Spin That Wheel
"Spin That Wheel" | |
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Song |
"Spin That Wheel" is a song by Belgian group Technotronic released under the name "Hi Tek 3 featuring Ya Kid K" in 1990. Hi Tek 3 are listed as Kovali, El Sati and Yosef.
Releases
The track appeared on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles soundtrack and was also released as a single. In some territories it was released as "Spin That Wheel (Turtles Get Real)". A reference to drug use ("I smoke the mic like weed") was edited out of the soundtrack album. A David Morales remix of the track was also included on the Technotronic album Trip on This: The Remixes.
In Britain, "Spin That Wheel" was first issued in January 1990 and reached #69, but became a bigger hit when re-released that September, peaking at #15.[1] In the USA the song reached #69 on the Billboard Hot 100,[2] #8 on Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales,[3] #3 on Hot Dance Club Play[4] and #39 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[5]
Selected track listings
UK 7"
- "Spin That Wheel (Radio Version)"
- "Spin That Wheel (Dub Edit)"
UK 12" and CD
- "Spin That Wheel (First Feel Mix)"
- "Spin That Wheel (Radio Version)"
- "Spin That Wheel (Dub Mix)"
UK 12" maxi-single
- "Spin That Wheel (Extended Flick Mix)"
- "Spin That Wheel (Dub Mix)"
- "Spin That Wheel (Flick Mix)"
- "Spin That Wheel (Spin That Body Mix)"
- "Spin That Wheel (Swing That Beat Mix)"
- "Spin That Wheel (Bass-Apella Mix)"
Charts
Chart (1990-1991) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[6] | 5 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] | 21 |
Canada Dance (RPM)[8] | 2 |
Ireland (IRMA) | 21 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] | 24 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] | 10 |
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) | 15 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[11] | 69 |
References
- ^ Chart Stats (link)
- ^ billboard.com archive (link)
- ^ billboard.com archive (link)
- ^ billboard.com archive (link)
- ^ billboard.com archive (link)
- ^ "Hi Tek 3 feat. Ya Kid K – Spin That Wheel (Turtles Get Real)". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Hi Tek 3 feat. Ya Kid K – Spin That Wheel (Turtles Get Real" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ Canadian dance peak
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Hi Tek 3 feat. Ya Kid K" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Hi Tek 3 feat. Ya Kid K – Spin That Wheel (Turtles Get Real)". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ Billboard allmusic.com (Retrieved January 12, 2009)