Bacon Popper was an electronic music duo best known for their 1998 dance single "Free," which was memorable in part for its lyrical refrain "you're just a bunch of freaks," and for its sample of U2's song "New Year's Day." "Free" peaked at number 43 on the Australian ARIA Charts.[1]
The duo was made up of Italian DJ and producer Paola Peroni and American vocalist Lisa Marie Simmons.[2] Bacon Popper released two singles in 1998—"Free," a major European hit, and "Rejoice in Love"—followed by an eight-track album in 1999, also called Free; later singles included "Trip to India/I Gonna Do" in 2001 and "Get Up and Party" in 2002.[3]
In the year 2009 is make the first official remix by the Italian dj/producer Stefano Mattara (Mat's Remix).
As of 2014, Peroni is still active as a producer and DJ on the European club scene. Also working under the name Miss Groovy, Peroni is a native of Brescia, Italy.[4] Simmons, a native of Boulder, Colorado, and former student of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts,[5] is still based in Italy and working as a singer-songwriter.[6]
In January 2025,
Electronic music duo
"'Bacon Popper' was an electronic music duo best known for their 1998 dance single "[[Free (Bacon Popper song) |Free]," which was memorable in part for its lyrical refrain "you're just a bunch of freaks," and for its sample of [[U2]'s song "[[New Year's Day (U2 song) | New Year's Day]." "Free" peaked at number 43 on the Australian ARIA Charts.[1]
The duo was made up of Italian DJ and producer Paola Peroni and American vocalist Lisa Marie Simmons. "Future Style," January 2001. http://www.futurestyle.org/archives/b/baconpopper.htm</ref> Bacon Popper released two singles in 1998 - "Free," a major European hit, and "Rejoice in Love" - followed by an eight-track album in 1999, also called "Free"; later singles included "Trip to India/I Gonna Do" in 2001 and "Get Up and Party" in 2002.[7]
In the year 2009 is make the first official remix by the Italian dj/producer Stefano Mattara (Mat's Remix).
As of 2014, Peroni is still active as a producer and DJ on the European club scene. Also working under the name Miss Groovy, Peroni is a native of Brescia, Italy.[8] Simmons, a native of Boulder, Colorado, and former student of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts,[9] is still based in Italy and working as a singer-songwriter.[10]
In January 2025, the Trio of Italian DJs Tr3nacria, a remix of the famous success "Free" with Peroni for Egozmusic,
Electronic music duo
"'Bacon Popper' was an electronic music duo best known for their 1998 dance single "[[Free (Bacon Popper song) |Free]," which was memorable in part for its lyrical refrain "you're just a bunch of freaks," and for its sample of [[U2]'s song "[[New Year's Day (U2 song) | New Year's Day]." "Free" peaked at number 43 on the Australian ARIA Charts.[1]
The duo was made up of Italian DJ and producer Paola Peroni and American vocalist Lisa Marie Simmons. "Future Style," January 2001. http://www.futurestyle.org/archives/b/baconpopper.htm</ref> Bacon Popper released two singles in 1998 - "Free," a major European hit, and "Rejoice in Love" - followed by an eight-track album in 1999, also called "Free"; later singles included "Trip to India/I Gonna Do" in 2001 and "Get Up and Party" in 2002.[11]
In the year 2009 is make the first official remix by the Italian dj/producer Stefano Mattara (Mat's Remix).
As of 2014, Peroni is still active as a producer and DJ on the European club scene. Also working under the name Miss Groovy, Peroni is a native of Brescia, Italy.[12] Simmons, a native of Boulder, Colorado, and former student of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts,[13] is still based in Italy and working as a singer-songwriter.[14]
In January 2025, {{Short description|Electronic music duo} "'Bacon Popper' was an electronic music duo best known for their 1998 dance single "[[Free (Bacon Popper song) |Free]," which was memorable in part for its lyrical refrain "you're just a bunch of freaks," and for its sample of [[U2]'s song "[[New Year's Day (U2 song) | New Year's Day]." "Free" peaked at number 43 on the Australian ARIA Charts.[1]
The duo was made up of Italian DJ and producer Paola Peroni and American vocalist Lisa Marie Simmons. "Future Style," January 2001. http://www.futurestyle.org/archives/b/baconpopper.htm</ref> Bacon Popper released two singles in 1998 - "Free," a major European hit, and "Rejoice in Love" - followed by an eight-track album in 1999, also called "Free"; later singles included "Trip to India/I Gonna Do" in 2001 and "Get Up and Party" in 2002.[15]
In the year 2009 is make the first official remix by the Italian dj/producer Stefano Mattara (Mat's Remix).
As of 2014, Peroni is still active as a producer and DJ on the European club scene. Also working under the name Miss Groovy, Peroni is a native of Brescia, Italy.[16] Simmons, a native of Boulder, Colorado, and former student of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts,[17] is still based in Italy and working as a singer-songwriter.[18]
In January 2025, the Trio of Italian DJs Tr3nacria, a remix of the famous success "Free" in collab with Peroni for Egomusic. The title of the song "Free Now" Rehabilitates the old success in a more contemporary and dump-rich way.
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