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This article is about the German eurodance group. For the Playboy TV show, see E-Rotic (TV series).
E-Rotic Also known as e.R, IQ-Check Origin Germany Genres Hip house
EurodanceYears active 1994–2003 Associated acts S.E.X. Appeal, Shanadoo, Missing Heart Members - Past members Lyane Leigh, Raz-Ma Taz, Jeanette Christensen, Terence D´arby, Ché Jouaner, Yasemin Baysal, Lydia Madajewski, Robert Spehar, David Brandes E-Rotic is a German Eurodance project. They are mostly known for their use of sexual topics and innuendo in their music. Some of the female vocalists who fronted E-Rotic over the years also fronted Missing Heart vocals.
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History
Originally comprising Lyane Leigh and American-born Raz-Ma-Taz (Richard Michael Smith), the project started in 1994 and recorded throughout the rest of the 1990s. In June 1995, "Max Don't have Sex With Your Ex" peaked at #45 in the UK Singles Chart.[1] However, by June 1996, both members of the group had left due to a disagreement between Leigh and producer David Brandes. E-Rotic now composed of Jeanette Christensen and Terence d'Arby (not to be confused with Terence Trent D'Arby). Lyane Leigh continued to provide vocal work for several albums until 1999 due to contract, but she and Raz-Ma-Taz formed their own group in the meantime, known as S.E.X. Appeal. In October of the same year, d'Arby was replaced by Ché Jouaner.[2]
In 1999, E-Rotic (Jeanette Christensen) tried to enter the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 representing Germany but ended in sixth place in the pre-selection.
Christensen left in 2001, and the new vocalist was Yasemin Baysal,[2] previously of the group Das Modul. However, both Jouaner and Baysal left in 2002, and the new vocalist and rapper would be Lydia Madawjewski (who had been providing vocals since Lyane Leigh's departure in 1999) and Robert Spehar. However, it has been revealed that the actual rap performer for the group in the studio has actually been the producer David Brandes.
Discography
Singles
- July 1994: "Max Don't Have Sex With Your Ex" (Germany)
- 1995: "Fred Come to Bed" (Germany)
- June 1995: "Sex on the Phone" (Germany)
- 1995: "Willy Use a Billy... Boy" (Germany)
- 1996: "Help Me Dr. Dick" (Germany)
- April 1996: "Fritz Love My Tits" (Germany)
- 1996: "Gimme Good Sex" (Germany)
- 1997: "Thank You for the Music" (Germany)
- August 1997: "The Winner Takes It All" (Germany)
- 1997: "Turn Me On" (Japan)
- 1998: "Baby Please Me" (Japan)
- 1998: "Die geilste Single der Welt" (The Megamix. It included: "Fred Come to Bed", "Willy Use a Billy... Boy", "Fritz Love My Tits", "Sex On The Phone" and "Max Don't have Sex With Your Ex") (Germany)
- 1999: "Oh Nick Please Not So Quick" (Japan)
- August 1999: "Kiss Me" (Germany)
- 1999: "Mambo No. Sex" (Germany)
- 2000: "Gimme Gimme Gimme" (Japan)
- February 2000: "Queen Of Light" (Germany)
- 2000: "Don't Make Me Wet" (Germany)
- 2001: "Billy Jive (With Willy's Wife)" (Japan)
- 2001: "King Kong" (Germany)
- 2003: "Max Don't Have Sex With Your Ex 2003" (Germany)
- "Do It All Night"[3]
- "Turn Me On (Heavenly Mix)"[4]
Albums
- 1995: Sex Affairs (Germany)
- 1996: The Power of Sex (Germany)
- 1997: Sexual Madness (Germany)
- 1997: Thank You For The Music (Germany)
- 1998: Greatest Tits (Germany)
- 1999: Mambo No. Sex (Germany) (titled Kiss Me in Japan)
- 2000: Gimme Gimme Gimme (Japan)
- 2000: Missing You (Germany)
- September 27, 2000: Dancemania Presents E-Rotic Megamix (Japan)
- 2001: Sexual Healing (Japan)
- 2001: The Very Best of E-Rotic (Japan)
- November 26, 2001: Sex Generation (Germany)
- 2002: The Collection (Japan)
- February 5, 2003: Total Recall (Japan)
- July 9, 2003: Cocktail E-Rotic (Japan)
- September 8, 2003: Total Recall (Germany)
Dancemania
- Main series : 1 (1996), 2 (1996), 3 (1996), 4 (1997), 6 (1997), 7 (1997), 8 (1998), 9 (1998), 10 (1998), X1 (1999), X3 (1999), X5 (2000), X7 (2000), X8 (2001), 21 (2001)
