Artist:Real McCoy
Song:Another Night
Album:Platinum & Gold Collection
Another Night was a worldwide hit before it became a top five hit in the US in 1995. Real McCoy is a standard Euro Dance act that normally would have success in clubs. But once Arista Records owner Clive Davis was interested in Another Night, he has the power to make anything a hit. Real McCoy are from Berlin, Germany led by rapper Olaf "O-Jay" Jeglitza along with producers Jurgen "J. Wind" Wind and Frank "Quickmix" Hassas. They were called M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy. They released an album and some of their singles charted in Germany and other European countries. They were on Wind's Freshline label. But he signed a deal with BMG Germany's Hansa label and that got them distribution throughout Europe. The singer was Patricia "Patsy" Petersen. Another Night was written by Wind and Hassas and Jeglitza wrote his raps. The singer on Another Night Karin Kasar was recommended by producers Frank and Christian Berman. She sang on their records. Karin was brought in to sing on the album but Patricia was still the singer for Real McCoy. She is in the video but it's Karin's voice. Another Night was a minor hit in Europe. But then it was picked up by BMG Canada and it topped the Canadian dance chart. That's when Davis heard Another Night and thought they could be another Ace of Base. He signed them and shortened the band name to Real McCoy. Another Night reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and so did the single Run Away. The album was certified 2XPlatinum. Of course they weren't as successful after that. Real McCoy continued to chart in Germany For one thing, Jeglitza had trouble keeping singers. Real McCoy went on hiatus in 2000. This comp covers the Arista years. Real McCoy last recorded an album in 1997. But Jeglitza continues to release occasional singles and tour Europe with Another Night singer Karin Kasar. Here's the video for Another Night by Real McCoy.
No comments:
Post a Comment