Feelin' Fine
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"Feelin' Fine" is a song written by Darren Mew
and originally released as a happy hardcore
song in 1998 under the alias Unique. In 2003, Ultrabeat released a cover of the song, and added newly written lyrics, as their second single which reached #12 in the UK Singles Chart
released this song under the alias Unique in 1998. It was a happy hardcore song and it was first released as a 12" record on UK Dance with the b-side, "Distant Skies". A Force & Styles remix was later released as the b-side to "Higher Ground". It is one of the earliest songs were Darren is the singer, and it also appeared on some hardcore compilation albums.
Additional musicians
. It peaked at No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart. The song can still be heard today on many radio stations and in clubs.
The track was available on CD and 12-inch vinyl. Re-mixes for the song were provided by CJ Stone, KB Project, Flip & Fill, and by the writer of the song himself, Darren Styles.
CD single 2
12-inch single
Download EP
Other personnel
video, and they are at Blackpool beach. Ultrabeat
also star in it, like in the Pretty Green Eyes
video.
The three girls walk about the promenade and walk past Ultrabeat, then they start dancing. They move on to the beach where they start taking pictures of each other. They then go into a nearby cafe where Ultrabeat are already sitting down. They put on make-up and then they start laughing with Ultrabeat.
They go stand on the promenade again and watch the sea with Ultrabeat. The three girls then start riding on a carousel and they play on a claw machine and win a stuffed monkey. They play with the monkey and then place it down on a chair. They then run off and the video ends.
Darren Styles
Darren James Mew , better known as Darren Styles, is a British record producer, disc jockey and singer-songwriter from Colchester, England. Originally a member of the breakbeat hardcore group DJ Force & The Evolution, Darren found success during the 1990s as one half of Force & Styles...
and originally released as a happy hardcore
Happy hardcore
Happy hardcore, also known as happycore, is a genre of music typified by a very fast tempo , often coupled with solo vocals and sentimental lyrics. Its characteristically 4/4 beat "happy" sound distinguishes it from most other forms of hardcore techno, which tend to be "darker". It is typically in...
song in 1998 under the alias Unique. In 2003, Ultrabeat released a cover of the song, and added newly written lyrics, as their second single which reached #12 in the UK Singles Chart
Unique version
Darren StylesDarren Styles
Darren James Mew , better known as Darren Styles, is a British record producer, disc jockey and singer-songwriter from Colchester, England. Originally a member of the breakbeat hardcore group DJ Force & The Evolution, Darren found success during the 1990s as one half of Force & Styles...
released this song under the alias Unique in 1998. It was a happy hardcore song and it was first released as a 12" record on UK Dance with the b-side, "Distant Skies". A Force & Styles remix was later released as the b-side to "Higher Ground". It is one of the earliest songs were Darren is the singer, and it also appeared on some hardcore compilation albums.
Personnel
- UniqueDarren StylesDarren James Mew , better known as Darren Styles, is a British record producer, disc jockey and singer-songwriter from Colchester, England. Originally a member of the breakbeat hardcore group DJ Force & The Evolution, Darren found success during the 1990s as one half of Force & Styles...
– vocals, producer
Additional musicians
- Melissa – vocals (on "Distant Skies")
Ultrabeat version
This was the second single by dance trio UltrabeatUltrabeat (English band)
Ultrabeat are an English electronic music group from Liverpool, England consisting of producer and vocalist Mike Di Scala and producers Ian Redman and Chris Henry. Formed in 2002, Ultrabeat first emerged with their single "Pretty Green Eyes" which reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart...
. It peaked at No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart. The song can still be heard today on many radio stations and in clubs.
The track was available on CD and 12-inch vinyl. Re-mixes for the song were provided by CJ Stone, KB Project, Flip & Fill, and by the writer of the song himself, Darren Styles.
Track listing
CD single 1- "Feelin' Fine" (radio edit) – 3:01
- "Feelin' Fine" (CJ Stone remix) – 7:41
- "Feelin' Fine" (extended mix) – 7:29
- "Feelin' Fine" (KB Project remix) – 5:54
- "Feelin' Fine" (Darren StylesDarren StylesDarren James Mew , better known as Darren Styles, is a British record producer, disc jockey and singer-songwriter from Colchester, England. Originally a member of the breakbeat hardcore group DJ Force & The Evolution, Darren found success during the 1990s as one half of Force & Styles...
remix) – 7:07 - "Feelin' Fine" (Flip & FillFlip & FillFlip & Fill are a Manchester, England based electronic dance music duo, consisting of the producers/remixers, DJs Graham Turner and Mark Hall. They are signed to the All Around The World record label.-Career:...
remix) – 6:55
CD single 2
- "Feelin' Fine"
- "Pretty Green EyesPretty Green Eyes"Pretty Green Eyes" is a song originally written and recorded by Force & Styles featuring Junior. A remixed version appeared on their debut album All Over the UK and the song was released as a 12-inch single in 1997. The song achieved mainstream popularity in 2003 when it was covered by Ultrabeat...