- Speed series : 1 (1998), 2 (1999), 3 (1999), 4 (2000), 6 (2001), 7 (2001), 8 (2002), 9 (2002), 10 (2002)
- Best 2001 Hyper Nonstop Megamix (2000)
- Super Best Speed G (2003)
- Delux series : 3 (1999), 4 (2000)
- Hyper Delux (2003)
- EX series : 2 (2003), 8 (2004)
- Happy Paradise series : 1 (2000), 2 (2001)
- Others
- Best Red (2002)
- Treasure (2006)
E-Rotic in video games
1999
E-Rotic was introduced to a new generation of fans in Japanese arcades in Konami's dance simulation video game, Dance Dance Revolution 3rd Mix (DDR). Licensed in Japan from the Toshiba-Emi record label and representing the Dancemania line of dance music albums. The presence of E-Rotic in DDR proved to be a popular decision as the group went on to become a mainstay in the series, including a dedicated single player spinoff series, and a best hits collection for Sony PlayStation. E-Rotic also holds the record as the second most licensed artist in DDR history, fellow dance act Captain Jack being the first.[[Citation needed|date=May 2011}}
2004
Roxor Games released a dance simulation video game in American arcades, In the Groove. E-Rotic was featured as a strong presence in the game's list of many licenses.
2005
Konami announced the latest installment of the American localized Dance Dance Revolution series for PlayStation 2, Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME 2. E-Rotic was one of the first few licensed artists to be revealed shortly after the game's announcement.
Video game discography
Title Platform Region Release date Dance Dance Revolution 3rd Mix Arcade Japan October 30, 1999 Dance Dance Revolution Solo 2000 Arcade Japan December 16, 1999 Dancing Stage Euromix Arcade Europe 1999 Beatmania 5th Mix: Time To Get Down Arcade Japan 1999 Beatmania Append 5th Mix: Time To Get Down PlayStation Japan March 2, 2000 Dance Dance Revolution 3rd Mix PlayStation Japan May 18, 2000 Dance Dance Revolution 3rd Mix Plus Arcade Japan June 21, 2000 Beatmania Best Hits PlayStation Japan July 27, 2000 Dance Dance Revolution 4th Mix Arcade Japan August 24, 2000 Dance Dance Revolution GB 2 Game Boy Color Japan November 16, 2000 Dance Dance Revolution Best Hits PlayStation Japan December 21, 2000 Dance Dance Revolution 4th Mix Plus Arcade Japan December 27, 2000 Dance Maniax 2nd Mix Arcade Japan 2001 Dance Maniax 2nd Mix Append J-Paradise Arcade Japan 2001 Dance Dance Revolution 4th Mix PlayStation Japan March 15, 2001 Dance Dance Revolution GB 3 Game Boy Color Japan March 15, 2001 Dance Dance Revolution 5th Mix Arcade Japan March 27, 2001 Dance Dance Revolution Extra Mix PlayStation Japan June 7, 2001 Dance Dance Revolution 5th Mix PlayStation Japan September 20, 2001 Dancing Stage Euromix 2 Arcade Europe August 2002 In The Groove Arcade USA 2004 In The Groove 2 Arcade USA 2005 In The Groove PlayStation 2 USA June 17, 2005 Dance Dance Revolution Extreme 2 PlayStation 2 USA September 27, 2005 In The Groove PC USA August 16, 2006 References
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 175. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ a b Discogs, E-Rotic
- ^ Song "Do It All Night" in YouTube. Certain cuts of this song were used in Dance Dance Revolution, third mix.
- ^ Song "Turn Me On (Heavenly Mix)" in YouTube. Certain cuts of this song were used in Dance Dance Revolution, third mix.
External links
- Official website
- Japanese official website
- E-Rotic at Eurodance Encyclopædia
- E-Rotic at EuroDanceHits.com
Albums Sex Affairs (1995) · The Power of Sex (1996) · Mambo No. Sex (Kiss Me) (1999) · Dancemania Presents E-Rotic Megamix (2000)Singles "Max Don't Have Sex With Your Ex" (1995) · "Fred Come to Bed" (1995) · "Sex on the Phone" (1995) · "Die geilste Single der Welt" (1998)Related articles Categories:- German house music groups
- Eurodance groups
- Video game musicians
- Sony BMG artists
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