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Nightcrawlers (band)
Encyclopedia
Nightcrawlers is a house music
project, assembled by Scottish
producer
, DJ
and vocalist
John Reid (born 6 September 1963) from Easterhouse
in Glasgow
, Scotland
.
"Living Inside a Dream" was not a success, but the 1992 dance
song
"Push the Feeling On
" fared much better. In its original form the song reached #7 on the U.S.
Hot Dance Club Play
chart
, and briefly crossed over to pop
radio, peaking at #80 on the Billboard Hot 100
, spending fifteen weeks on that chart.
The original version of "Push The Feeling On" was then remixed by Mark Kinchen
, an American producer, who totally reinvented the track. He stripped down the song to edited vocal samples, creating an unusual sounding track. Originally released as 'The Dub Of Doom' mix in 1992, MK's remix was heavily played underground for a number of years in the UK, and reached #22 in the UK Singles Chart
in October 1994 when commercially released. It was then re-released with new mixes in early 1995, making number 3, becoming Reid's biggest hit in his homeland.
" (UK #7), "Don't Let The Feeling Go" (UK #13), "Let's Push It" (UK #23) and "Should I Ever (Fall in Love)" (UK #34).
MK also worked closely with John Reid on the Nightcrawlers album "Let's Push It", repeatedly remixing tracks to his trademark sound.
In 2004, thanks to new remix
es of the track, "Push The Feeling On" re-entered the U.S. Dance chart, this time reaching #1.
in his own right, having co-written a UK chart-topping single for Westlife
("Unbreakable
"), and also songs for Tina Turner
and Rod Stewart
. He is a friend of Simon Cowell
, and he co-wrote the Kelly Clarkson
and Leona Lewis
hit "A Moment Like This". He has worked as a songwriter for the Spanish singer Mónica Naranjo
, with songs including "No Voy A Llorar", "If You Leave Me Now" and " Hotline", he also worked with Ian Levine
, in "Whenever You Need Someone" (Bad Boys Inc
), and tracks for Eternal
, Gemini and Optimystic.
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...
project, assembled by Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
producer
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...
, DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
and vocalist
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
John Reid (born 6 September 1963) from Easterhouse
Easterhouse
Easterhouse is a suburb about east of Glasgow city centre, Scotland. It was partially built on land gained from the county of Lanarkshire as part of a boundary expansion of Glasgow before the Second World War. Building began in the mid-1950s by the then local authority, Glasgow Corporation...
in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
"Push The Feeling On"
The Nightcrawlers debut singleSingle (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Living Inside a Dream" was not a success, but the 1992 dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
"Push the Feeling On
Push the Feeling On
"Push the Feeling On" is a 1992 song recorded by the British house music group Nightcrawlers. It was the first single from its album Let's Push It. The song was initially issued in the United Kingdom, but it was only a hit in the US when it was released there in 1993. It proved to be a greater...
" fared much better. In its original form the song reached #7 on the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
, and briefly crossed over to pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
radio, peaking at #80 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, spending fifteen weeks on that chart.
The original version of "Push The Feeling On" was then remixed by Mark Kinchen
Mark Kinchen
Marc "MK" Kinchen is an American house-music producer, who hit #1 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1993 and 1994 with the songs "Always" and "Love Changes." Lead vocals on both of those tracks were performed by Alana Simon . "Always" peaked at #69 in the UK Singles Chart in...
, an American producer, who totally reinvented the track. He stripped down the song to edited vocal samples, creating an unusual sounding track. Originally released as 'The Dub Of Doom' mix in 1992, MK's remix was heavily played underground for a number of years in the UK, and reached #22 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 ...
in October 1994 when commercially released. It was then re-released with new mixes in early 1995, making number 3, becoming Reid's biggest hit in his homeland.
Singles
- TBA "Push The Feeling On"
- TBA "Let's Push It" (featuring John Reid)
- 2010 "Cryin' Over YouCryin' Over You"Cryin' Over You" is a song by house music project, assembled by Scottish producer, DJ and vocalist John Reid Nightcrawlers featuring vocals English singer-songwriter Taio Cruz...
" (featuring Taio CruzTaio CruzTaio Cruz is a British singer-songwriter, record producer, occasional rapper, and entrepreneur. In 2008, he released his debut album Departure, which Cruz wrote, arranged and produced himself. It achieved initial success in the UK and earned him a MOBO Award nomination...
)
Other Releases
MK continued to remix the Nightcrawlers singles, returning them to the top ten once more with "Surrender Your LoveSurrender Your Love
"Surrender Your Love" is a 1995 song recorded by the British house music group Nightcrawlers. It was the second single from their album Let's Push It. The song was released in July 1995, shortly after the previous single, "Push the Feeling On"...
" (UK #7), "Don't Let The Feeling Go" (UK #13), "Let's Push It" (UK #23) and "Should I Ever (Fall in Love)" (UK #34).
MK also worked closely with John Reid on the Nightcrawlers album "Let's Push It", repeatedly remixing tracks to his trademark sound.
In 2004, thanks to new 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 ....
es of the track, "Push The Feeling On" re-entered the U.S. Dance chart, this time reaching #1.
John Reid
Reid is a successful songwriterSongwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
in his own right, having co-written a UK chart-topping single for Westlife
Westlife
Westlife are an Irish boy band established on 3 July 1998. They are to disband in 2012. The group's line-up was Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, and Brian McFadden . The group are the only act in British and Irish history to have their first seven singles peak at number one...
("Unbreakable
Unbreakable (Westlife song)
"Unbreakable" is the first single released from Westlife's Greatest Hits album. It was released in November 2002. It set a record for becoming the greatest 'leaper' in UK Chart History - entering at #196, and 'leaping' to #1 the following week. It became the band's 11th UK Number One...
"), and also songs for Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...
and Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry....
. He is a friend of Simon Cowell
Simon Cowell
Simon Phillip Cowell is an English A&R executive, television producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is known in the United Kingdom and United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and American Idol...
, and he co-wrote the Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.In 2003,...
and Leona Lewis
Leona Lewis
Leona Louise Lewis is a British singer and songwriter. Lewis first came to prominence in 2006 when she won the third series of the British television series The X Factor....
hit "A Moment Like This". He has worked as a songwriter for the Spanish singer Mónica Naranjo
Monica Naranjo
Mónica Naranjo Carrasco is a Spanish singer born in Figueras, a village in Spain to Andalusian parents. She has sold over 8 million albums worldwide.- Biography :...
, with songs including "No Voy A Llorar", "If You Leave Me Now" and " Hotline", he also worked with Ian Levine
Ian Levine
Ian Levine is an English songwriter, producer, and DJ. He is also a well-known fan of the long-running television show Doctor Who.Levine attended Arnold School in Blackpool from 1963 to 1970...
, in "Whenever You Need Someone" (Bad Boys Inc
Bad Boys Inc
Bad Boys Inc were an English boy band, formed in 1993 by the record producer, Ian Levine. Signed to A&M Records, the members were David W. Ross, Matthew Pateman, Tony Dowding and Ally Begg.-Career:...
), and tracks for Eternal
Eternal (band)
Eternal were an English R&B girl group formed in 1992. The group featured two sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett, alongside Kelle Bryan and Louise Nurding...
, Gemini and Optimystic.
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
- List of Eurodance artists
External links
- Nightcrawlers at discogs.com
- "Nightcrawlers feat. John Reid", BBCBBCThe 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...