Known for his fresh take on live electronic music, San Holo recently shared a short cover that both takes his fans to their happy place and pays homage to the dance music stars before him. Across his social media pages, he shared an acoustic cover of Alice Deejay‘s 1999 classic, “Better Off Alone.” Mixing together clips of himself playing guitar, bass, and singing the iconic vocals, Holo put together a short-but-sweet cover of the track. Trading the signature 90s synth and vocal effects for chilled-out live instruments and soft, endearing vocals, the final product is more appropriate for a quiet night in with a loved one, rather than a warehouse party. Seconds after posting, fans already began to beg for a cover of the entire song for them to repeat endlessly. At the...
Before dance music had its heyday, people around the world were treated to several electronic one-hit wonders, many of which have stood the test of time. Whether you were an ’80s kid jamming along to Technotronic’s “Pump Up The Jam” prior to Space Jam or rocking out to DJ Sammy’s iconic remix of “Heaven” at your middle school dance, you can relive the 10 best EDM one-hit wonders below. 1. Cookin’ On 3 Burners, Kungs – “This Girl” Originally released by Australian funk trio Cookin’ On 3 Burners, “This Girl” went on to receive a 2016 remix by French producer Kungs, who launched it to global popularity en route to charting in 18 countries. A study conducted by broadbrandchoices marked the song the second biggest one-hit wonder on Spoti...
A new study has unearthed 50 songs that have the dubious honor of being the biggest one-hit wonders on Spotify. The study, conducted by broadbandchoices, found a number of electronic music classics to be considered among the streaming platform’s highest-earning one-hit wonders. Cookin’ On 3 Burners took the top spot among dance tracks for their global hit “This Girl,” slotting in at #2 overall. Others include Eiffel 65‘s inescapable “Blue (Da Ba Dee),” Alice Deejay‘s iconic trance banger “Better Off Alone,” and O-Zone‘s maddeningly catchy “Dragostea Din Tei.” We apologize if that last one is now stuck in your head. Taking the #1 overall spot is Gotye‘s 2011 breakup anthem “Somebody That I Us...