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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox song

| name = Tribal Dance

| cover = Tribal dance (audio cover).jpg

| alt =

| caption = Artwork for continental European and some non-European releases, including the US 12-inch single

| type = single

| artist = 2 Unlimited

| album = No Limits!

| released = 26 April 1993

| recorded = 1993

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = *Dance

*techno

| length = 4:32
3:40

| label =

*Byte

*Zyx

*PWL

| writer =

*Phil Wilde

*Ray Slijngaard

*Xavier Clayton

*Filip Martens

| producer =

*Phil Wilde

*Jean-Paul De Coster

| prev_title = No Limit

| prev_year = 1993

| next_title = Faces

| next_year = 1993

| misc =

}}

"'Tribal Dance'" is a song recorded by Belgian/Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited. It was their sixth single, released in April 1993 from the band's second album, 'No Limits!' (1993). The UK release omitted the main rap, but left in more vocals from Ray Slijngaard than any of their previous releases. The single scored chart success in many European countries topping the charts in Finland, Portugal and Spain. Outside Europe, the song topped the chart in Israel and the Canadian 'RPM' Dance/Urban chart while peaking at number seven on the US 'Billboard' Hot Dance Club Play chart. "Tribal Dance" also peaked within the top 5 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and Zimbabwe.

In 2004, a new version of the song, titled "Tribal Dance 2.4" was released. It charted in both Austria and Germany, peaking at number 58 and 78.

Content and reception



The track featured a trumpet riff and different kinds of drums throughout the song and the "'Say that again'" lyric at the start of the track was sampled from the film 'Back to the Future'.

Alan Jones from 'Music Week' gave the song four out of five. He wrote, "This is the usual high-octane, careering dance contender in rave/techno mould. It could hardly be as big as No Limit, and is probably a little too similar, albeit with some ethnic sounding wailing, presumably to justify the title." He added, "Instant smash, of course". James Hamilton from the magazine's 'RM' Dance Update deemed it a "jungle drummed simple chanting galloper". Wendi Cermak from 'The Network Forty' noted that 2 Unlimited "hits the dance floor with another Tribal trancer". A reviewer from 'Newcastle Evening Chronicle' described it as a "brash, action packed pounder"."RECORD REVIEWS". 'Newcastle Evening Chronicle'. 15 April 1993. page 20. Toby Anstis, reviewing songs for 'Smash Hits', stated that the song is "a nice bit of pop". Editor Leesa Daniels said it will "probably be number one for weeks." Australian student newspaper 'Woroni' called it a "thumping, driven dance track" and picked it as an "obvious highlight" of the 'No Limits!' album.

Chart performance



"Tribal Dance" was a huge hit on the charts in several continents. It peaked at number one in Finland, Portugal and Spain, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100 and the European Dance Radio Chart. In addition, the single made it to the top 10 also in Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. In the latter, it peaked at number four on May 2, 1993, in its first week at the UK Singles Chart. It stayed at that position for two weeks. Outside Europe, the song went to number-one also in Israel, where it spent two weeks at the top and on the Canadian 'RPM' Dance/Urban chart. It also climbed to number four in Zimbabwe, number five in Australia and number seven on the 'Billboard' Hot Dance Club Play chart. But in New Zealand, it only reached number 38. "Tribal Dance" was awarded with a gold record in Germany, after 250,000 singles were sold.

Music video



The accompanying music video for "Tribal Dance" was directed by British director Nick Burgess-Jones. It was set in the jungle using blue screen in order to create the appearance of members of the band swinging across a jungle backdrop. A picture-in-picture screen showing a video game was also used. Burgess-Jones also directed the video for "No Limit". There are two versions; the rap version and the no rap version. The first one was published on 2 Unlimited's official YouTube channel in December 2013, while the no rap video was uploaded in March 2014. The latter has amassed more than 2,5 million views as of October 2021.

Appearances



The track is featured on the second disc of the 2 CD compilation 'Now 25', released in April 1993.

It is also featured in the 2000 film 'Bedazzled' as well as the 2006 film 'Final Destination 3'.

It was also used in the music video games Dance Dance Revolution 5thMix and Just Dance 4.

Track listings



* '7" single (1993)'

# "Tribal Dance" (Edit) 3:43

# "Tribal Dance" (Rap Edit) 3:41

* '12" maxi, Belgium (1993)'

# "Tribal Dance" (Extended) 5:11

# "Tribal Dance" (Extended Rap) 5:11

# "Tribal Dance" (Automatic African Remix) 4:35

# "Tribal Dance" (Automatic Breakbeat Remix) 4:48



* '12" maxi, US (1993)'

# "Tribal Dance" (Extended Mix) 5:14

# "Tribal Dance" (Extended Rap Mix) 5:10

# "Tribal Dance" (Radio Version) 3:41

# "Tribal Dance" (Automatic African Remix) 4:35

# "Tribal Dance" (Automatic Breakbeat Remix) 4:49

# "Tribal Dance" (No No Rap Edit) 3:45

* 'CD single, Belgium & Germany (1993)'

# "Tribal Dance" (Rap Edit) 3:41

# "Tribal Dance" (Edit) 3:41

# "Tribal Dance" (Extended) 5:11

# "Tribal Dance" (Extended Rap) 5:11

# "Tribal Dance" (Automatic African Remix) 4:35

# "Tribal Dance" (Automatic Breakbeat Remix) 4:48

* 'CD single, France (1993)'

# "Tribal Dance" (Radio Edit) 3:40

# "Tribal Dance" (Radio Rap Edit) 3:40

* 'CD single, UK (1993)'

# "Tribal Dance" (Edit) 3:43

# "Tribal Dance" (Automatic African Remix) 4:38

# "Tribal Dance" (Extended 12" Mix) 5:13

# "Tribal Dance" (Automatic Breakbeat Mix) 4:50

# "Tribal Dance" (Extended Rap) 5:11

* 'CD maxi, France (1993)'

# "Tribal Dance" (Radio Edit) 3:40

# "Tribal Dance" (Radio Rap Edit) 3:40

# "Tribal Dance" (Extended) 5:10

# "Tribal Dance" (Extended Rap) 5:10

* '12" maxi (2004)'

# "Tribal Dance" 2.4 (Long Version) 5:48

# "Tribal Dance" 2.4 (Revil O. Remix) 7:33

# "Tribal Dance" 2.4 (2 Chains Club Mix) 5:09

# "Tribal Dance" 2.4 (Original Extended Mix) 5:11

* 'CD single (2004)'

# "Tribal Dance" 2.4 (Xtreme Sound Radio Edit) 3:23

# "Tribal Dance" 2.4 (Revil O. Short Mix) 3:40

# "Tribal Dance" 2.4 (2 Chains Radio Cut) 3:46

# "Tribal Dance" 2.4 (Original Radio Mix) 3:42

# "Tribal Dance" 2.4 (Long Version) 5:51

# "Tribal Dance" 2.4 (Revil O. Remix) 7:35

# "Tribal Dance" 2.4 (2 Chains Club Mix) 5:09

# "Tribal Dance" 2.4 (Original Extended Mix) 5:07

Charts



Weekly charts



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Certifications



References



Category:1993 songs

Category:1993 singles

Category:2004 singles

Category:2 Unlimited songs

Category:European Hot 100 Singles number-one singles

Category:Number-one singles in Finland

Category:Number-one singles in Israel

Category:Number-one singles in Portugal

Category:Number-one singles in Spain

Category:Byte Records singles

Category:Pete Waterman Entertainment singles

Category:Songs written by Phil Wilde

Category:Songs written by Ray Slijngaard

Category:Music videos directed by Nick Burgess-Jones

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