Eric Prydz, I Luv U Baby!
Will D’luv’s restless ears ever tire of hearing and invoking a pop conspiracy? This week’s U.K. chart finds Eric Prydz’ ’90s house throwback “Pjanoo” (or piano) enter at #2, matching the Swede DJ’s January 2007 peak with “Proper Education.”But I can’t help drawing at least a somewhat minute parallel between “Pjanoo” and one of my all-time fave ’90s Euro-dance classics, The Original’s “I Luv U Baby”—another jam that peaked at #2 on the U.K. chart in August 1995 (exactly 14 years ago this month).Jesus, MoogaBoo and I used to go out and cut a rug to that one when we were 21. What are we now? 26? Yeah, sounds about right.Elsewhere, Alphabeat’s “Boyfriend” climbs to #15. Good. It deserves it, if only for the masterful “Pete Hammond Mix” (listen here). That particular version has become a clear frontrunner for my fave track of 2008 so far.Do yourself a favor: Hop…
Written by D'luv on August 31st, 2008 with no comments.
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