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Past news history for year 2003

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December

 
Dec
28
2003

We wish to you all a merry Christmas and a happy new year !


DJ Sammy could release another single from his album Heaven. It would be called Beautiful Smile and has already been releasead as promosingle (thanks to Denis "DJ Hooligan" Zhabkin).


A project called S.W.A.T. feat. Real released a cover of Mo-Do's mega hit Eins, Zwei Polizei on December 15th (thanks to Dance Artist Info).

 
Dec
21
2003

Dr Alban's new single could be entitled Sing Hallelujah Recall (thanks to Denis "DJ Hooligan" Zhabkin).


They are rumours (not confirmed) about the 2 new Cappella performer : the new female would be called Jessy M and the new male singer would be called is Dave Bee. There won't be any rapper. The new single (U R An) Angel is said to be planned for January 2004 (thanks to Christian from German Cappella site).

 
Dec
14
2003

According to the webmaster of Deutsche Cappella Page, the Cappella project should included 2 new members.

After her unique concert in St Petersbourg, Anita Doth (ex-2 Unlimited vocalist) also appeared in a discotheque of the city. Here you can see a photo of her, taken by EurodanceBaby.


Magic Affair is back with the single Fly Away. The vinyl includes a FFM club mix and a Yanou mix.


Eiffel 65 released their new single called Una Notte E Forse Mai Più (thanks to Nico).


DJ Bobo has been nominated for the French NRJ music awards. You can vote for him here...


Melanie Thornton with Wonderful Dream jumps up to #28 of Austrian singles chart (thanks to Denis "DJ Hooligan" Zhabkin).


Groove Coverage with Poison reached positions #3 in Austria and #7 in Germany (thanks to Denis "DJ Hooligan" Zhabkin).


Kate Ryan will release her brand new single in the end of January 2004. The new album is ready and will be out in March 2004 (thanks to Dance Artist Infos).

 
Dec
7
2003

The project Hysterie released a cover of La Bouche's hit Be My Lover. (thanks to Nico).

Gigi d'Agostino released his new album entitled Under Construction (thanks to Nico).


DJ Bobo has been nominated for the French NRJ music awards.

 

November

 
Nov
24
2003

Cappella will release a brand new single called Angel (thanks to Christian from Cappella German website).


The new Jam & Spoon album will be entitled Tripomatic Fairytales 3003. The album will be released on the 5th January 2004 (thanks to Dance Artist Infos).


A new vinyl under the name Whigfield vs. Ann Lee will be out soon. This megamix was done by Villa Productions and will include Ann Lee's No No No and Whigfield's Saturday Night. (thanks to Whigfield online 2003).

 
Nov
16
2003

Jam & Spoon will release their new single Cynical Heart in December. It features the voice of ex Simple Minds singer Jim Kerr and unfortunately it's not eurodance.


Master Blaster's new single Ballet Dancer features the raps of Turbo B (rapper of Centory and Snap) (thanks to Denis "DJ Hooligan" Zhabkin).

 
Nov
9
2003

Lene Nystrom, ex Aqua vocalist, released her first solo album, called Play With Me, following her first single It’s Your Duty.


On the 8th of December 2003, the brand new Scooter single will be released. It should be called Jigga Jigga (thanks to Denis "DJ Hooligan" Zhabkin).


Whigfield's Saturday Night 2003 is slowly making its way inside the German DJ Playlist, reaching the # 87 this week. (Whigfield Germany.de).


E-rotic's track Heartbreaker has ranked #1 on a Japanese radio chart (thanks to Tomas Näslund).


Abigail signed with an independant label, and released a new single called Falling, and she is currently preparing her new album, 5 tracks are already completed. (thanks to Klems).

 
Nov
3
2003

Finally, Deborah is back with 2 Unlimited. Their follow-up single Tribal Dance 2.3 is about to be released. (thanks to Kristalisator).


Some techno and trance groups recently used samples from 2 Unlimited : Outlaw for their single Once Again, and DJ Balloon for their single R U Ready 4 This.


New from Ian Van Dahl : I Can't Let You Go (thanks to Nico).

 

October

 
Oct
27
2003

Kyra Pharao, ex-vocalist of Pharao, was featured on the single Spaceman Came Travelling released by the project Seven (thanks to Pim).


Lasgo's new single is entitled Surrender.


