Gym and Tonic
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"Gym and Tonic" is a single released by British production duo Spacedust
. Released in 1998, it peaked at #1 on the UK Singles Chart
; however, it was the lowest-selling UK number-one song of 1998, reaching just #109 on the year-end chart.
The song was originally recorded by French record producer Bob Sinclar
as "Gym Tonic", with co-production by Thomas Bangalter
, and included on the former's album Paradise. Their version heavily sampled "Arms", a workout recording by American actress Jane Fonda
. However, Fonda refused clearance of her vocals being used as a sample, which eventually led to a single never being released. When Spacedust recorded their version of the track, the Fonda vocal samples were re-recorded with a session vocalist.
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Spacedust
Spacedust were the British production duo of Paul Glancy and Duncan Glasson.They had a number one hit single in the UK Singles Chart in 1998 with a song entitled "Gym and Tonic". The track was a cover of Bob Sinclar's single "Gym Tonic"...
. Released in 1998, it peaked at #1 on 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 ...
; however, it was the lowest-selling UK number-one song of 1998, reaching just #109 on the year-end chart.
The song was originally recorded by French record producer Bob Sinclar
Bob Sinclar
Bob Sinclar, originally spelled "Sinclair" - , is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.- Career history :...
as "Gym Tonic", with co-production by Thomas Bangalter
Thomas Bangalter
Thomas Bangalter is a French electronic musician best known as a member of the French house music duo Daft Punk. He has also recorded and released music as a member of the trio Stardust, the duo Together, and as a solo artist including compositions for the film Irréversible.Thomas Bangalter owns a...
, and included on the former's album Paradise. Their version heavily sampled "Arms", a workout recording by American actress Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda is an American actress, writer, political activist, former fashion model, and fitness guru. She rose to fame in the 1960s with films such as Barbarella and Cat Ballou. She has won two Academy Awards and received several other movie awards and nominations during more than 50 years as an...
. However, Fonda refused clearance of her vocals being used as a sample, which eventually led to a single never being released. When Spacedust recorded their version of the track, the Fonda vocal samples were re-recorded with a session vocalist.
Music video
The music video for Spacedust's track depicts an exercise workout. In an ode to exercise videos from the 1980s and 1990s, it was intentionally made to look cheaply made, though actual production costs for the video were over £10,000. It regularly features on VH1VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
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