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Pop Muzik – M (1979)
HIGHEST CHART POSITION: 2
Released under the mysterious enigma 'M' in 1979, Pop Muzik aimed to squeeze the last 25 years of pop history into just one song. This was achieved to some extent, with the track going gold on both sides of the Atlantic, selling over six million copies. A remixed version of the song was used by U2 to open their Popmart tour.
Pump Up the Volume – MARRS (1987)
HIGHEST CHART POSITION: 1
'Pump Up The Volume' was a turning point in popular music. It was the first big British-made house hit, and the first UK number one to contain samples from other songs. Familiar samples on the record included sounds from both Public Enemy and Eric B & Rakim. The song started a heated debate on sampling and changed the sound of the charts forever.
HIGHEST CHART POSITION: 1
'Pump Up The Volume' was a turning point in popular music. It was the first big British-made house hit, and the first UK number one to contain samples from other songs. Familiar samples on the record included sounds from both Public Enemy and Eric B & Rakim. The song started a heated debate on sampling and changed the sound of the charts forever.
