High Energy (Evelyn Thomas song)
Encyclopedia
"High Energy" is the title of a 1984 song by American
dance singer Evelyn Thomas
. The song was very popular in dance clubs around the world, and it topped the American dance chart
in September of that year. It also spent four weeks atop the pop chart in Germany
, and peaked at #5 on the UK singles chart
. It became one of the earliest successful songs within the genre of music that has come to be known as Hi-NRG
. On the SoBe Music compilation album Gay Classics, Volume 1: Ridin' the Rainbow, the liner notes describe the song as "...engagingly captur[ing] the spirit of the genre through uplifting lyrics tightly fused with dazzling synth work".
12" maxi
1 The French Singles Chart began to be published on November 4, 1984
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
dance singer Evelyn Thomas
Evelyn Thomas
Evelyn Thomas is an American singer from Chicago, Illinois, best known for the dance hits "High Energy", "Masquerade", "Standing At The Crossroads", "Reflections", and "WeakSpot"....
. The song was very popular in dance clubs around the world, and it topped the American dance chart
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
in September of that year. It also spent four weeks atop the pop chart in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and peaked at #5 on the UK singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. It became one of the earliest successful songs within the genre of music that has come to be known as Hi-NRG
Hi-NRG
Hi-NRG describes a form of high-tempo disco music as well as a genre of electronic dance music originating in the United States during the late 1970s...
. On the SoBe Music compilation album Gay Classics, Volume 1: Ridin' the Rainbow, the liner notes describe the song as "...engagingly captur[ing] the spirit of the genre through uplifting lyrics tightly fused with dazzling synth work".
Track listings
7" single- "High Energy" – 3:48
- "High Energy" (instrumental dub) – 3:30
12" maxi
- "High Energy" (vocal) – 7:50
- "High Energy" (instrumental dub) – 7:28
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 5 |
| Dutch Mega Top 100 | 8 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 | 1 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart 1 | 18 |
| German Singles Chart | 1 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 12 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 9 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 3 |
| UK Singles Chart | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 85 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 1 |
1 The French Singles Chart began to be published on November 4, 1984
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- Number-one hits of 1984 (Germany)Number-one hits of 1984 (Germany)This is a list of the German Media Control Top100 Singles Chart number-ones of 1984.-References:* *...