The Adventures of Stevie V
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The Adventures Of Stevie V was a British
dance music
act from Bedfordshire
, England
, who, in the early 1990s, scored several hits
on the UK Singles Chart
, and the US
Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart
.
Stevie Vincent, the group also included singers Melody Washington and Mick Walsh. Their most successful single
was "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)", a #1 dance chart hit that crossed over to pop
radio
and hit #2 on the UK Singles Chart, as well as peaking at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100
in 1990. A follow-up single, "Jealousy," hit #2 on the US dance chart in early 1991, and climbed to #95 on the Hot 100. Vincent currently teaches music tech at Bedford College
.
After the demise of The Adventures of Stevie V, Mick Walsh - co-writer of "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)" - went on to have a US dance #1 with "Set Me Free" performed by Clubland. He now lives in New York
. A remix of "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)" was released in late 2009, mixed by Funk K called "Dirty Cash 2009". "Dirty Cash" was covered
by Liberty X
, and featured on their 2005 album, X
.
"Dirtee Cash", a song recorded by the British grime
artist Dizzee Rascal
, based on the original song "Dirty Cash" by Vincent/Walsh, was released as the fourth single from Dizzee Rascal's fourth studio album, Tongue N' Cheek
. It was released digitally on 21 September 2009, and followed his number-one UK hits "Holiday
" and "Bonkers
". It was his first solo song from the album and reached #10 in the UK chart. This version sampled both the chorus and verse from the original "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)". Rascal told The Sun newspaper that the song, "is about how if you ain't got money, but you still spend it anyway, life is gonna bite you in the arse." At the 2010 BRIT Awards
, Florence Welch, from Florence and The Machine
was joined by Dizzee Rascal to perform a mash-up
of her version of "You've Got The Love" and his "Dirtee Cash". The mash-up, entitled "You Got the Dirtee Love", was released on 17 February 2010, one day after the BRIT's performance.
United Kingdom
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dance music
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...
act from Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
, England
England
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, who, in the early 1990s, scored several hits
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
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 ...
, and the US
United States
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Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart
Record chart
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.
Career
Assembled by producerRecord producer
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Stevie Vincent, the group also included singers Melody Washington and Mick Walsh. Their most successful single
Single (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...
was "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)", a #1 dance chart hit that crossed over to pop
Pop music
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radio
Radio
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and hit #2 on the UK Singles Chart, as well as peaking at #25 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...
in 1990. A follow-up single, "Jealousy," hit #2 on the US dance chart in early 1991, and climbed to #95 on the Hot 100. Vincent currently teaches music tech at Bedford College
Bedford College (Bedford)
Bedford College is a further education college in the Cauldwell area of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. It is the only public further education college in the Borough of Bedford, and it is a member of the 157 Group of high performing schools....
.
After the demise of The Adventures of Stevie V, Mick Walsh - co-writer of "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)" - went on to have a US dance #1 with "Set Me Free" performed by Clubland. He now lives in New York
New York City
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. A remix of "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)" was released in late 2009, mixed by Funk K called "Dirty Cash 2009". "Dirty Cash" was covered
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
by Liberty X
Liberty X
Liberty X were a British pop vocal group formed by the five contestants eliminated from the final ten qualifiers from the 2001 ITV show Popstars. The group consisted of Tony Lundon, Kevin Simm, Michelle Heaton, Kelli Young and Jessica Taylor...
, and featured on their 2005 album, X
X (Liberty X album)
X is the third and final studio album released by British pop group Liberty X. The album was released on 10 October 2005, and was re-issued on 19 June 2006. The album featured the singles "Song 4 Lovers", the double A-side "A Night To Remember" / "Everybody Dance" and "X"...
.
"Dirtee Cash", a song recorded by the British grime
Grime (music)
Grime is a style of music that emerged from Bow, East London, England in the early 2000s, primarily as a development of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop...
artist Dizzee Rascal
Dizzee Rascal
Dylan Kwabena Mills , better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is a Ghanaian British rapper, songwriter and record producer. His music is a blend of garage, hip hop, grime, ragga, pop and electronic music, with eclectic samples and more exotic styles...
, based on the original song "Dirty Cash" by Vincent/Walsh, was released as the fourth single from Dizzee Rascal's fourth studio album, Tongue N' Cheek
Tongue N' Cheek
Tongue n' Cheek is the fourth studio album by British rapper Dizzee Rascal. The album was released on 20 September 2009 and includes the number one singles, "Dance wiv Me", "Bonkers", "Holiday" and "Dirtee Disco"...
. It was released digitally on 21 September 2009, and followed his number-one UK hits "Holiday
Holiday (Dizzee Rascal song)
"Holiday" is a song by Ghanaian British rapper Dizzee Rascal, released as the third single from his fourth studio album Tongue n' Cheek. It was produced by Calvin Harris, with chorus vocals by R&B singer Chrome. Harris originally wrote the song for girl group, The Saturdays, but it was rejected...
" and "Bonkers
Bonkers (song)
"Bonkers" is a song by British rapper Dizzee Rascal and American producer Armand Van Helden. It is the first single released from Rascal's fourth album, Tongue n' Cheek. Rascal released the track under his own record label, Dirtee Stank Recordings on 17 May 2009 in the United Kingdom; where it...
". It was his first solo song from the album and reached #10 in the UK chart. This version sampled both the chorus and verse from the original "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)". Rascal told The Sun newspaper that the song, "is about how if you ain't got money, but you still spend it anyway, life is gonna bite you in the arse." At the 2010 BRIT Awards
Brit Awards
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, Florence Welch, from Florence and The Machine
Florence and the Machine
Florence and the Machine is the recording name of English musician Florence Welch and a collaboration of other artists who provide music for her voice. Florence and the Machine's sound has been described as a combination of various genres, including rock and soul...
was joined by Dizzee Rascal to perform a mash-up
Mashup (music)
A mashup or bootleg is a song or composition created by blending two or more pre-recorded songs, usually by overlaying the vocal track of one song seamlessly over the instrumental track of another...
of her version of "You've Got The Love" and his "Dirtee Cash". The mash-up, entitled "You Got the Dirtee Love", was released on 17 February 2010, one day after the BRIT's performance.
Albums
- 1988 : Adventures Of Stevie V
- 1. "Dirty Cash"
- 2. "Jealousy"
- 3. "That's The Way It Is"
- 4. "Butterfly Free"
- 5. "Indecision"
- 6. "Weekend"
- 7. "Body Language"
- 8. "Prise Before A Fall"
- 9. "Moments In Time"
- 1994 : Satisfy Me
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 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 ... |
US 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... |
US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
US Hot Dance 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... |
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| 1990 | "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)" | 2 | 25 | 75 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1990 | "Body Language" | 29 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| 1991 | "Jealousy" | 58 | 95 | - | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 1991 | "That's The Way It Is" | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| 1993 | "Push 2 The Limit" | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| 1994 | "Paradise" | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| 1995 | "Paradise" (second release with more 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) |
- | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| 1997 | "Dirty Cash (Money Talks) '97" (remix) | 69 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| "-" denotes that release did not chart | |||||||||||||||||
See also
- List of Number 1 Dance Hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart