#2: Natema - Everybody Does (2014)

Another tune dating back two years, that hit me this year in Northern Cyprus. Instantly recognising INXS' 1987 track 'Need You Tonight', this remix just magnetically dragged me to to the speaker of the holiday beach club. Tetto Bononi & Luis Valente, originally from São Paulo, Brazil, but now based in London, worked the magic that has been heard at Koko, Pacha, Heaven, Cargo, Love Box, Carneval del Pueblo, ... - to name a few. This one has been a real ear worm for me this year.

Natema - Everybody Does (2014)

Colton Ford - The Way You Love Me (2007)

From singer to porn star to singer, Glenn Soukesian, a.k.a. Colton Ford has blazed a unique path to the dance floor:
Born 1962 in Pasadena, Colton got out of high school and his family really tried to dissuade him from getting into music as a profession, so he started going to college. He landed a gig in a dinner theater nightclub with six singers a night perform musicals and contemporary music. Colton got into a jazz quartet and hit the jazz club scene in Los Angeles. He moved to Los Angeles and heard Dawna Montell spinning in a nightclub. Making friends with her, Dawna heard his music and inroduced him to Romey, who has been his manager off and on ever since 1986. At that time, Romey was with Formula One which was Jon St. James' production company, which produced Stacey Q and Louis Louis and they were looking for a male vocalist so Colton got a go at a single called 'The Hardline' in 1986. A year and a half later, he signed to Mighty Productions, owned by Michael O'Hara and Denise Rich. At that time he was working with a producer who was co-producing Frankie Knuckles' second album. Colton started working on an album but there was a conflict of interest with the record label Virgin. They were having a hard time with Colton being white and being the front singer for Frankie Knuckles, He was replaced by Adeva. About four years later he had another deal on the table with Virgin, but Virgin cut back and Colton got shelved. He negotiated a deal with Third Stone, but before the album was finalised, the company folded. Colton's music career was stalling.

At that time he got to know Blake Harper and dating him. Blake was at the top of his game in the porn world and was going to film a scene and to pose for a calendar. His scene partner couldn't get from New York to Palm Springs because of 9/11, so Blake asked if Colton if he wanted to stand in. At the time Colton was in a 9 to 5 job and wasn't content with what he was doing. Bored and stagnant musically, he thought what the hell. Thirty-nine years old and with an opportunity to leave boring corporate America, he created Colton Ford.
But he never really left music and inbetween his porn bookings, he kept composing and trying to move forward musically. In July 2002, both Colton and Blake felt burnt out and we were introduced to Chris Long, who at the time was with Miramax Films. He had heard Colton's music and got him into dance music, knowing that the gay community, who followed him through his porn career, would stay loyal. So it seemed a natural fit for him.

Colton Ford - The Way You Love Me



Colton Ford - The Way You Love Me (Morel's Pink Noise Mix)

Steve Mac & Steve Smith - Lovin' You More (2005)

Steve Mac & Steve Smith - Lovin' You More/The Big Track - Freemasons Remix (2005)

Beyoncé - Freemasons Mega-Remix

Beyoncé & Shakira - Beautiful Liar (2007)

Beyoncé & Shakira - Beautiful Liar - Freemasons Remix (2007)
DE#1, CH#1, FR#1, HUN#1, IT#1, IRL#1, NL#1, UK#1, EuroHot100#1, NZ#1, AT#2, BE#2, CAN#2, FIN#2, NOR#2, US#3, DK#4, AUS#5, SWE#6, CZK#8, SLV#11



Lyrics:

Ay, Ay, Ay
Nobody likes being played
Beyonce, Beyonce
Shakira, Shakira (hey)

[Beyonce] He said I'm worth it, his one desire
[Shakira] I know things about 'em that you wouldn't wanna read about
[Beyonce] He kissed me, his one and only, (yes) beautiful Liar
[Shakira] Tell me how you tolerate the things that you just found out about

[Shakira] You never know
[Beyonce] Why are we the ones who suffer
[Shakira] I have to let go
[Beyonce] He won't be the one to cry

[Beyonce] (Ay) Let's not kill the karma
(Ay) Let's not start a fight
(Ay) It's not worth the drama
For a beautiful liar
[Shakira] Can't we laugh about it (Ha Ha Ha)
(Oh) It's not worth our time
(Oh) We can live without 'em
Just a beautiful liar

[Shakira] I trusted him, but when I followed you, I saw you together
[Beyonce] I didn't know about you then 'till I saw you with him again
[Shakira] I walked in on your love scene, slow dancing
[Beyonce] You stole everything, how can you say I did you wrong

[Shakira] You never know
[Beyonce] When the pain and heartbreak's over
[Shakira] I have to let go
[Beyonce] The innocence is gone

[Beyonce] (Ay) Let's not kill the karma
(Ay) Let's not start a fight
(Ay) It's not worth the drama
For a beautiful liar
[Shakira] Can't we laugh about it (Ha Ha Ha)
(Oh) It's not worth our time
(Oh) We can live without 'em
Just a beautiful liar

[Shakira] Tell me how to forgive you
When it's me who's ashamed
[Beyonce] And I wish could free you
Of the hurt and the pain
(Both) But the answer is simple
He's the one to blame

Beyonce Beyonce
Shakira Shakira
Beyonce Beyonce
Shakira Shakira
(Hey)

[Beyonce] (Ay) Let's not kill the karma
(Ay) Let's not start a fight
(Ay) It's not worth the drama
For a beautiful liar
[Shakira] Can't we laugh about it (Ha Ha Ha)
(Oh) It's not worth our time
(Oh) We can live without 'em
Just a beautiful liar

Inna - Hot (2009)

Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu, a.k.a. Inna was born 1986 in Mangalia, Romania. 'Hot' was released in Nov 2008 and became an instant hit due to its infectious melody and lyrics. The formula certainly worked on me.

UK#1, HUN#1, ES#1, NL#2, ICE2, CZK#3, UKR#3, FR#5, ROM#5, BE#6, RUS#6, US#8, DK#13, FIN#14, SWE#14, NOR#14, CH#17, SVK#28, IRL#39, DE#80, IT#87.
It also became an airplay success in POR, BRZ, MDV, BUL, LEB, MTA, MOR, LBY, POL, SRB, SYR, TRK, RUS, GRE, PAK & UKR

Route 94 ft. Jess Glynne - My Love (2014)

Route 94 ft. Jess Glynne - My Love (2014)
UK#1, BE#6, DE#6, NL#9, RSA#10, AT#11, IRL#12, AUS#18, CH#24, FR#35, SWE#48, CZK#85

Ante Perry - Tief Dekoltiert (2012)

Ante Perry - Tief Dekoltiert (2012)

Pammin - Need Someone (2012)

Pammin - Need Someone - Andre Crom Remix (2012)

East Side Beat - Ride Like The Wind (1991)

East Side Beat - Ride Like The Wind (1991)
UK#2#, NL#6, FR#12, CH#23, DE#24, AUS#29

Haim - If I Could Change Your Mind - Knocks Remix (2014)

Eurythmics - Here Comes The Rain Again (1984 & 2007)

Eurythmics - Here Comes The Rain Again - Freemasons Remix (2007) - Original (1984)

Eurythmics - Here Comes The Rain Again (Freemasons Remix - Tony Mendes Video Remix) from Tony Mendes on Vimeo.

