Something Good (Utah Saints song)
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"Something Good" is a house music
song released by Utah Saints
in 1992. It was first included as the lead song on a seven-track EP titled Something Good, then later included on the Utah Saints
album. "Something Good" is an aggressive house/trance
track which very prominently contains a vocal sample
from Kate Bush
's "Cloudbusting
" (originally appearing on her 1985 album Hounds of Love
). Issued as a single, the track hit number four in the UK Singles Chart
as well as number seven on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play
chart.
The BBC
used the song during its coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the Barcelona Olympic Games of 1992, and was also used for Carlton Television
's pre-launch trailer.
In 2008, "Something Good" was remix
ed and released as "Something Good '08". Bush's vocal sample was re-recorded by former Pop Idol
contestant and West End singer/actress Davina Perera and is still the focal point of the song and a new music video
was filmed for the new version. It was released on CD
on 17 March 2008. The remix entered the top 10 on downloads
alone, and climbed to number eight upon physical release, their first top 20 hit in fifteen years. The video won the category for Best Dance Video at the UK Music Video Awards 2008.
"Something Good '08" (2008 UK CD maxi single
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
song released by Utah Saints
Utah Saints
Utah Saints is a dance band based in Leeds, England. The music is produced by Jez Willis and Tim Garbutt, who are joined on-stage by other musicians whenever the band plays live...
in 1992. It was first included as the lead song on a seven-track EP titled Something Good, then later included on the Utah Saints
Utah Saints (album)
Utah Saints, a self-titled first album by British electronic band Utah Saints, was originally released in the United States in 1992, and a version with a different cover and two extra tracks was released in the United Kingdom in 1993, reaching number 10 on the UK Albums Chart. Singles on this album...
album. "Something Good" is an aggressive house/trance
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
track which very prominently contains a vocal sample
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
from Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Kate Bush is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Her eclectic musical style and idiosyncratic vocal style have made her one of the United Kingdom's most successful solo female performers of the past 30 years.In 1978, at the age of 19, Bush topped the UK Singles Chart...
's "Cloudbusting
Cloudbusting
12" single CD single -Charts:-External links:* * *...
" (originally appearing on her 1985 album Hounds of Love
Hounds of Love
Hounds of Love is a 1985 album by the British singer Kate Bush. It was Bush's fifth studio album, and her second no. 1. It has since been certified Double Platinum in the UK...
). Issued as a single, the track hit number four in the 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 ...
as well as number seven on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart.
The BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
used the song during its coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the Barcelona Olympic Games of 1992, and was also used for Carlton Television
Carlton Television
Carlton Television was the ITV franchise holder for London and the surrounding counties including the cities of Solihull and Coventry of the West Midlands, south Suffolk, middle and east Hampshire, Oxfordshire, south Bedfordshire, south Northamptonshire, parts of Herefordshire & Worcestershire,...
's pre-launch trailer.
In 2008, "Something Good" was remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
ed and released as "Something Good '08". Bush's vocal sample was re-recorded by former Pop Idol
Pop Idol (series 1)
The first series of British reality television show Pop Idol was broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom during the winter months of 2001 and 2002. The show was a singing competition open to people aged between 16 and 26 years old, with the winner receiving a £1million recording contract to release...
contestant and West End singer/actress Davina Perera and is still the focal point of the song and a new music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was filmed for the new version. It was released on CD
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
on 17 March 2008. The remix entered the top 10 on downloads
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
alone, and climbed to number eight upon physical release, their first top 20 hit in fifteen years. The video won the category for Best Dance Video at the UK Music Video Awards 2008.
"Something Good" (1992 U.S. single)
- "Something Good" — 5:55
- "Anything Can Happen" — 3:12
- "What Can You Do for Me" — 6:06
- "Trance Atlantic Flight" — 7:08
- "Trance Europe Caress" — 5:01
- "Something Good" (051 Mix by John Kelley) — 5:45
- "What Can You Do for Me" (Salt Lake Mix) — 5:53
"Something Good" (1992 UK CD single)
- "Something Good" (7-Inch) - 3:33
- "Something Good" (12-Inch) - 5:58
- "Something Good" (051 Mix) - 5:47
- "Trance Atlantic Flight" - 7:09
"Something Good '08" (2008 UK CD maxi singleMaxi singleA maxi single or maxi-single is a music single release with more than the usual two tracks of an a-side song and a b-side song.-The first maxi singles:...
)
- "Something Good '08" (Radio Edit) - 2:44
- "Something Good '08" (Van SheVan SheVan She is an electropop band formed in 2005 in Sydney, Australia, with Matt Van Schie on bass guitar/vocals, Tomek Archer on drums/sequencer, Michael Di Francesco on synth/guitar and Nicholas Routledge on vocals/guitar...
Tech Mix) - "Something Good '08" (High ContrastHigh ContrastLincoln Barrett, better known by the stage name High Contrast , is a Welsh drum and bass DJ and producer.-History:...
Remix) - "Something Good '08" (Warren Clarke Remix)
- "Something Good '08" (Ian Carey Remix)
- "Something Good '08" (Prok & Fitch Remix)
- "Something Good '08" (eSquire Remix)
- "Something Good '08" (Video)
Chart performance
| Chart (1992) | 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 ... |
4 |
| 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... |
4 |
| U.S. Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
7 |
| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
10 |
| Chart (2008) | 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 ... |
8 |
| UK Dance Chart | 1 |
| 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... |
22 |
| Netherlands Singles Chart Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
34 |
| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
32 |