Rhythm Is a Mystery
"Rhythm Is a Mystery" is a 1991 song by K-Klass from their debut album Universal. Lead vocals were sung by Bobbi Depasois.
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| Single by K-Klass | ||||
| from the album Universal | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
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| Label | Deconstruction | |||
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| "Rhythm is a Mystery" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
Andy Williams, Carl Thomas, Russ Morgan, and Paul Roberts met in a nightclub in Manchester in 1988. They formed production collective K-Klass and debuted with "The Wildlife EP" in 1990. "Rhythm is a Mystery" was their follow-up in 1991. First released via Creed Records it secured K-Klass a contract with Deconstruction. Upon the first release of "Rhythm Is a Mystery", the song only reached no. 61 in the UK. However, after a new remix was re-released that same year, it peaked at no. 3 on the UK Singles Chart. It is their biggest hit to date.
Impact and legacy
Mixmag ranked the song number 34 in its 100 Greatest Dance Singles Of All Time list in 1996.[1]
MTV Dance ranked "Rhythm is a Mystery" at #79 in their list of The 100 Biggest 90's Dance Anthems Of All Time in November 2011.[2]
The song was featured in the 1992 comedy film, Encino Man.[3]
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak Position |
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| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] | 8 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 7 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) | 61 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) | 3 (re-release) |
References
- "The 100 Greatest Dance Singles of All Time". ravehistory.homestead.com. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
- MTV Dance - Tuesday 27.12.2011
- 'Song Credits' - Encino Man (dvd). Hollywood Pictures Home Entertainment. 1992.
- "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Rhythm Is a Mystery". Irish Singles Chart.