Dance

What Is Love. In 1992, Haddaway was discovered by the German record company Coconut Records. It didn‘t take long for his cry „What is Love?“ to be heard for the first time and it hasn‘t died down to this day. Haddaway‘s debut single „What Is Love“ became a worldwide hit, reaching number 2 in Germany and the UK. In Germany, the single sold 900,000 copies. In the UK, the single received a gold record for a total of 400,000 units sold. It later rose to #11 on the U.S. Billboard Hot...

Everything From Liverpool. In 1970, Chris Amoo, Kenny Davis and Ray Lake formed the band The Real Thing in Liverpool. At first they covered American hits, taking their cue from The Temptations and The Four Tops. They performed in small clubs, but quickly made a splash with their own progressive soul style. The first record deal came quickly, as early as 1972, but quick success failed to materialize. The turnaround of the career began with the collaboration with David Essex. They went on...

From Gay Subculture To Mainstream. From New York's Greenwich Village to the charts, from the gay subculture to the mainstream: Village People decisively shaped the disco sound of the late 70s. Founded by producers Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo, the band was made up of characters from the gay scene : motorcyclist, Indian, cowboy, construction worker, policeman and soldier. During their very successful career they created several world hits - among others Y.M.C.A., In The Navy, Macho Man and Go...