"1998"
Single by Binary Finary
Released1998 (1998)
GenreUplifting trance[1]
Length8:01
LabelPositiva
Composer(s)Timothy Armstrong, Howard Kusten[2]

"1998" is an instrumental music track by British trance act Binary Finary originally released in the year 1998. The track was subsequently remixed numerous times under the title of the year the remix was produced (i.e. "1999", "2000", etc.) On the UK singles chart, "1998" peaked at #24[3] whereas "1999" peaked at #11.[3]

12 years after its original release, in 2010 Armada Music[4] published remixes by Vegas Baby!, Alex M.O.R.P.H., Dabruck & Klein, TyDi & Dennis Sheperd, Vadim Soloviev, Kaimo K, and a 2010 mix.

In 2012 the song was covered by Peace under the title "1998 (Delicious)" on their debut EP, EP Delicious. This version adds lyrics to the song.[5]

On 9 September 2013, it was released through Armada Music[6] a 15th anniversary package containing remixes by Jordan Suckley, Kissy Sell Out, Daniel Wanrooy, James Dymond, Tonny Nesse and an 'End of the World' rework.

A 20th Anniversary remixes package (including Mark Sixma, Dosem and Binary Finary remixes) was released under Armada Music label on 21 December 2018.[7]

A remix by Jose De Mara was released through Armind in 2021.[8]

Remixers

Other versions

  • 2009 - Francesco Diaz & Young Rebels - 1998 (Original Mix / Christian Weber Remix)[9]
  • 2009 - Pacific Wave - 1998 (DJ Kharma & Mighty Atom Mix / DJ Phunk & 3am Mix)[10]

References

  1. ^ "1998 by Binary Finary (Single, Uplifting Trance): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  2. ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b Roberts, David (20 May 2005). Guinness Book of British Hit Singles and Albums (18th ed.). Guinness World Records Limited. p. 63. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.
  4. ^ "1998 (The 2010 Mixes) by Binary Finary". Discogs. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Peace to release 'Delicious' EP in September". NME. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  6. ^ "1998 (15th Anniversary Remixes) by Binary Finary". Discogs. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Binary Finary – 1998 (20th Anniversary Remixes)". Discogs. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  8. ^ "1998 (JOSE DE MARA EXTENDED REMIX)". Beatport. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Francesco Diaz & Young Rebels – 1998". Discogs. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  10. ^ "Pacific Wave – 1998". Discogs. Retrieved 13 February 2020.