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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox song

| name = Big Time

| cover = Big_Time_(Whigfield_song).jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Whigfield

| album = Whigfield

| B-side = Remix

| released = 31 July 1995

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = *Eurodance

*reggae fusion

| length = 3:21

| label = Various Labels Internationally

| writer = *Davide Riva

*Alfredo Larry Pignagnoli

*Annerley Gordon

*Paul Sears

| producer = *Davide Riva

*Alfredo Larry Pignagnoli

| prev_title = Close to You

| prev_year = 1995

| next_title = Last Christmas

| next_year = 1995

| misc =

}}

'"Big Time"' is a song by Italian Eurodance project Whigfield which was performed by Danish-born singer Sannie Charlotte Carlson. It was released in July 1995, by X-Energy Records as the fifth single from her debut album, 'Whigfield' (1995). It peaked at number 21 in the UK, giving her another big hit in that country. For the British market the song was released as a double A-side single together with "Last Christmas", a cover of the English duo Wham!. In other countries, "Big Time" peaked within the top 20 in Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain..

Critical reception



A reviewer from 'The Guardian' described the song as "cute".(1995-06-17). "Preview". p. 15. 'The Guardian'. Pan-European magazine 'Music & Media' compared it to Swedish band Ace Of Base, writing, "When the cat's awaythat's Ace Of Basethe mice will play. And they're having a big time with a pop reggae song ready for summer chart domination." 'Music Week' commented, "Hedging her bets, Whiggy releases a drippy cut from her debut album, alongside a corny version of the Wham! festive fave."

Chart performance



"Big Time" went on becoming a moderate hit in Europe, peaking within the Top 20 in Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain. Additionally, it was a Top 30 hit in Flemish Belgium, Ireland, Scotland and the UK. In the latter, the song was released as a double single with Whigfield's cover of "Last Christmas" by Wham!. It peaked at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart on December 10, 1995, in its first week at the chart. In Germany, it reached number 50 and on the Eurochart Hot 100, it went to number 54. Outside Europe, the single was a Top 30 hit on the 'RPM' Dance/Urban chart in Canada, peaking at number 22.



Music video



In the music video for "Big Time" Whigfield walks in a deserted countryside with a shopping cart with foods. She wears a red dress. A white cabriolet with three girls are passing by and Whigfield goes with them. Other scenes show Whigfield singing while standing on a wrecking ball. She and the girls also stops at a car repair shop to get the car fixed. Then they drive on. At the end the shopping cart is being emptied from a rock crush. The video was uploaded to YouTube in March 2013.

Releases



* 'CD maxi, Mexico' (Musart)

#"Big Time" (Version Album) 3:21

#"Big Time" (Summer Zone Remix) 5:18)

#"Big Time" (MBRG Remix) 4:50

#"Big Time" (Dancing Divaz Club Mix) 6:54

#"Big Time" (Extended Version) 4:32

* 'CD maxi, Italy' (X-Energy Records)

#"Big Time" (Album Version) 3:21

#"Big Time" (Summer Zone Remix) 5:18

#"Big Time" (Dancing Divaz Club Mix) 6:54

#"Big Time" (M.B.R.G. Remix) 4:50

#"Saturday Night" (US Classical Vocal Remix) 9:15

* 'CD maxi, Canada' (Quality Records)

#"Big Time" (Summer Zone Remix) 5:21

#"Big Time" (Extended Version) 4:35

#"Big Time" (MBRG Remix) 4:52

#"Big Time" (Dancing Divaz Mix) 7:01

#"Big Time" (Album Version) 3:21

* 'EP, Australia'

#"Big Time" (Single Version)

#"Big Time" (Summer Zone Remix)

#"Big Time" (Extended Version)

#"Big Time" (MBRG Mix)

#"Big Time" (Dancin Divaz Club Mix)

Charts



Weekly charts



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References



Category:Whigfield songs

Category:1995 songs

Category:1995 singles

Category:Songs written by Larry Pignagnoli

Category:Songs written by Ann Lee (singer)


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