The Key The Secret
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The Key The Secret is a techno/dance song originally released in 1993 by Urban Cookie Collective
. The song was written by Rohan Heath
& Glam (Persi / Rizzatti / Moratto / Bambaataa)
In the UK the song found major success when it peaked at Number 2 and spent 16 consecutive weeks on the UK Top 75 Singles Charts.
In 1996 the track was remixed and again entered the UK charts peaking for 1 week at Number 52. It would be remixed again and peak at Number 31 in 2005. An uptempo eurodance
remix was also made by DJ Dougal
and Mickey Skeedale for Dancemania Speed
in 1998.
It was also included in series 2, episode 2, of Channel 4 drama series Queer As Folk
in 2000.
Urban Cookie Collective
The Urban Cookie Collective are a British techno and house band, who are best known for their hit single "The Key The Secret", which was originally released in 1993.-Career:...
. The song was written by Rohan Heath
Roy Heath
Roy A K Heath was a Guyanese writer, most noted for his "Georgetown Trilogy" of novels , consisting of From the Heat of the Day , One Generation , and Genetha...
& Glam (Persi / Rizzatti / Moratto / Bambaataa)
In the UK the song found major success when it peaked at Number 2 and spent 16 consecutive weeks on the UK Top 75 Singles Charts.
In 1996 the track was remixed and again entered the UK charts peaking for 1 week at Number 52. It would be remixed again and peak at Number 31 in 2005. An uptempo eurodance
Eurodance
Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
remix was also made by DJ Dougal
DJ Dougal
DJ Dougal is a British UK Hardcore and happy hardcore artist and DJ.He first became involved with the dance music scene at the age of 15, while setting up sound systems for some of the first acid house parties, as part of work experience assignment to a music shop.His style is a mix of euphoric...
and Mickey Skeedale for Dancemania Speed
Dancemania Speed
Dancemania Speed is a sub-series of Toshiba EMI's Dancemania compilation series. This series features faster, further remixed versions of recordings from previously released Dancemania albums or faster remixed covers of various famous songs...
in 1998.
It was also included in series 2, episode 2, of Channel 4 drama series Queer As Folk
Queer as Folk (UK TV series)
Queer as Folk is a 1999 British television series that chronicles the lives of three gay men living in Manchester's gay village around Canal Street. Both Queer as Folk and Queer as Folk 2 were written by Russell T Davies...
in 2000.
Official versions
- The Key, The Secret
- The Key, The Secret (Glamourously Developed Mix)
- The Key, The Secret 2004 (Northstarz Club Mix)