U.S.U.R.A.

U.S.U.R.A.
U.S.U.R.A.
Origin Italy
Genres Eurodance
Electronica
Rave
Dance-pop
Years active 1991–1998
Associated acts Datura

U.S.U.R.A. was an Italian electronic dance music group active from 1991-1998.

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History

U.S.U.R.A. was started by Time Records owner Giacomo Maiolini, producers Walter Cremonini and Alessandro Gilardi (its name is derived from that of Maiolini's mother, Ursula), it is best known for the 1992-93 hit single (and later album) "Open Your Mind", featuring a dialogged sample from the film Total Recall and incorporating sampled elements from the Simple Minds song "New Gold Dream" from 1982. Its video morphs the faces of Ronald Reagan, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin, Ian Paisley, Margaret Thatcher, Richard Nixon, Mary Whitehouse, and Joe McCarthy.

Discography

Albums

  • 1993 - Open Your Mind: The Album

Singles

Year Single Chart Positions
Italy Australia IRL U.K. [1]
1992 "Open Your Mind" 8 29 6 7
1993 "Sweat" 3 48 10 29
"Tear It Up" 5 – – –
1994 "Drive Me Crazy" 9 – – –
1995 "Infinity" 3 – – –
"The Spaceman" 6 – – –
1996 "Flying High" 8 – – –
"In The Bush" - – – –
1997 "Open Your Mind '97" - – – 21
1998 "Trance Emotions" - – – –

References

  1. ^ "Chart Stats - USURA". chartstats.com. http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=6684. Retrieved 2009-03-08. 


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