Peter RenéBaumann,better known under his stage name DJ BoBo,is a Swiss singer,songwriter,rapper,dancer,and music producer. He has sold 14 million records worldwide and has released 12 studio albums as well as several compilation albums which have included his previous hits in a reworked format. BoBo has also released 34 singles,some of which have charted high not only in German speaking countries,but also in other European territories.
"No Limit" is a song recorded by Belgian/Dutch Eurodance group 2 Unlimited,released in January 1993 by Byte,ZYX and PWL. It was their fifth single in total and the first to be released from their second album,No Limits! (1993). Co-written by the group's Ray Slijngaard and Anita Dels,the song became one of their most commercially successful singles,especially in Europe,reaching the number-one spot in 35 countries and the top 10 in several others. Like previous releases,the UK version of the single removed all of the raps from Slijngaard,leaving just Dels' vocals. One word from the rap was kept,the word 'Techno' which was looped and repeated during the middle of the song,turning the line into "Techno! Techno! Techno! Techno!" and giving the song an extra vocal hook. Its accompanying music video was directed by Nick Burgess-Jones and received heavy rotation on MTV Europe.
"What's Up?" is a song by American rock group 4 Non Blondes,released in March 1993 by Interscope and Atlantic Records as the second single from their debut album,Bigger,Better,Faster,More! (1992). The song was written by lead singer Linda Perry and produced by David Tickle. It has gained popularity in the United States and in several European countries,peaking at number one in Austria,Belgium,Denmark,Germany,Iceland,Ireland,the Netherlands,Norway,Poland,Sweden,and Switzerland. The accompanying music video was directed by American film director Morgan Lawley and was also nominated in the category for Best Alternative Rock Video at the MTV Video Music Awards.
"Somebody's Watching Me" is a song recorded and written by American singer Rockwell,released by the Motown label in December 1983,as the lead single from his debut studio album of the same name. It features guest vocals by Michael Jackson and Jermaine Jackson. The song became a major commercial success internationally,topping the charts in Belgium,France,and Spain,and reaching the top 5 in Canada,West Germany,the Netherlands,New Zealand,South Africa,Sweden,Switzerland,and the United States. In the UK,it reached No. 6 and is Rockwell's only top 40 hit on the UK Singles Chart. Rolling Stone magazine called the song "an international and enduring smash hit that,more than 30 years later,remains the perennial paranoia-rock anthem and Halloween mix go-to song."
"Boom! Shake the Room" is a song by American hip hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff &The Fresh Prince. The track samples the 1973 song "Funky Worm" by the Ohio Players. Released on July 16,1993 by Jive Records,as the second single from the duo's fifth studio album,Code Red (1993),the single peaked at numbers 13 and 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100,as well as topping the charts of Australia,Ireland,Spain,and the United Kingdom. In Spain,it was a number-one hit for six weeks. Its music video was directed by American film director Scott Kalvert,featuring the duo performing onstage in front of a live crowd.
"Rock My Heart" is a song by Trinidadian-German musician Haddaway,released in March 1994 as the fourth and final single from his debut album,The Album (1993). It was written and produced by Dee Dee Halligan and Junior Torello. Like the previous single "I Miss You",the song was a hit in several countries,particularly in the UK,Germany,Finland,Switzerland,Ireland and Belgium,where it reached the top 10. In Israel,it peaked at number one for two weeks. "Rock My Heart" shot into the Eurochart Hot 100 at number 17 on 9 April 1994 and peaked at seven four weeks later.
"Love Is All Around" is a song by Swiss singer-songwriter DJ BoBo,released on 23 January 1995 as the second single from his second album,There Is a Party (1994). It features vocals by singer Christiane Lupp and reached number one on the dance chart in Canada. In Europe,it peaked within the top 10 in Finland and Germany,being certified gold in the latter country.
"Let the Dream Come True" is a song by Swiss Eurodance artist DJ BoBo,released in September 1994 via various European labels as the lead single from the artist's second album,There Is a Party (1994). The song achieved success on the charts in Europe,reaching number-one in both Finland and Switzerland,number four in Germany and number six in Austria. On the Eurochart Hot 100,the song peaked at number nine in November 1994. Outside Europe,it reached number 22 in Israel,number 28 on the RPM Dance/Urban chart in Canada and number 49 in Australia. The female singer is American singer Lori Glori. The single was certified Gold in Germany.
Emanuel Gut better known by his stage name Manu-L,is a Swiss singer and musician. The name is derived from his given name stylized in a different fashion. He is best known for being part of the musical duos,Myron and Remady &Manu-L.
Peter RenéCipiriano Baumann,better known as DJ BoBo, has sold 14 million records worldwide. He has released 13 studio albums,as well as a few compilation albums which have included his previous hits in a reworked format. DJ BoBo has released as many as 34 singles to date,some of which have charted quite high,not only in German speaking countries,but also in other European territories.
"No More (I Can't Stand It)" is a song by German Eurodance project Maxx. It was released in March 1994 by Blow Up and Intercord as the second single from their debut album,To The Maxximum (1994),and is the follow-up to the project's successful debut single,"Get-A-Way". The singer on the song is Linda Meek after that Samira Besic did not participate further in Maxx,after "Get-A-Way". "No More" was written by Dakota O'Neil,Dawhite,Gary Bokoe,George Torpey and The Hitman,and produced by The Movement. It peaked at number eight in the United Kingdom and also charted in Canada and Japan. Its music video was directed by Jonathan Bate and filmed in France.
