Album

Hand In Hand

Hand In Hand

Genre : Happy Hardcore, Eurodance
Released Date : 24 / Apr / 1996
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  1. 1. Hand In Hand (Video Mix)     3:45
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  2. 2. Hand In Hand (Head On Head Mix)     5:29
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  3. 3. Hand In Hand (12″ Mix)     5:09
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  4. 4. Hand in Hand (Jimmy Miller Remix)     4:52
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℗ + © 1996 Orbit Records GmbH
Vocals: Verena von Strenge

Preceded by the album “Expedicion”, DUNE’s fifth single “Hand In Hand” proved to be a massive hit during the summer of 1996. Like “Can’t Stop Raving”, the song was reworked considerably for a single release, with new lyrics and vocals being added, along with vocals from a children’s choir for the song’s final chorus. The Jimmy Miller Remix includes an additional ‘chorus’ with new lyrics.

“Hand In Hand” returned DUNE to the German Top 10, peaking at No. 10 in its third and fifth weeks on the chart, and spent over 3 months in the Top 100. The single also reached the Dutch Top 10, the Swiss Top 20 and the Austrian Top 40. For the first time, DUNE charted on the UK chart, reaching No. 77.

Chart Run

Germany: NE: 25-33-10-11-10-13-15-20-25-33-45-65-95 (13.05.96)

Switzerland: NE: 21-18-28-40-34 (first entry: 02.06.96)
RE: 50 (second entry: 14.07.96)

Austria: NE: 39 (16.06.96)

Netherlands: NE: 38-25-15-10-9–9-10-14-26-32-44 (25.05.96)

UK: NE: 77-90 (05.10.96)

Did you know?

  • The video was shot over 2 days in London, England. The video’s concept is based around the fairy tale “The Pied Piper of Hamelin”, with Oliver and Verena acting as rat catchers who are hired by a cruel baron to rid his layer of rats. The video shoot used 20 real rats and Verena and Oliver were joined by 15 children!

  • The 2-Track CD Single contains a misprint, giving the impression that it contains a remix of ‘Hand In Hand’ by Jam & Spoon. However, this is in fact the Jam & Spoon remix of ‘Rainbow To The Stars’, available on its associated remix maxi single.

  • An official Christmas version of Hand In Hand, entitled ‘Hand in Hand (Christmas Mix’), was produced in 1996 for the CD compilation “Bravo Christmas – Hot & Holy”. This version is near-identical to the ‘Jimmy Miller Remix’ found on the Maxi Single, with bells added to give it a Christmas feel. You can listen to it here:

2-Track CD / Vinyl

carton single  

Official music video