Exterminate! (song)

"Exterminate!" is a song by the German Eurodance group Snap! featuring Niki Haris. It was released in December 1992, as the third single from their second studio album, The Madman's Return, and features vocals by the group's new front woman, Niki Haris. The song reached number-one in Spain, peaked at number 2 in Greece, Ireland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, and became a top 10 hit in several other European countries. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Exterminate!" peaked at number 2 in February 1993.

"Exterminate!"
Single by Snap! featuring Niki Haris
from the album The Madman's Return
B-side	"Remix"
Released	7 December 1992
Length	5:21
Label	Logic Records
Songwriter(s)	John "Virgo" Garrett III Benito Benites Niki Haris
Producer(s)	Snap!
Snap! singles chronology
"Rhythm Is a Dancer" (1992) "Exterminate!" (1992) "Do You See the Light (Looking For)" (1993)
Music video
"Exterminate!" on YouTube

Release

The song is based on the track "Ex-Terminator" from their 1992 album The Madman's Return and was included in later editions of the album. Released first at the end of 1992, it was a hit in several countries, particularly in France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Norway, Austria and the United Kingdom, where it climbed to number two and spent 15 weeks on the charts.

A popular version of the song, came from a duet recorded by F. Michael Sky and Farmer Murray in 2003. Critics acclaimed the track as it climbed to the top five songs in Switzerland.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard commented that the "former Madonna backing singer steps into the spotlight as the German act's new (at least for the moment) front woman. Electronic hip-hop beats are doused with ambient sound effects, while Haris offers an appropriately ominous and forceful vocal. Not as radio-friendly as the previous "Rhythm Is A Dancer", but a savvy club entry that should glide onto playlists."[1] Music & Media wrote that it "might not be as accessible on first hearing, but it's actually a killer dance song which chokes you with its chorus with built-in snappy piano riff."[2]

Music video

The music video for "Exterminate" was directed by Angel.[3] Angel also directed the music video for "Colour of Love".

Track listings

CD single

1. Ex-terminator (album version) — 5:21
2. Exterminate! (endzeit 7" mix) — 4:13

7" single

1. Ex-terminator (album version) — 5:21
2. Exterminate! (endzeit 7" mix) — 4:13

12" single

1. Exterminate! (endzeit 12") — 6:45
2. Exterminate! (A.C.II 12") — 7:44

CD maxi

1. Exterminate! (endzeit 7") — 4:13
2. Exterminate! (A.C.II 12") — 7:44
3. Ex-terminator (album version) — 5:21

Charts and sales

Weekly charts Chart (1993) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[4] 50 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 9 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] 3 Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[7] 2 Denmark (IFPI)[8] 5 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 2 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] 3 France (SNEP)[11] 18 Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 3 Greece (Pop + Rock)[13] 2 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[14] 21 Ireland (IRMA)[15] 2 Italy (Musica e dischi)[16] 3 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] 4 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 5 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[19] 25 Norway (VG-lista)[20] 9 Portugal (AFP)[21] 10 Spain (AFYVE)[22] 1 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[23] 7 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] 2 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[25] 2 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[26] 29 US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[27] 36 Zimbabwe (ZIMA)[28] 6

Year-end charts Chart (1993) Position Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[29] 15 Canada Dance (RPM)[30] 32 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[31] 15 Germany (Official German Charts)[32] 28 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 39 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[33] 28 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[34] 16 Certifications Country Certification Date Sales certified Germany[35] Gold 1993 250,000

References

1. "Billboard: Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
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9. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 13 February 1993. p. 19. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
10. Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 9789511210535.
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15. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Exterminate!". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
16. "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10 no. 9. 27 February 1993. p. 28. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
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22. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
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27. "Snap! Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
28. • Zimbabwe. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: singles chart book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000
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31. "1993 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
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35. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank ('Exterminate')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 2 August 2008.