Party Favorz is back with Volume 3 of our BackSpin series, bringing you Electro House classics along with a mix of Millennial dance club hits from 2005-2006.
I hadn’t realized just how dominant the Rock Dance influence was during this time, but looking back, it was everywhere. Many tracks from that era didn’t make it into these two volumes, but one that certainly stands out (next to Kelly Clarkson’s “Since You’ve Been Gone” on Volume 2) is the Jacques Lu Cont Thin White Duke remix of “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers. This song was massive, and you practically couldn’t escape it.
This period also marked the rise of another French DJ besides David Guetta: Bob Sinclar. Though he’d been honing his craft since the late '80s, it wasn’t until this era that he seemingly exploded onto the scene with hits like “Love Generation,” “World, Hold On (Children of the Sun),” and “Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now).” His meteoric popularity even led to him headlining one of Hugh Hefner’s parties at the Playboy Mansion. The event was later released as a two-volume set of House and Disco, aimed at the jet-set crowd.
David Guetta, of course, is also in the mix here with some of his early work, including Juliet’s “Avalon” and the huge “Love Don’t Let Me Go.” As promised, we replaced the rock version of Roger Sanchez’s “Turn On the Music” with the Axwell Electro House remix, which was the go-to version at the time.
Paul Oakenfold (another 90s mainstay) was enjoying renewed success during this era, hitting #1 with “Faster Kill Pussycat,” featuring the incredible vocals of Brittany Murphy (may she rest in peace). For those wondering where this year’s earlier hit “Perfect (Exceeder)” originated — it’s straight from this time period, and we’ve included the Martijn Ten Velden remix, which stays true to the original but is more DJ-friendly.
We also have to give major props to Peter Rauhofer (may he rest in peace) for his prolific output during this time. His remixes, which blended Progressive and Electro House, had wide appeal across dance floors. We’ve highlighted his stellar work on “Beautiful” by Christina Aguilera, “Killer” by Seal, and “Maneater” by Nelly Furtado — all of which hit #1 on the Dance Club charts. While we wanted to include his remix of the Vanity 6/Prince-penned “Nasty Girl” by Inaya Day, we decided it was a bit too much from one producer.
Two DJ duos that went on to achieve massive success are Moto Blanco, represented here with Mary J. Blige’s “Be Without You” (originally credited as Bobby Blanco), and Freemasons, who shine on Beyoncé’s “Deja Vu” and Faith Evans’ sassy “Mesmerized” — a personal favorite.
We couldn’t overlook Cascada’s “Everytime We Touch.” Though technically a Hard Dance track, it was a global phenomenon. Cascada (comprised of Natalie Horler, DJ Manian, and DJ Yanou) broke through with this song, which sat slightly outside the prevailing dance trends of the time but wasn’t entirely unprecedented. Earlier in the millennium, DJ Yanou scored a massive hit with a remake of Bryan Adams' “Heaven,” and DHT had similar success with their cover of Roxette’s “Listen To Your Heart.” Despite the 142 BPM of “Everytime We Touch,” we managed to tie it all together with Madonna’s “Sorry” from her Confessions album, closing out the set on a high note.
Our goal is to wrap up the remaining years of the early millennium (2007-2009) by November, so we can give Millennials the dance floor representation they deserve. I realize not everything from this period was Electro House, and if you want to explore the broader landscape of early millennium dance music, check out our Millennial Dance Classics section — it has something for everyone. For those only seeking the big club hits, we also have a collection of the Top Dance Songs of the Year from 2000 to 2009. We’ve compiled everything into one place, but you’ll still need to dig a bit to find your favorite jams.
That’s all for this weekend. Next week, we’ll be back with the long-overdue Fall Edition for the circuit boys. Until next time… ENJOY!
Album : BackSpin 2024 Volume 3
Genre : Electro House, Funky House, Progressive House
Year : 2024
Total Time : 3:10:32
- Roger Sanchez feat. GTO - Turn On The Music (Axwell Remix)
- Beatfreakz - Somebody's Watching Me (Hi_Tack Remix)
- Bob Sinclar feat. Steve Edwards - World Hold On (Children Of The Sun) (Club Mix)
- Soul Central feat. Kathy Brown - Strings Of Life (Stronger On My Own) (Martijn Ten Velden & Mark Knight Toolroom Mix)
- Freemasons feat. Amanda Wilson - Love On My Mind (Full Intention Club)
- Goldfrapp - Number 1 (Alan Brake And Fred Falke Main Remix)
- Juliet - Avalon (Fuck Me I'm Famous Remix)
- The Killers - Mr. Brightside (Jacques Lu Cont's Thin White Duke Mix)
- BodyRockers - I Like The Way (Full Length Version)
- Oakenfold feat. Brittany Murphy - Faster Kill Pussycat (Club Mix)
- Mason vs. Princess Superstar - Perfect (Exceeder) (Martijn Ten Velden Extended Vocal Remix)
- Bob Sinclar & Cutee-B - Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now) (London 909's Vocal Mix)
- The Pussycat Dolls - Don't Cha (Ralphi's Hot Freak 12'' Vox Mix)
- Nelly Furtado - Maneater (Peter Rauhofer Reconstruction Mix)
- Seal - Killer (Peter Rauhofer Remix) (Part 1)
- Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten (Johnny Vicious Club Mix)
- Christina Aguilera - Beautiful (Peter Rauhofer Mixshow)
- David Guetta vs. The Egg - Love Don't Let Me Go (Joachim Garraud & David Guetta's Fuck Me I'm Famous Mix)
- Booty Luv - Boogie 2nite (Seamus Haji Big Love Remix)
- Faith Evans - Mesmerized (Freemasons Full Vocal Mix)
- Joey Negro - Make A Move On Me (Vocal Club Mix)
- Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z - Deja Vu (Freemasons Club Mix No Rap)
- Mary J. Blige - Be Without You (Moto Blanco Vocal Mix)
- The Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme (Extended Vocal Mix)
- Bob Sinclair feat. Gary Pine - Love Generation (Full Intention Club Mix)
- Gnarls Barkley - Crazy (Richard Vission Remix)
- Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Steve Angello Mix)
- Gwen Stefani - What You Waiting For (Jacques Lu Cont Thin White Duke Mix)
- Madonna - Sorry (PSB Maxi-Mix)
- Cascada - Everytime We Touch (Club Mix)