The Child (Inside)

"The Child (Inside)" is a song by South African trio Qkumba Zoo, released in August 1995 as their first single from the international debut album, Wake Up and Dream (1996). The song shot straight to the top of the charts in South Africa, earning them the Best New Band award at the 1996 South African Music Awards. Same year, it was a hit in the US, reaching number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as peaking at number-one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. The trio was the first South African group to top a Billboard chart in over 17 years. The track also peaked at number 34 on the Radio & Records contemporary hit radio chart on October 18, 1996. A music video was also produced to promote the single.

The 1996 release of "The Child (Inside)" featured several mixes by DJ Junior Vasquez, that became the standard for the song in American clubs. In recent years, the original mix has been used in several US television commercials, the most popular being from Seaworld parks and Carnival Cruise Lines.