"Up and Down" is a song by Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys. Originally released in the Netherlands in February 1998, it reached number four in the United Kingdom in November 1998. It also reached number one on the US Dance Club Play chart in 1999. The Tin Tin Out remix of the song was sampled in DMC's remix of Cher's "Believe". The "Wooo!" voice in the song is sampled from "Crash Goes Love" by Loleatta Holloway. The accompanying music video was directed by Wendelien van Diepen and produced by Zapruder films. The scenario is by Hilde Pat.
Critical reception Larry Flick from Billboard magazine described the song as a "sweat-soaked" debut. Pop Rescue wrote in their review, "It's simple – 'up and down, up and down, up…. and down' – not much to remember when you're dancing to it in a club at 3am. Again the thumping beat and bouncy little synth riffs are there, and aside from that simple almost-aerobic exercise set of lyrics, there's not much more to it. This probably played to its benefit, helping to keep it un-cluttered and catchy."
Track listings Dutch CD single "Up and Down" (airplay) "Up and Down" (hard and long)
Dutch and Australasian maxi-CD single "Up and Down" (airplay) "Up and Down" (hard radio) "Up and Down" (BCM radio) "Up and Down" (more airplay) "Up and Down" (hard and long) "Up and Down" (BCM clubmix) "Up and Down" (airplay XXL)
UK CD and cassette single "Up and Down" (airplay mix) – 3:41 "Up and Down" (Tin Tin Out remix) – 7:48 "Up and Down" (Johan S. Toxic dub mix) – 6:49
UK 12-inch single A1. "Up and Down" (airplay XXL) – 5:51 A2. "Up and Down" (Johan's Toxic club mix) – 6:49 AA1. "Up and Down" (Tin Tin Out remix) – 7:48
Charts
Weekly charts +Chart (1998–1999)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA) N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached. 55Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 9 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40) 35Italy (Musica e dischi) 15US Dance Club Play (Billboard) 1US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) 15
Year-end charts +Chart (1998)PositionBelgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 62Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 94Europe Border Breakers (Music & Media) 38Germany (Media Control) 47Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 30Netherlands (Single Top 100) 49UK Singles (OCC) 41
+Chart (1999)PositionCanada Dance/Urban (RPM) 26US Dance Club Play (Billboard) 29US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) 36
Certifications
Release history +RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Netherlands27 February 1998CDJiveUnited Kingdom16 November 1998Positiva
See also Number-one dance hits of 1999
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