave to the Music"
(1993)		 "Is It Love"
(1993)
US cover
US cover

"Slave to the Music" is a song by the Dutch eurodance group Twenty 4 Seven. It was released on 13 August 1993, as the third single and first song from their second studio album Slave To The Music.[1] The song charted all over European countries, and it topped the international charts as well in Australia. It became a significant worldwide hit during the summer of 1993. The song was released to the U.S. (but it did not top the "Billboard".) It reached the Top 5 in Australia in 1994 and was certified platinum by ARIA, peaking at number 2 on the Australian Singles Chart.

Track listing

CD single
Europe
  1. "Slave To The Music" (Ultimate Dance Single Mix) — 4:01
  2. "Slave To The Music" (Ferry & Garnefski Club Mix) — 5:02

CD maxi

US CD-Maxi - ZYX Music (Including U.S. Remixes)
  1. "Slave To The Music" (DJ EFX's Funky Tribalist Mix) — 6:20
  2. "Slave To The Music" (DJ EFX's Bonus A La Pump) — 3:08
  3. "Slave To The Music" (Tyler's Radio Mix) — 4:03
  4. "Slave To The Music" (Tyler's Club Mix) — 6:19
  5. "Slave To The Music" (Ferry & Garnefski Club Mix) — 5:02
  6. "Slave To The Music" (Razormaid Mix) — 6:04
US CD-Maxi - ZYX Music (Including Mass Attack Radio Edit)
  1. "Slave To The Music" (Mass Attack Radio Edit) — 4:32
  2. "Slave To The Music" (Ultimate Dance Single Mix) — 4:01
  3. "Slave To The Music" (Tyler's Radio Edit) — 4:03
  4. "Slave To The Music" (Digital Mix) — 6:04
Germany CD-Maxi - ZYX Music (Including New Remix)
  1. "Slave To The Music" (Ultimate Dance Single Mix) — 4:01
  2. "Slave To The Music" (Ferry & Garnefski Club Mix) — 5:02
  3. "Slave To The Music" (Ultimate Dance Extended Mix) — 6:08
  4. "Slave To The Music" (Ferry & Garnefski Acid Mix) — 5:09
  5. "Slave To The Music" (Re-Mix) — 5:57
Australia & New Zealand CD single - Possum
  1. "Slave To The Music" (Ultimate Dance Single Mix) — 4:01
  2. "Slave To The Music" (Ferry & Garnefski Club Mix) — 5:02
  3. "Slave To The Music" (Ultimate Dance Extended Mix) — 6:08
  4. "Slave To The Music" (Ferry & Garnefski Acid Mix) — 5:09

Vinyl 12"

Netherlands - Indisc
  1. "Slave To The Music" (Ultimate Dance Extended Mix) — 6:08
  2. "Slave To The Music" (Extended Instrumental Mix) — 5:10
  3. "Slave To The Music" (Ultimate Dance Single Mix) — 4:01
  4. "Slave To The Music" (Ferry & Garnefski Club Mix) — 5:02
  5. "Slave To The Music" (Ferry & Garnefski Acid Mix) — 5:09

Music video

File:Slave To The Music.png
Nancy Coolen as seen dancing in the video.

The music video for the song was released in September 1993 by Garcia Media Production, a studio company of Garcia Media based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It was videoed by Fernando Garcia and Steve Walker. The video features scenes with a jumping toad and a dancing boy called Dion, the scene shows Stay-C & Nance singing. The music video contains different coloured backgrounds. During the making a green screen was used.[1].






Charts

Chart (1993/1994) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 19
Denmark (Tracklisten)[4] 7
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) 50
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[5] 7
Germany (Media Control Charts) [2] 8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] 6
Norway (VG-lista)[7] 5
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 14
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 4
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[10] 50
US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 3
US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 12

End of year charts

End of year chart (1993/1994) Position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 46
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 40
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) 88
Germany (Media Control Charts) [3] 97
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] 47
Norway (VG-lista)[7] 10
Switzerland(Schweizer Hitparade)[12] 49
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 37

Certifications

Country Certification Date Sales certified[13]
Australia (ARIA)[14] Platinum 24 March 1994 70,000
Germany (BVMI)[15] Gold 18 April 1994 10,000
Poland (ZPAV) [4] Gold 1993 15,000

References

  1. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Twenty 4 Seven feat. Stay-C and Nance – Slave to the Music". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Ultratop.be – Twenty 4 Seven feat. Stay-C and Nance – Slave to the Music" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  4. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Nederlandse Top 40 – Twenty 4 Seven feat. Stay-C and Nance search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Norwegiancharts.com – Twenty 4 Seven feat. Stay-C and Nance – Slave to the Music". VG-lista.
  8. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Twenty 4 Seven feat. Stay-C and Nance – Slave to the Music". Swiss Singles Chart.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Swedishcharts.com – Twenty 4 Seven feat. Stay-C and Nance – Slave to the Music". Singles Top 60.
  10. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  11. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  12. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  13. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  14. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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