![]() ![]() This version was then used by Dutch DJ duo Sound De-Zign for their "Happiness" track in 2001, which reached number 19 in the UK charts in 2001, a song which chart analyst James Masterton thinks may have been the direct inspiration for a number one hit of 2022. In 1997 dance vocalist Shèna did a cover of "Let The Beat Hit Em" based on Clivilles' "Part Two" remix from 1991 and charted at number 28 in the UK Charts. It's not the coolest record I've ever bought but it's the most fun." Even though it's faster than most stuff I play now, it's always worked on the dance floor. In 1996, British DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson chose the song as one of his favourites, "I chose this because C&C Music Factory wanted to make the perfect commercial dance record and, out of all the competition, this is the one, C&C is the best producer of dance records. In '91/'92 it was the perfect execution of what was going on in New York City." You often find if you go into the studio where people are remixing there are loads of 12 inches lying on the floor because people are constantly inspired by what others are doing. Music video Ī black-and-white music video was made to accompany the song, directed by German director Marcus Nispel.īritish DJ Pete Tong picked "Let the Beat Hit 'Em" as one of his "classic cuts" in 1995, adding, "One of Clivilles & Cole's best remixes. Stewart Walker from Toledo Blade noted that "Let The Beat Hit 'Em" exemplified the "high-energy club feel" of the first half of the Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen album". ![]() Al Walentis from Reading Eagle said the song "serves up the trio's most irresistible hook" since their 1987 hit " Head to Toe". Porcys listed it at number 68 in their ranking of "100 Singles 1990–1999" in 2012. Pumped house version has already begun to jam in the clubs, while top 40 and urban radio should be joining the party any second now." He added that the track "sported a deliciously contagious groove and Lisa's most spirited vocal in eons." Pan-European magazine Music & Media stated that it is produced by "the hottest team around lately", "for whom nothing can stop these beats anymore." They noted that "just like on C&C's records, the main line of the chorus will remain in the listener's head for weeks." A reviewer from People Magazine said the song "reflect the producers' trademark '90s disco sound, minus the rock muscle that makes the Music Factory hum". Trademark production style of David Cole and Robert Clivillés is a fine complement to Lisa's appealing vocals. Larry Flick from Billboard commented that the trio "ends a two-year recording silence with an insinuating pop/ hip-hopper. Promis from AllMusic viewed "Let the Beat Hit 'Em" as a "surprise 1991 house- dance smash". "Let the Beat Hit 'Em" was also sampled by Kylie Minogue on the track "Too Much of a Good Thing" off her 1991 album Let's Get To It. On "Let the Beat Hit 'Em", Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam sampled " Ghetto Heaven" by The Family Stand, The Emotions' 1977 single " Best of My Love" and "Set It Off" by Strafe. ![]()
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