ATB released a double A-side CD called Sunset Girl & In Love With The DJ (thanks to Nicolas).


Taleesa recorded a new single with De La Cruz, it is entitled In My Mind and it will be released this week (thanks to Sergio).

 
Oct
20
2003

There was a huge Eurodance-party in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) on Friday 17th October. Many eurodance artists and acts performed live on stage. Among them, Divas Of Dance, Haddaway, the Vengaboys, Snap, Culture Beat, Whigfield. The photos of this unique event will be available here after the 21st of October.


Dr Alban appeared in the broadcast Absolument 90, on the French channel M6, last saturday. Photos are available in the concert photos archive.

 
Oct
11
2003

Neja released a new single called To The Music.


Deborah and James finally won't stay as members of 2 Unlimited. The next single Tribal Dance 2.3 is on its way, one of the remixes is already done (thanks to Kristalisator).

 
Oct
5
2003

Bass Bumpers team recorded a new single entitled All I Want. It was composed in collaboration with Markus Gardeweg, and released under his name. The vocals were done by Felicia Uwaje and the maxi was published by Radikal records (thanks to Ulrich Valtat).


New Milk Inc album will be entitled Closer and planned to be released on the 6th of October 2003.


E-rotic's album Total Recall was released in Germany. This version is a mixture between the Japanese Total Recall and Cocktail E-Rotic. It's also the first E-Rotic album to include a multimedia-track (thanks to Denis "DJ Hooligan" Zhabkin).


Masterboy's Feel The Heat Of The Night 2003 entered the German Singles Sales Chart directly at # 67 this week. There won't be any video for this song (thanks to Nicolas and Denis "DJ Hooligan" Zhabkin).

 

September

 
Sep
29
2003

Snap is going to release a rew remix of their hit Ooops Up.


New from Sylver, a double A-side single containing the tracks Shallow Water (a slow song) et Confused (in the normal style) (thanks to Nicolas).

 
Sep
21
2003

Prezioso released their new single entitled Vogli Vedorti Danzare.


Eiffel 65's new single is called Viaggia Insieme A Me (thanks to Nicolas).


New from Brooklyn Bounce : X2X We Want More. The vinyl includes a Club Mix and an Instrumental mix (thanks to Denis "DJ Hooligan" Zhabkin).

 
Sep
14
2003

Finally, the 2003 remix of General Base's hit won't be released officially. Instead, Thomas Kukula will release a remix of Red 5 called Da beat goes reanimated (thanks to Nicolas).

 
Sep
8
2003

Technotronic is going to release a new single, a remake of their biggest hit : Re-Pump Up The Jam 2003.


And Ya Kid K is planning her comeback (thanks to Tom)...


Purestar released a cover of Bass Bumpers' hit The Music's Got Me (thanks to Nicolas).


Supreme Dream Team covered the single No Time 2 Waste, originally sung by T-Spoon (thanks to Nicolas).

 
Sep
1
2003

Milk Inc's new single will be a cover of A-Ha's hit The Sun Always Shine On TV. It will include a B-side called Nothing To You (thanks to Denis DJ Hooligan" Zhabkin).


LA Work has released a new 12", it's entitled Congas Del Sol and was released on the 20th August (thanks to Dance Artist Infos).

A DVD videoclip compilation called 90's Reloaded was released in August : it gathers the videos of the greatest eurodance hits.

 

August

 
Aug
24
2003

Captain Jack's rapper Franky released a book entitled R.A.T.T.S. : it's an action thriller about an anti-terrorism organisation. The new Summerhits album will be entitled Cafe Cubar and will be out in September.


Gigi D'Agostino will release the singles Silence - Under Construction Ep1 - Ep4 on September 15th.


Jocelyn Brown's voice was featured by Cassius for the single I'm A Woman.


Blank & Jones new single is called A Forest and it features Robert Smith.

 
Aug
17
2003

DJ Bobo released the remixes CD for his mega-hit Chihuahua (thanks to DJ Sokol).


Culture Beat's Mr. Vain Recall reached #7 in Germany and #8 in Austria.

Mr President are currently on a tour in Japan.


New album from Haddaway will be entitled Overdrive. It will include new version of What Is Love (Reloaded). (thanks to Denis DJ Hooligan" Zhabkin and Dance Artist Infos).