"Here We Go" is a song by Swedish artist and film/music video director Stakka Bo,released in 1993 by Stockholm Records as the first single from Bo's debut album,Supermarket (1993). The song features vocals by Bo himself,alongside Swedish singers Nana Hedin,Monica Hultén,Katarina Wilczewski and Oskar Franzén,with flute by David Wilczewski. It was written by Stakka Bo and Jonas von der Burg,and produced by von der Burg. "Here We Go" was very successful in Europe,charting in several countries and peaking at number four in Sweden. The artist and song was compared by many music critics to English hip hop/electronic dance group Stereo MC's,and the accompanying music video was played frequently on music channels such as MTV Europe.
"It Will Make Me Crazy" is a song by British DJ and producer Francis Wright,known under the pseudonym of Felix. It was released in October 1992 by Deconstruction,as the second single from his debut album,#1 (1993),and features vocalist Steele,also known as Sam Brown. The song topped the chart in Finland and reached the top-5 in Switzerland,Ireland and Germany. Additionally,it was also a top-10 hit in Austria,Belgium,Denmark,the Netherlands,Sweden and Switzerland. In the UK,it peaked at number 11 and on the Eurochart Hot 100,it reached number seven. Outside Europe,the single peaked at number 14 in Israel and number 55 in Australia. Its music video was directed by Lindy Heymann.
"There Is a Party" is a song by Swiss artist DJ BoBo,released in May 1995 as the third single from his 1994 album by the same name. The song features vocals by American singer Lori Glori and peaked at number nine in Belgium,number 13 in Switzerland,number 15 in Finland and number 17 in Germany. On the Eurochart Hot 100,it reached number 33. Outside Europe,the single peaked at number 89 in Australia. It sold to Gold in Germany.
"Everybody" is a song by Swiss Eurodance artist DJ BoBo,released in May 1994 by Fresh label as the fourth and last single from the artist's debut album,Dance With Me (1993). Co-written and co-produced by BoBo,the song was very successful in Europe,reaching number-one in Finland,number two in Germany,and number three in Switzerland. Additionally,"Everybody" was a top 10 hit in Iceland and the Netherlands,peaking at number eight and ten,respectively. The female vocals are performed by Jennifer Rüsch. The music video for the song was directed by Giacomo de Simone and filmed in Italy.
"Take Control" is a 1993 song by Swiss artist DJ BoBo,taken from his first album,Dance With Me (1993). It features vocals by singer Christiane Lupp and was a top 10 hit in Austria and Switzerland. Additionally,it peaked within the top 20 in Finland,Germany and the Netherlands. On the Eurochart Hot 100,the song reached number 21. Outside Europe,it was very successful in Israel,peaking at number two. It sold to gold in Germany.
"Keep on Dancing!" is a song by Swiss artist DJ BoBo,taken from his debut album,Dance With Me (1993). It features vocals by Turkish-Swiss singer Emel Aykanat and was released in June 1993 via various labels as the follow-up to his successful 1992 hit single "Somebody Dance with Me". The song was both co-written and co-produced by RenéBaumann with Daniel Peyer,Gutze Gautschi and Mark Wyss. It was a number-one hit in Finland and charted in Europe,Australia and Israel. "Keep on Dancing!" earned a gold record in Germany.
"Freedom" is a song by Swiss artist DJ BoBo,released in September 1995 by several labels as the fourth and last single from the artist's second album,There Is a Party (1994). The song was a top 10 hit in Europe,reaching number four in Austria (7),Finland (7),Germany (8) and Switzerland (4). On the Eurochart Hot 100,it peaked at number 15 in November 1995,ending up as number 57 on its year-end chart. Outside Europe,"Freedom" charted in Australia (93). The female singers are Natascha Wright and Lisa Noya. Alex Trime and Sven Delgado produced the song. Its music video was directed by Frank Paul Husmann-Labusga who had previously directed the videos for "Let the Dream Come True" and "There Is a Party". "Freedom" sold to Gold in Germany.
"Pray" is a song by Swiss artist DJ BoBo,released in September 1996 as the lead single from his third album,World in Motion (1996). It features vocals by American singers Lori Glori and Jocelyn Brown,and the choir United Spirits. Successful in Europe,it peaked at number two in Finland and Switzerland,number three in Germany,number five in Hungary and number six in Austria. On the Eurochart Hot 100,the single reached number 13 in October 1996. It sold to Gold in Germany.
"Respect Yourself" is a song by Swiss artist DJ BoBo,released in December 1996 as the second single from his third album,World in Motion (1996). The song was co-written and produced by DJ BoBo,featuring vocals by American singers Lori Glori and Jocelyn Brown,and the choir United Spirits. A major hit in Europe,it peaked at number two in Czech Republic,number seven in Finland,number 16 in Switzerland,number 23 in Austria and number 31 in Germany. On the Eurochart Hot 100,the single reached number 52 in January 1997. DJ BoBo performed it at the World Music Awards in Monaco in April 1997. The accompanying music video was directed by Thomas Job.
