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The Child (Inside)
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Wikipedia article
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| type = single
| artist = Qkumba Zoo
| album = Wake Up & Dream
| released = 1996
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| studio =
| venue =
| genre = *Dance
*house
| length = 3:58
| label = *Arista Records
*Mega Records
| writer = *Levannah
*Owl
| producer = *Allan Goldswain
*Brian O'Shey
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = I'm Scared, You're Scared {Cloud Eyes
| next_year = 1997
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"'The Child (Inside)'" is a song by South African trio Qkumba Zoo, released in August 1995 as their debut single. It shot straight to the top of the charts in South Africa, earning them the "Best New Band" award at the 1996 South African Music Awards. Same year, it was a hit in the US, reaching number 69 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and number-one on the 'Billboard' Dance Club Songs chart. The track also peaked at number 34 on the 'Radio & Records' contemporary hit radio chart on October 18, 1996.
The 1996 release of "The Child (Inside)" featured several mixes by DJ Junior Vasquez, that became the standard for the song in American clubs. In recent years, the original mix has been used in several US television commercials, the most popular being from Seaworld parks and Carnival Cruise Lines.
Critical reception
Larry Flick from 'Billboard' wrote, "The Euro-NRG sound that has propelled dance music back into pop radio prominence has been in need of a little variation and development. This intriguing new act successfully accomplishes the task without tampering too much with the genre's tried-and-true formula. Typically bright and springy beats underline a contagious melody that is executed with whooping tribal chants and quirky female vocals."
Pan-European magazine 'Music & Media' noted that South African trio QKumba Zoo "have already made more impression on the U.S. market with this single than any of their compatriots have since the heady days of Clout's Substitute. Signed to Arista by Clive Davis, their sound straddles the ethnic and CHR camps in persuasive style, landing somewhere between Johnny Clegg and current European synth pop, reflecting female lead singer Levannah's upbringing in the Zulu homeland of Natal." A reviewer from 'Music Week' rated the song four out of five, adding, "Imagine Gina G embracing African rhythms and you have some idea of Qkumba Zoo. A hypnotically catchy debut single."
Music video
The accompanying music video for "The Child (Inside)" was directed by Ruven Afanador.
Track listing
* 'CD maxi, South Africa (1995)'
#"The Child (Inside)" (Radio Zoo Mix) 3:48
#"The Child (Inside)" (Qcumba Dance Edit) 4:54
#"The Child (Inside)" (Kalahari Trance Magick Mix) 7:43
#"The Child (Inside)" (The Ostrich & The Eland Mix) 3:55
#"The Child (Inside)" (Lizards-Love-A-Hot-Rock Mix) 3:37
#"The Child (Inside)" (Mantis Mantra) (Instrumental Mix) 4:10
* 'CD single, Europe (1996)'
#"The Child (Inside)" (Radio Mix) 3:58
#"The Child (Inside)" (Berman Brothers Remix Edit) 3:58
#Wake Up & Dream (Album Snippets) 4:40
* 'CD maxi, Scandinavia (1996)'
#"The Child (Inside)" (Radio Mix) 3:58
#"The Child (Inside)" (Extended Album Mix) 4:54
#"The Child (Inside)" (Junior's Club Mix) 8:48
#"The Child (Inside)" (Berman Brothers Club Mix) 6:39
#"The Child (Inside)" (Anthony Acid's Up-Lift Mix) 8:40
Charts
References
Category:1995 songs
Category:1996 debut singles
Category:Electronic songs
Category:House music songs
Category:Number-one singles in South Africa
Category:Arista Records singles
Category:Mega Records singles
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