Electronic Pleasure (song)

"Electronic Pleasure" is a song by English electronic music group N-Trance, featuring vocals from Gillian Wisdom, Viveen Wray^[2] and rap by Ricardo da Force. Released in February 1996 by label All Around the World as the fourth and last single from the group's debut album by the same name (1995), it was the follow-up to their successful cover of "Stayin' Alive". It is written by Dale Longworth and Kevin O'Toole with da Force, and produced by Longworth and O'Toole. The song peaked at number two in Israel, number nine in Scotland and number eleven on the UK Singles Chart. Additionally, it was a top-20 hit in Italy and a top-30 hit in France, peaking at number 17 and 23, respectively. The accompanying music video was directed by Steve Price.

"Electronic Pleasure"
Single by N-Trance
from the album Electronic Pleasure
B-side	"Remixes"
Released	24 February 1996
Recorded	1995, Marcus Studios, London Out Of The Blue, Manchester
Genre	Eurodance[1]
Length	3:52
Label	All Around the World
Songwriter(s)	Dale Longworth Kevin O'Toole Ricardo Lyte
Producer(s)	Dale Longworth Kevin O'Toole
N-Trance singles chronology
"Stayin' Alive '95" (1995) "Electronic Pleasure" (1996) "D.I.S.C.O." (1997)
Music video
"Electronic Pleasure" on YouTube

Critical reception

Maria Jimenez from Music & Media described the song as a "spacious electro pop dance number".^[3] British magazine Music Week gave it three out of five.^[4] Music Week editor Alan Jones added, "It features the same guests, vocalist Gillian Wisdom and rapper Ricardo da Force, but is an edgy Euro-style dance track more like the earlier N-Trance hits."^[1] James Hyman from the Record Mirror Dance Update gave it four out of five, writing, "N-Trance must be commended for musical versatility: after screaming rave and obvious yet effective disco pastiche they hit back with high-end Euro that echoes Snap's 'Rhythm Is a Dancer'."^[5] Another Record Mirror editor, James Hamilton, named it an "Gillian Wisdom wailed Euro-style raver" in his weekly dance column.^[6]

Chart performance

"Electronic Pleasure" was a notable hit on the charts in Europe, Australia and Israel, although it didn't reach the same level of success as its predecessor, "Stayin' Alive '95". The song entered the top 20 in the UK, peaking at number 11 in its first week on the UK Singles Chart on February 18, 1996, just barely missing the top 10. It spent one week at that position and within the top 20, before dropping to number 26 the following week. In Scotland however, the song entered the top 10, peaking at number nine. "Electronic Pleasure" was a top-20 hit also in Italy (17) and a top-30 hit in France (23), while reaching the top 60 in Sweden (58). On the Eurochart Hot 100, it peaked at number 69 in March 1996.^[7] Outside Europe, the single made its way to number two in Israel in February same year,^[8] and number 100 in Australia.

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by Steve Price.^[9] It features the group performing in front of a large crowd at what appears to be a rave party in an abandoned building. Some scenes shows rapper Da Force outside, surrounded by fires and a burning car. Singer Wisdom appears at the party as a mysterious alien-like figure, wearing a white body suit and extended long white nails. The video was shot in a freezing cold morgue in the disused Prestwich Mental Hospital^[10][11] and also features a World War II army tank.

Track listing

12" maxi-single, Italy (1996)[12] A1. "Electronic Pleasure" (Electronic Pressure) — 5:06 A2. "Electronic Pleasure" (303 Mix) — 5:03 B. "Electronic Pleasure" (Dark Mix) — 7:05 CD single, UK (1996)[13] "Electronic Pleasure" (Original Version) — 3:52 "Electronic Pleasure" (Tokyo Mix) — 6:41 "Electronic Pleasure" (Dark Mix) — 7:06 "Electronic Pleasure" (Sunshine State Mix) — 6:08 "Electronic Pleasure" (Electronic Pressure) — 5:08 "Electronic Pleasure" (Bagheads Remix) — 5:56 "Electronic Pleasure" (303 Mix) — 5:03 CD single, the Netherlands (1996)[14] "Electronic Pleasure" (Original Version) — 3:49 "Electronic Pleasure" (Sunshine State Remix) — 6:07

CD single (Electronic Pleasure 2), UK (1996)[15] "Electronic Pleasure" (Original Extended Version) — 5:48 "Set You Free" (Original 12" Version) — 7:16 "Stayin' Alive '95" — 4:06 "Electronic Pleasure" (Looney Choons Remix) — 7:30 CD maxi-single, Europe (1996)[16] "Electronic Pleasure" (Original Radio Version) — 3:51 "Electronic Pleasure" (Original Mix) — 5:45 "Electronic Pleasure" (D-Generator Mix) — 6:45 "Electronic Pleasure" (Quicksilver Mix) — 8:07 "Electronic Pleasure" (Dark Mix) — 7:04 "Electronic Pleasure" (Tokyo Mix) — 6:40 "Electronic Pleasure" (Looney Choons Remix) — 7:29 "Electronic Pleasure" (Bag Heads Remix) — 5:56

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[17]	100
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7]	69
France (SNEP)[18]	23
Israel (Israeli Singles Chart)[8]	2
Italy (Musica e dischi)[19]	17
Scotland (OCC)[20]	9
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[21]	58
UK Singles (OCC)[22]	11

References

1. Jones, Alan (27 January 1996). "Talking Music" (PDF). Music Week. p. 27. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
2. "N-Trance official website". n-trance.co.uk. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
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4. "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 13 January 1996. p. 24. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
5. Hyman, James (17 February 1996). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 12. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
6. Hamilton, James (17 February 1996). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 15. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
7. "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 10. 9 March 1996. p. 27. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
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18. "N-Trance – Electronic Pleasure" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
19. "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "N-Trance".
20. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 18 February 1996 - 24 February 1996". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
21. "N-Trance – Electronic Pleasure". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
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