"Lets Push It" is a song recorded by British house music group Nightcrawlers and released in January 1996 as the fourth single from their only album, Lets Push It (1995). It is produced by frontman John Reid, who also co-wrote it. In the UK, it peaked at number 23 in its first week at the UK Singles Chart, on 14 January. It was a notable hit also in other European countries, such as Belgium, Ireland, Scotland and Sweden. Outside Europe, the song reached number 107 in Australia. A music video was also produced to promote the single.
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| Single by Nightcrawlers featuring John Reid | ||||
| from the album Lets Push It | ||||
| B-side | "Remix" | |||
| Released | 8 January 1996 | |||
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| Length | 3:36 | |||
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| Nightcrawlers featuring John Reid singles chronology | ||||
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| "Lets Push It" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
editPan-European magazine Music & Media wrote that the song "will undoubtedly prove to be another chart hit for the British funkateers. Its Eurodisco keyboard style is part of the rhythm section. "Let's Push It" is less funky and more dance-y, but the result is still a highly infectious groove. To be released in Nightcrawlers-loving France first and the rest of Europe afterwards."[1] A reviewer from Music Week gave it two out of five, adding, "With their followers, another hit, probably. But this rather disappointing track ultimately lacks the richness and power of the three previous Top 20 successes."[2] James Hamilton from the RM Dance Update felt it "at times [is] a proper song".[3]
Track listings
edit- CD single, UK & Europe
- "Let's Push It" (7" Radio Edit) — 3:36
- "Let's Push It" (Evolution Club Mix) — 6:56
- "Let's Push It" (MK Club Mix) — 6:29
- "Let's Push It" (Boot & Mac Vocoder Mix) — 8:40
- "Let's Push It" (Evolution Dub Mix) — 8:02
- "Let's Push It" (MK Dub Mix) — 6:15
- CD maxi, CD1, Europe
- "Let's Push It" (7" Radio Edit) — 3:36
- "Let's Push It" (Evolution Club Mix) — 6:56
- "Let's Push It" (MK Club Mix) — 6:29
- "Let's Push It" (Boot & Mac Vocoder Mix) — 8:40
- "Let's Push It" (Evolution Dub Mix) — 8:02
- "Let's Push It" (MK Dub Mix) — 6:15
- CD maxi, CD2, Europe
- "Let's Push It" (Radio Edit) — 3:31
- "Push the Feeling On" (Argonaut's Smokin' Hot Mix) — 9:13
- "Surrender Your Love" (Argonaut's Mix) — 7:51
- "Push the Feeling On" (MK Dub Revisited Edit) — 4:00
Charts
edit| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA) | 107 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 35 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] | 33 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] | 31 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 30 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[7] | 15 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Single Tip)[8] | 6 |
| Scotland (OCC)[9] | 28 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] | 41 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 23 |
References
edit- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 2 December 1995. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 11 November 1995. p. 10. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ Hamilton, James (23 December 1995). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 15. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Nightcrawlers feat. John Reid – Let's Push It" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Nightcrawlers feat. John Reid – Let's Push It" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. 23 February 1996. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Nightcrawlers featuring John Reid – Let's Push It". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Dutch Single Tip 03/02/1996". Single Top 100. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Nightcrawlers feat. John Reid – Let's Push It". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.