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Here I Go (2 Unlimited song)

"Here I Go" is a song by Belgian/Dutch Eurodance group 2 Unlimited. It was co-written by band members Ray Slijngaard and Anita Dels and was released in March 1995 as the third single from their third album, Real Things (1994). In the United States, the song was released as a double A-side single with 2 Unlimited's next European single, "Nothing Like the Rain". "Here I Go" became a top-10 hit in at least five countries: Belgium, Finland, Lithuania, the Netherlands, and Spain. Its music video was directed by Nigel Simpkiss.

"Here I Go"
Artwork for continental European and some non-European territorial releases
Single by 2 Unlimited
from the album Real Things
Released6 March 1995 (1995-03-06)
Length
  • 5:10
  • 3:16 (single version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Phil Wilde
  • Jean-Paul De Coster
2 Unlimited singles chronology
"No-One"
(1994) 		"Here I Go"
(1995) 		"Nothing Like the Rain"
(1995)
Music video
"Here I Go" on YouTube

Chart performance

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"Here I Go" enjoyed moderate success in Europe, entering the top 10 in Finland (6), Flanders (6), Lithuania, the Netherlands (4), and Spain (7). It additionally was a top 20 hit in Austria (17), Denmark (17), Sweden (20) and Wallonia (12), and a top 30 hit in France (25), Germany (22), and the United Kingdom, as well as the Eurochart Hot 100, where it peaked at number 29 in April 1995. In the UK, "Here I Go" was the least successful single release by the band at the time, reaching number 22 during its first week on the UK Singles Chart, on 19 March 1995.[1] On the UK Dance Chart, it reached number 23. Outside Europe, the song charted in Australia and Canada, where it peaked at numbers 80 and 22, respectively.

Critical reception

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Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "One of the first act's to merge hi-NRG bounce with rave aggression may finally have the single that sends 'em all the way to the top of the pops. Male rapping and female vamping collide and happily coexist inside a storm of syncopated beats and blippy synth passages."[2] Gil Robertson IV from Cash Box said, "Rap/hip-hop meets techno-dance on this single, which should do well on both rap and dance formats. The music here is thumping, pumping, and more, which should certainly get everyone partying on the dance floor."[3] Caroline Sullivan from The Guardian complimented "a slightly pensive lyric" on the "percussive" track.[4] A reviewer from Music Week felt that it "stays in familiar Euro techno territory", adding that "a mix from Alex Party should help it follow the previous 11 into the Top 20."[5] In a retrospective review, Pop Rescue described "Here I Go" as "a belter of a track".[6] James Hamilton from the RM Dance Update declared it as "unexpectedly terrific".[7]

Music video

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The accompanying music video for "Here I Go" was far more arty and modern than previous videos, being shot in black and white with 2 Unlimited performing in a parking house and featuring performance artists on stilts. It was directed by director Nigel Simpkiss and was released in the UK in March 1995. Simpkiss also directed the music videos for "Let the Beat Control Your Body" and "The Real Thing".

Track listings

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Charts

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Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Germany 6 March 1995 CD ZYX [14]
United Kingdom 13 March 1995
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 PWL International [25]
Japan 26 April 1995 CD Mercury [26]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Official Charts > 2 Unlimited". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  2. ^ Flick, Larry (23 September 1995). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  3. ^ Robertson IV, Gil (15 July 1995). "Rap Single Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. p. 13. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  4. ^ Sullivan, Caroline (17 June 1994). "Music: Escape unlimited - Pop/rock". The Guardian.
  5. ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 25 February 1995. p. 16. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Review: "Real Things" by 2 Unlimited (CD, 1994)". Pop Rescue. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  7. ^ Hamilton, James (18 March 1995). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). p. 15. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  8. ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 21 May 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "Here I Go", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved 16 February 2008)
  10. ^ Danish Singles Chart. 24 March 1995.
  11. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. 22 April 1995. p. 16. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  12. ^ "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. 1 April 1995. p. 23. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  13. ^ Finnish peak
  14. ^ a b "2 Unlimited – Here I Go" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  15. ^ "M-1 TOP 40". M-1.fm. 18 June 1995. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2022. See LW column.
  16. ^ a b "Single top 100 over 1995" (PDF) (in Dutch). Top40. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  17. ^ "2 Unlimited – Here I Go" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  18. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 (19 March 1995-25 March 1995)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  19. ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  20. ^ "Official UK Dance Singles Chart (19 March 1995-25 March 1995)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  21. ^ "The RM on a Pop Tip Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). 18 March 1995. p. 10. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  22. ^ "Billboard Hot Dance Breakouts" (PDF). Billboard. 2 September 1995. p. 30. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  23. ^ "Rapports annuels 1995". Ultratop. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  24. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1995". MegaCharts. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  25. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 11 March 1995. p. 33.
  26. ^ "ヒア・アイ・ゴー | 2 アンリミテッド" [Here I Go | 2 Unlimited] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
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