The Music I Like
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"The Music I Like" is the sixth single released by the Italian singer Alexia released in 1998 and the second single from her second album The Party. It reached number two in the Italian charts. A complete set of remixes for the UK market were issued which were later released in Italy.
" was a bonus track on the CD and 12" release. A limited edition 12" doublepack was released, the second disc containing some of the unreleased UK remixes of "Gimme Love".
A set of remixes were commissioned for the UK market, with the Metro Club Edit being placed on the UK version of The Party
instead of the original. The Metro edit was also dubbed onto the video, yet despite this the video with the original version was rotated in the UK as well, with the original radio version being released as the lead UK radio edit. An additional set of remixes were made for the UK market by Trouser Enthusiasts and Almighty (who had done the UK version of "Uh La La La", with the Almighty mix having a soundalike sample from Stardust's "Music Sounds Better With You
" which was the big dance hit of summer 1998. The remix was dubbed "Alexia Vs Stardust - Music Sounds Better With Alexia".
Following the UK release, a remix release was issued in Italy on both CD and 12" containing the new UK remixes along with a slower version entitled the 'US Radio Mix' even though the track was never released in America. The Australian release contained a mixture of original and UK remixes.
1 These mixes were dubbed "Alexia Vs Stardust"
2 Unreleased, only available on white label promos
Release
The track was inititally released in Italy on maxi CD, 2 track CD and 12" before being released across mainland Europe. The UK lead remix of Alexia's previous single "Gimme LoveGimme Love
"Gimme Love" is the fifth single released by the Italian singer Alexia released in 1998 and the first single from her second album The Party. It reached number one in the Italian charts...
" was a bonus track on the CD and 12" release. A limited edition 12" doublepack was released, the second disc containing some of the unreleased UK remixes of "Gimme Love".
A set of remixes were commissioned for the UK market, with the Metro Club Edit being placed on the UK version of The Party
The Party (Alexia album)
The Party is the second studio album by Italian singer Alexia released in 1998. The album saw Alexia begin to branch away from the eurodance sound of Fan Club towards europop, causing disappointment amongst some of Alexia's fans...
instead of the original. The Metro edit was also dubbed onto the video, yet despite this the video with the original version was rotated in the UK as well, with the original radio version being released as the lead UK radio edit. An additional set of remixes were made for the UK market by Trouser Enthusiasts and Almighty (who had done the UK version of "Uh La La La", with the Almighty mix having a soundalike sample from Stardust's "Music Sounds Better With You
Music Sounds Better with You
"Music Sounds Better with You" is a 1998 single by French house music band Stardust. The vocal performance of the song was provided by Benjamin Diamond of the band. The song uses a sample of the song "Fate" by Chaka Khan, which appeared on her 1981 album What Cha' Gonna Do for Me...
" which was the big dance hit of summer 1998. The remix was dubbed "Alexia Vs Stardust - Music Sounds Better With Alexia".
Following the UK release, a remix release was issued in Italy on both CD and 12" containing the new UK remixes along with a slower version entitled the 'US Radio Mix' even though the track was never released in America. The Australian release contained a mixture of original and UK remixes.
Music video
A music video was produced to promote the single. The video was edited to both the Original Version in the UK, and the Metro Club Edit.Official versions
- Radio Version 3:23
- Extended Version 6:18
- Rob Club Mix 6:03
- Radio PM Project in Ibiza 3:59
- Extended PM Project in Ibiza 7:08
- D-Bop's Thak You For The Music Mix 7:32
- US Radio Mix 3:33
- Metro Club Edit 3:18
- Metro Club Mix 5:46
- Xenomania Club Mix 5:45
- Colour System Inc Classic Vocal 6:50
- Colour System Inc Amber Dub 7:15
- Almighty Funky Disco Edit 3:1012
- Almighty Funky Disco Mix 7:0712
- Trouser Enthusiasts Dead Glamorous Mix 7:442
1 These mixes were dubbed "Alexia Vs Stardust"
2 Unreleased, only available on white label promos
Chart performance
| Country | Position |
|---|---|
| Finland | |
| Israel | |
| Italy | |
| Poland | |
| UK | |