| "Tribal Dance" |
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Artwork for continental European and some non-European releases, including the US 12-inch single |
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| Released | 26 April 1993 (1993-04-26) |
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| Length |
- 4:32
- 3:40 (single version)
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| Label | Byte |
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| Songwriter(s) |
- Phil Wilde
- Ray Slijngaard
- Xavier Clayton
- Filip Martens
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| Producer(s) |
- Phil Wilde
- Jean-Paul De Coster
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| "Tribal Dance" on YouTube |
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"Tribal Dance" is a song by Belgian/Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited. It was released in April 1993, by labels Byte, Zyx and PWL, as the second single from the band's second album, No Limits! (1993). The UK release omits the main rap but leaves in more vocals from band member Ray Slijngaard than any of their previous releases. The single experienced chart success in several countries, topping the charts in Finland, Israel, Portugal and Spain. In North America, the song reached number one on the Canadian RPM Dance/Urban chart, while peaking at number seven on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. The single's music video was directed by Nick Burgess-Jones and filmed in London, depicting the band performing in a jungle setting with tribal dancers.
In 1994, the song received an award in the category for Best Techno 12-inch at the WMC International Dance Music Awards in the US. In 2004, a new version of the song, titled "Tribal Dance 2.4" was released. It charted in both Austria and Germany, peaking at numbers 58 and 78.