LOFT released the 2003 remix of their hit Summer Summer Summer this month (thanks to Thanatos).


Media Records confirmed the rumor according to which Cappella would be preparing a new single for 2004.

 
Aug
10
2003

DJ Bobo's summer tour "Chihuahua night party" was cancelled :-(( .


Captain Hollywood released his new single Flying High 2003 (thanks to Yef).

 
Aug
3
2003

Double You now has his official website !


The Soundlovers released their new single called Hyperfolk (thanks to Denis DJ Hooligan" Zhabkin). He released a new single entitled Everything I Do (thanks to Alex S).

 

July

 
Jul
28
2003

MikeBoy's site Finnish Eurodance changed URL, it is now called Serious Eurodance and among other very interesting eurodance infos you can find the interview of Charles Simmons, ex member of the The Free project...


Daisy Dee's voice was featured by Starsplash for the single Fly Away (thanks to Nicolas).


Blank & Jones will release their new single A Forest, featuring the voice of Robert Smith (thanks to Nicolas).


DJ Bobo starts his summer "tour Chihuahua night party" in France ! Here are the dates : 10th August in Fréjus (Arènes de Fréjus, 11th August in Golfe Juan (Théâtre Jean Marais), 12th August at the Cap d'Agde (Arènes du Cap d'Agde), 13th August in Palavas les Flots (Arènes de Palavas les Flots).

 
Jul
20
2003

Real McCoy released a best of album in the US entitled Platinum & Gold Collection. It's a collection of all the older hits remastered. A new remix for Real McCoy's hit Another Night is also planned. If successful, it could be followed by some brand new material : a new single and album for 2004.


Maxx are currently working on a 2003 remix for their massive hit Get A Way. It could be released in August or September. After that they plan a complete new Maxx record, a single and album in 2004. (thanks to Dance Artist Infos).


Obsession released an 3 CDs album called Only Wanna Be With You - The Definitive Collection under Almighty records.

 
Jul
14
2003

DJ Bobo is still number 1 in France with Chihuahua !


Scooter's next single will be entitled Maria (I Like It Loud). Video has been already shot, and single release is planned for the 11th of August.


Captain Jack's new single Viva la Vida will be out in Germany on the 28th of July. An album called Greatest Summerhits is also on its way.

 
Jul
5
2003

DJ Bobo is still number 1 in France this week with Chihuahua (thanks to Philippe from DJ Bobo France) ! A new album is planned for release in Switzerland in July : Chihuahua Summer Edition.


Bad Boys Blue will release their new single Lover On The Line on the 7th of July (thanks to Andrei Dinu).


Pronti & Kalmani, the producers of Alice Deejay just created a new project called Candee Jay. More infos on the official website. (thanks to Emil Arwin).


2 Unlimited reached #16 in Germany with their single No Limits 2.3. There will be a maxi single to be released on the 21th of July. (thanks to Kristalisator).

 

June

 
Jun
29
2003

DJ Bobo reached number 1 in France this week with Chihuahua (thanks to Philippe from DJ Bobo France) !


Rimini Project released a single called I Remember You Like Yesterday during Spring 2003.


Scooter's single The Night reached #10 in Germany.


Modern Talking released The Final Album which consist of all singles from You're My Heart, You're My Soul up to TV Makes a Superstar (thanks to Denis "DJ Hooligan" Zhabkin).


Pandora released her single Don't Worry in Sweden (thanks to Mikoo).

 
Jun
22
2003

Haddaway released his new single What Is Love 2003 under the label Kontor. (thanks to Nicolas).


DJ Bobo's single Chihuahua reached #1 in Switzerland. An album called Chihuahua Party was released in France, but it's only a compilation of several artists with among them DJ Bobo's current hit (thanks to DJ Bobo France).


Nance finally released a new single, entitled If You Wanna Dance (thanks to Dance Artist Infos).


Alexia released a new single in Italy, called Egoista. She will start her tour on the 26th of June (thanks to Dance Artist Infos and Anthony).

 
Jun
18
2003

SEX Appeal's new single will be entitled Do You Love Me.


A dance single called Xanadu was released under the name of Evelyn, but it's not the Swedish artist who previously sung Funny Bunny Boy and Blue Sky Black.


ATB's new CD-maxi was just released under the label Kontor. It is entitled Long Way Home. It includes remixes from Steve Murano, among others. (thanks to Nicolas).