Lyrics:

Here comes the rain again
Falling on my head like a memory
Falling on my head like a new emotion
I want to walk in the open wind
I want to talk like lovers do
I want to dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you

So baby talk to me
Like lovers do
Walk with me
Like lovers do
Talk to me
Like lovers do

Here comes the rain again
Raining in my head like a tragedy
Tearing me apart like a new emotion
Oooooh
I want to breathe in the open wind
I want to kiss like lovers do
I want to dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you

So baby talk to me
Like lovers do
Walk with me
Like lovers do
Talk to me
Like lovers do

So baby talk to me
Like lovers do

Here comes the rain again
Falling on my head like a memory
Falling on my head like a new emotion
(Here is comes again, here it comes again)
I want to walk in the open wind
I want to talk like lovers do
I want dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you

Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers (2011)

a bit of a weird one. Originally released two years ago, this one seems to go round & round in Europe until another remix pops up and then it re-enters the charts, which is what has been happening now for over two years; and the 'Magicians Remix' did it for France (and me). Lykke Li hails from Ystad, Sweden and has won many music awards, yet still she is still somewhat unknown. At 27 years of age, she has been living around the globe, from Nepal and India to Morocco, from Brooklyn to Portugal, and it seems these moves have influenced her songwriting style, often blending pop and indie, folk and electro.

Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers - The Magician Remix (2011)
BE#1, DE#1, GRE#1, IT#1, LUX#1, POL#1, ROM#1, AT#2, CH#2, IRL#2, NL#2, POR#3, FR#4, ICE#4, CZK#5, HUN#6, BRZ#12, SVK#13, DK#40, SWE#44




Original version:



Lyrics:

Oh, I beg you, can I follow?
Oh, I ask you, wanna always
Be the ocean, where I unravel
Be my only, be the water where I'm wading
You're my river running high, run deep, run wild

I, I follow, I follow you
Deep sea baby, I follow you
I, I follow, I follow you
Dark room honey, I follow you

Heed a message, I'm the runner
He's the rebel, I'm the daughter waiting for you
You're my river running high, run deep, run wild

I, I follow, I follow you
Deep sea baby, I follow you
I, I follow, I follow you
Dark room honey, I follow you

You're my river running high, run deep, run wild

I, I follow, I follow you
Deep sea baby, I follow you
I, I follow, I follow you
Dark room honey, I follow you

I, I follow, I follow you
Deep sea baby, I follow you
I, I follow, I follow you
Dark room honey, I follow you

Alex Roque & Marcelo Vak ft. Leon Cormack - Finally I (2012)

Alex Roque & Marcelo Vak feat. Leon Cormack - Finally I - Crazibiza Remix (2012)

Ante Perry - Tief Dekoltiert (2012)

Ante Perry - Tief Dekoltiert (2012)

Pammin - Need Someone (2012)

Pammin - Need Someone - Andre Crom Remix (2012)

Lady Gaga - Paparazzi - Moto Blanco Remix (2009)

Lady Gaga - Paparazzi - Moto Blanco Remix (2009)
DE#1, CZK#1, AUS#2, AT#3, CAN#3, EuroHot100#3, ISR#3, IT#3, CH#4, IRL#4, NL#4, UK#4, NZ#5, SVK#5, BE#6, FR#6, US#6, FIN#9, HUN#10, DK#12, BRZ#18, SWE#22, ES#46



Lyrics:

We are the crowd
We're coming out
Got my flash on it's true
Need that picture of you
It's so magical
We'd be so fantastic, oh

Leather and jeans
Garage glamorous
Not sure what it means
But this photo of us
It don't have a price
Ready for those flashing lights
'Cause you know that baby I-

I'm your biggest fan
I'll follow you until you love me
Papa-Paparazzi
Baby there's no other superstar
You know that I'll be your-
Papa-Paparazzi

Promise I'll be kind
But I won't stop until that boy is mine
Baby you'll be famous
Chase you down until you love me
Papa-Paparazzi

I'll be your girl backstage at your show
Velvet ropes and guitars
Yeah cause you know I'm starting between the sets
Eyeliner and cigarettes