"
12-inch single
- "Feelin' Fine" (extended mix) – 7:29
- "Feelin' Fine" (CJ Stone remix) – 7:41
- "Feelin' Fine" (Darren StylesDarren StylesDarren James Mew , better known as Darren Styles, is a British record producer, disc jockey and singer-songwriter from Colchester, England. Originally a member of the breakbeat hardcore group DJ Force & The Evolution, Darren found success during the 1990s as one half of Force & Styles...
remix) – 7:07
Download EP
- "Feelin' Fine" (radio edit) – 3:01
- "Feelin' Fine" (CJ Stone radio edit) – 2:26
- "Feelin' Fine" (Scott BrownScott Brown (DJ)Scott Alexander Brown is a Glasgow-born Scottish DJ and music producer, now living in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Brown produces and plays a variety of genres commonly called rave. Although he is most associated with bouncy techno, his music ranges from happy hardcore, through hard trance, to...
remix) – 5:56 - "Feelin' Fine" (Darren StylesDarren StylesDarren James Mew , better known as Darren Styles, is a British record producer, disc jockey and singer-songwriter from Colchester, England. Originally a member of the breakbeat hardcore group DJ Force & The Evolution, Darren found success during the 1990s as one half of Force & Styles...
remix) – 7:07 - "Feelin' Fine" (KB Project remix) – 5:54
- "Feelin' Fine" (extended mix) – 7:29
- "Feelin' Fine" (CJ Stone remix) – 7:41
- "Feelin' Fine" (Flip & FillFlip & FillFlip & Fill are a Manchester, England based electronic dance music duo, consisting of the producers/remixers, DJs Graham Turner and Mark Hall. They are signed to the All Around The World record label.-Career:...
remix) – 6:55
Personnel
Ultrabeat- Mike Di ScalaMike Di ScalaMike Di Scala , also known as Re-Con, is a British electronic musician, record producer, disc jockey and singer-songwriter from Liverpool, England. Di Scala began producing records as Re-Con in the late 1990s and he first emerged as the producer of English dance group Rezonance Q and was also the...
– vocals, producer - Ian Redman – producer
- Chris Henry – producer
Other personnel
- Ignition – design
Music video
The video features the same three women as in the Pretty Green EyesPretty Green Eyes
"Pretty Green Eyes" is a song originally written and recorded by Force & Styles featuring Junior. A remixed version appeared on their debut album All Over the UK and the song was released as a 12-inch single in 1997. The song achieved mainstream popularity in 2003 when it was covered by Ultrabeat...
video, and they are at Blackpool beach. Ultrabeat
Ultrabeat (English band)
Ultrabeat are an English electronic music group from Liverpool, England consisting of producer and vocalist Mike Di Scala and producers Ian Redman and Chris Henry. Formed in 2002, Ultrabeat first emerged with their single "Pretty Green Eyes" which reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart...
also star in it, like in the Pretty Green Eyes
Pretty Green Eyes
"Pretty Green Eyes" is a song originally written and recorded by Force & Styles featuring Junior. A remixed version appeared on their debut album All Over the UK and the song was released as a 12-inch single in 1997. The song achieved mainstream popularity in 2003 when it was covered by Ultrabeat...
video.
The three girls walk about the promenade and walk past Ultrabeat, then they start dancing. They move on to the beach where they start taking pictures of each other. They then go into a nearby cafe where Ultrabeat are already sitting down. They put on make-up and then they start laughing with Ultrabeat.
They go stand on the promenade again and watch the sea with Ultrabeat. The three girls then start riding on a carousel and they play on a claw machine and win a stuffed monkey. They play with the monkey and then place it down on a chair. They then run off and the video ends.
Chart performance
| Chart (2003) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
12 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
26 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 26 |
External links
- UniqueDarren StylesDarren James Mew , better known as Darren Styles, is a British record producer, disc jockey and singer-songwriter from Colchester, England. Originally a member of the breakbeat hardcore group DJ Force & The Evolution, Darren found success during the 1990s as one half of Force & Styles...
– "Feelin' Fine" on DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are... - UltrabeatUltrabeat (English band)Ultrabeat are an English electronic music group from Liverpool, England consisting of producer and vocalist Mike Di Scala and producers Ian Redman and Chris Henry. Formed in 2002, Ultrabeat first emerged with their single "Pretty Green Eyes" which reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart...
– - UltrabeatUltrabeat (English band)Ultrabeat are an English electronic music group from Liverpool, England consisting of producer and vocalist Mike Di Scala and producers Ian Redman and Chris Henry. Formed in 2002, Ultrabeat first emerged with their single "Pretty Green Eyes" which reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart...
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