General Base released a 2003 version of their hit Poison.


Pandora released in March a new single called You. A follow-up single is coming soon. (thanks to Martina).

 
Jun
10
2003

Kim Sanders finally released her first album entitled Pretty On Edge (absolutely not eurodance).


Whigfield's new single Saturday Night 2003 is doing well in the German dance charts and in Italy (thanks to Tim from Whigfield Online).


There is a new single from 666 called Insanity.

 
Jun
1
2003

Barthezz won't finally release officially Your Thick (which was released as promo single). His new single is under the name of Steroshaker, and it is entitled Rock & Roll, it's in same style as his previous releases (thanks to Denis "DJ Hooligan" Zhabkin).


Dr Alban comes back with a new single entitled Work Work (thanks to Andrei Dinu).


Masterboy's new single will probably be Feel The Heat Of The Night 2003.

 

May

 
May
26
2003

Captain Hollywood is back with a remake of Axel F. theme. He released it under the name of Murphy Brown vs. Captain Hollywood. The single is entitled Axel F. 2003 (under the label BigRoom). He already reached #17 in the German DJ Playlist Charts (which has 200 places in total) (thanks to Christian DTM NoLimits).


2 Unlimited will release a new remake of No Limits, it should feature Ray and Anita's original voices. The release will be under ZYX Music. (thanks to Christian DTM NoLimits).


U96 comes back again, with a new single entitled We Call It Love. It contains a sample of a pop-song, as well as soundparts of the hits Das Boot and Inside Your Dreams (thanks to Christian DTM NoLimits).


Snap has released a new remake of their anthem The Power. It is called The Power Of Banghra.

 
May
22
2003

I am back from Germany ! In Magdeburg, the Eurodance Encyclopaedia team met DJ Bobo in person ! The concert was a great moment, with beautiful costumes and very nice choreographies. We were impressed by DJ Bobo's capacities to set the audience on fire ! From our little interview with DJ Bobo and his crew, we got the following informations : Chihuahua has been selected as summer hit" by the French channel TF1. Which means daily airplay during the whole summertime ! He also recorded a broadcast for the French M6 channel called "Absolument Eté", which will be seen on TV next July. DJ Bobo seemed very happy of his comeback in France, where Chihuahua just reached #4 (and the webmaster of DJ Bobo France fanclub just told me he heard that a French edition of his album was planned)... There could also be a special DJ Bobo concert in Paris ! Nancy (who took part to the project 3-0 Matic as vocalist) revealed that the group effectively recorded an album but it was never released.

 

April

 
Apr
29
2003

Taleesa's official website is open, at last ! The URL is http://www.taleesa.it.


The new Sylver single Why Worry will be released on April 28th : 2 vinyls will be available with remixes of Why Worry. Then, on May 12th, the CD-single will follow (thanks to Dancevibes Belgium).


Modern Talking's new album Universe has gone in its first week (14th April) directly to place #2 of the Top 100 Album Sales Chart list in Germany.


Scooter's new album The Stadium Techno Experience went #7 (thanks to DTM NoLimits).

 
Apr
22
2003

At this moment the Ian Van Dahl team is working very hard on a new album. Six tracks are almost finished. A new single will be released before the summer and the new upcoming album in November.


New single from Scooter will be released on the 26th of May and it will be entitled The Night. It will include remixes from Starsplash, Langenhagen & maybe UK remix as ususal.

D-Bronx & Natali's new single will be called Ya Hochu Ostatsa odna (I Want To Be Alone) (thanks to Denis "DJ Hooligan" Zhabkin),

 
Apr
13
2003

Milk Inc's new single will be entitled Time. Its release is planned on 5th May. It will be presented on Radio Donna's 11th Birthday in Leuven on 26 April.

 
Apr
5
2003

Modern Talking's new album Universe is in the stores (thanks to DJ Stakan).


Alexia released a brand new album called Il Cuore A Modo Mio (thanks Thomas Hromadka).

 

March

 
Mar
31
2003

Basic Element's new single will be entitled Out of This World. U96 is back too ! The new single will be We Call It Love.


La Bouche's single In Your Life reached #9 in the USA Billboard dance chart this week (thanks to Denis "DJ Hooligan" Zhabkin).

