Fire Island (dance music act)
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Fire Island is the name of an English
house music
duo made up of producers
and remix
ers Pete Heller
and Terry Farley. Both are prolific musicians who have an extensive list of remixes to their credit, using both the Fire Island moniker and as Heller & Farley or Farley & Heller. In addition they have had numerous dance hits individually.
As Fire Island they hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1998 with "Shout To the Top," a song originally recorded by The Style Council
in 1985. Lead vocals on the track were provided by Loleatta Holloway
.
The group collaborated with pop artist Michael Jackson
for the song "Money", which appeared on his internationally best-selling album Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
house music
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...
duo made up of producers
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and 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 ....
ers Pete Heller
Pete Heller
Pete Heller is an English electronic and house music producer. He is recognised in the dance community for his solo work, and his remixes with frequent collaborator Terry Farley. As a duo they have released popular tunes under the names Heller & Farley Project , Fire Island plus The Look and Feel...
and Terry Farley. Both are prolific musicians who have an extensive list of remixes to their credit, using both the Fire Island moniker and as Heller & Farley or Farley & Heller. In addition they have had numerous dance hits individually.
As Fire Island they hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1998 with "Shout To the Top," a song originally recorded by The Style Council
The Style Council
The Style Council were an English band, formed in 1983 by the ex-The Jam singer and guitarist Paul Weller, with keyboardist Mick Talbot. The permanent line-up grew to include drummer Steve White and Weller's then-wife, vocalist Dee C. Lee. Other artists such as Tracie Young and Tracey Thorn also...
in 1985. Lead vocals on the track were provided by Loleatta Holloway
Loleatta Holloway
Loleatta Holloway was an American singer, mainly known for disco songs such as "Hit and Run" and "Love Sensation", both of which have been sampled extensively.-Biography:...
.
The group collaborated with pop artist Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
for the song "Money", which appeared on his internationally best-selling album Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix.
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart