| # | Track | Artist | Year | |---|-------|--------|------| | 1 | What Is Love | Haddaway | 1993 | | 2 | Rhythm Is a Dancer | Snap! | 1992 | | 3 | Pump Up the Jam | Technotronic | 1989* (often included) | | 4 | Mr. Vain | Culture Beat | 1993 | | 5 | Show Me Love | Robin S. | 1993 | | 6 | Another Night | Real McCoy | 1993 | | 7 | Get Ready for This | 2 Unlimited | 1991 | | 8 | Finally | CeCe Peniston | 1991 |
Martha Wash provided the uncredited powerhouse vocals for several 1990 hits, including "Gonna Make You Sweat." Dance Hits 90-s- Retro Dance Party -Vol.6- 1990...
If you have acquired this album (on Spotify, YouTube, or—if you are lucky—the original CD longbox), here is how you maximize the experience: | # | Track | Artist | Year
Cultural and Industry Context 1990 occupied a unique position: the Cold War was ending, global media markets were consolidating, and club cultures in cities from London to New York to Berlin were diversifying. Dance music was no longer confined to discos; it thrived in raves, house parties, and on MTV playlists. Technological advances—affordable samplers, MIDI sequencing, and digital reverb—enabled producers to create richer textures and experiment with hybrid forms. Simultaneously, record labels were keen to monetize back-catalogue and emerging club hits via greatest-hits and themed compilations, giving rise to series that celebrated “retro” moments even as they presented newly charting singles. | 1993 | | 6 | Another Night
If you are hosting a , starting your night with early 80s pop might clear the floor for the first hour. But dropping the needle on the B-side of this specific volume? That is how you get the "white wine crowd" running to the dance floor.
You might ask: Why Vol.6? Why not just Vol.1?