Shadow is burnt, yellow dance and return
My lashes are dry - purple teardrops I cry
It don't have a price
Loving you is Cherry Pie
'Cause you know that baby I
I'm your biggest fan
I'll follow you until you love me
Papa-Paparazzi
Baby there's no other superstar
You know that I'll be your
Papa-Paparazzi

Promise I'll be kind
But I won't stop until that boy is mine
Baby you'll be famous
Chase you down until you love me
Papa-paparazzi

Real good, We're dancing in the studio
Snap-snap, to that shit on the radio
Don't stop, for anyone
We're plastic but we still have fun

I'm your biggest fan
I'll follow you until you love me
Papa-Paparazzi
Baby there's no other superstar
You know that I'll be your
Papa-Paparazzi

Promise I'll be kind
But I won't stop until that boy is mine
Baby you'll be famous
Chase you down until you love me
Papa-paparazzi

Above & Beyond pr Tranquility Base - Oceanic (2007)

Above & Beyond pres. Tranquility Base - Oceanic (Super8 & Tab Remix)

Hurts - Wonderful Life - Freemasons Remix (2010)

Hurts - Wonderful Life - Freemasons Remix (2010)
DE#2, ISR#2, CH#4, HUN#4, AT#6, BE#8, DK#8, EuroHot100#10, SVK#14, CZK#15, FIN#15, UK#21, SWE#30, IRL#38, NL#83



Lyrics:

On a bridge across the Severn on a saturday night,
Susie meets the man of her dreams.
He says that he got in trouble and if she doesn't mind
He doesn't want the company
But there's something in the air
They share a look in silence and everything is understood
Susie grabs her man and puts a grip on his hand as the rain puts a tear in his eye.

Don't let go
Never give up, it's such a wonderful life
Don't let go
Never give up, it's such a wonderful life

Driving through the city to the temple station,
Cries into the leather seat
And Susie knows the baby was a family man,
But the world has got him down on his knees

So she throws him at the wall and kisses burn like fire,
And suddenly he starts to believe
He takes her in his arms and he doesn't know why,
But he thinks that he begins to see

Don't let go
Never give up, it's such a wonderful life
Don't let go
Never give up, it's such a wonderful life
Don't let go
Never give up, it's such a wonderful life
Don't let go
Never give up, it's such a wonderful life

Don't let go
Never give up
Don't let go
Never give up, it's such a wonderful life

Wonderful life, wonderful life, wonderful, wonderful, wonderful life
Wonderful life, wonderful life, wonderful, wonderful, wonderful life

Don't let go
Don't let go

David Vendetta ft. Akram - Unidos Para La Musica (2007)

David Paparusso, a.k.a David Vendetta, started his career as DJ at Paris-based Radio FG 98.2. *** (see below)
Both, the station and the DJ caught my ears during my first visits to the French metropolis back in 1993/94. Here he met Antoine Clamaran. Both soon started producing tracks together and his popularity rocketed. As reputation in the DJ scene goes, the word soon got round to Roger Sanchez, for whom he also remixed.

My favourite song of his is 'Unidos Para La Musica', part of his 2007 album 'Rendez-Vous'. Vocals come courtesy of Akram.

***(Radio Fréquence Gay) - a station founded in 1981 to support the local gay community, which has since developed into one of France's most popular dance music radio stations for gay or straight.(98.2FM, www.fgdjradio.com)

David Vendetta feat. Akram - Unidos Para La Musica (2007)
FR#5, BE#30


David vendetta unidos para la musica by abrouki

Lyrics:

Aaaaaaah Aaaaaaah

Amor para todos
Felicidad para cada uno
Y la alegria se aparte en la vida
Y que quedemos todos juntos
Para siempre unidos
Para la musica

Unidos

Amor para todos
Felicidad para cada uno
La alegria se aparte en la vida
Y que tenemos oros juntos
Para siempre unidos
De la musica

Unidos
Aaaaaaaah Aaaaaaaah
Unidos