 
Mar
24
2003

Lane McCray and Kayo Shekoni willl start the La Bouche USA Promo tour on April 6th, 2003 (thanks to Dance Artist Infos).


DJ Bobo's single Chihuahua was released in France, where it was used for a Coca Cola TV commercial.

 
Mar
17
2003

Basic Element just started their Eurodiscotour. They gave their first live performance in the city of Linkoping (Sweden), During 45 minutes, they played all their old hits (thanks to rebel).


Intermission just released a remix of their hit Piece Of My Heart; this time featuring Grey & Frost (thanks to Denis "DJ Hooligan" Zhabkin).


Eiffel 65 took part to San Remo contest with their freshly released single Quelli Che Non Hanno Eta. (thanks to Ben Smith and Vincenzo "Hyperclap" Roselli).


Modern Talking released a new single called TV Makes A Superstar, which already peaked #2 in Germany (thanks to Denis "DJ Hooligan" Zhabkin and Ben Smith).


New single from Scooter Weekend reached #2 in Germany too.


ATC changed their name into A Touch Of Class.

 
Mar
8
2003

Blank & Jones will release their new album Relax on the 7th April (thanks to Denis DJ Hooligan" Zhabkin).

 
Mar
1
2003

DJ Panda feat Aleexa's single Dreaming Of Fantasy was covered by Freda.


DJ Bobo just released his new album entitled Visions. Not pure eurodance unfortunately, but it contains some nice uptempo tracks anyway...


Whigfield has released her new single : Saturday Night 2003 (thanks to Denis DJ Hooligan" Zhabkin and Whigfield Online Germany).


Fragma's new single Man On The Moon was just released (thanks to DJ Hooligan).


Ian Van Dahl will release in Germany a double A-side single with the tracks Secret Love and Try at the end of March.

 

February

 
Feb
23
2003

The Italian project Bandido is back with a single entitled Show Me. (thanks to Eurodance Rage).


Noemi's next single will be entitled I Do It 4 U, a cover of Bryan Adam's hit song. Her first album, planned for 2003, will be entitled Red.


ATB's new single is entitled I Don't Wanna Stop (thanks to Denis "DJ Hooligan" Zhabkin).

 
Feb
16
2003

E-rotic's new rapper could be named Robert Spehar (no confirmation from official site yet), and here you can see few pics of him.


Sash! will release his new single called I Believe in March (thanks to Denis DJ Hooligan" Zhabkin).


N-trance's next single will be entitled Destiny and it will feature the voice of Kelly Llorenna (thanks to Pim).


There could be a new release from Culture Beat in about 3 months (Dancefloor.de.vu).

Mr President's new single Love Sex & Sunshine is now out, and already reached #24 in German sales chart.


Franca Morgano (ex-Magic Affair vocalist) has new her own official website !


Nina is back for good and is planning a new single called Tomorrow's Yesterday.

 
Feb
10
2003

E-rotic released their new album called Total Recall. It contains remixes of all their past hits.

 
Feb
2
2003

Eiffel 65 released their new single called Elephant in Amsterdam.

 

January

 
Jan
26
2003

A brand new single called Weekend is planned for release on the 24th February by Scooter. Il will be in the same style as Ramp (The Logical Song). A new album will follow.

 
Jan
17
2003

I am still on holidays !


E-rotic will release their album Total Recall in Japan on the 5th February 2003 (thanks to blossom from E-roticdance).

 
Jan
11
2003

Captain Jack's new album Party Warriors was released on the 16th of December, in Japan only (thanks to Ivan). They also appeared at the Apres-Ski Hits 2003 show...


Milk Inc. released Land Of The Living in UK release on th 30th December 2002 (thanks to Denis "DJ Hooligan" Zhabkin).

 
Jan
6
2003

Happy new year 2003 ! Sorry for the wrong information about E-Rotic's live appearance... Actually it was on saturday 4th January. We apologize for this mistake.


Lasgo's last single Pray does pretty well in the US : in their 10th week they climbed to #46 in the US Billboard Top 100.


Sylver will release their next single called Living My Life on January 13th 2003 as vinyl, then on February 24th as CD single. A month later the full album called On The Road will be out.


Dee Dee released their new single The One. She is working on the forthcoming album, planned for Spring 2003 (thanks to Dancevibes Belgium).

 

 

 

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