The group was founded by Dale Longworth and Kevin O'Toole in Oldham, England in 1990. Other members have included Kelly Llorenna, Rachel McFarlane and Richard Lyte (Ricardo Da Force).
Longworth and O'Toole met at The Oldham College, both being aspiring sound engineers. They initially began producing instrumental dance music together, going through a variety of names before finally adopting N-Trance.
Their early demos, including a rave version of a children's television show, made little impression. Trying a more serious approach with their next song, 1991s "Back to the Bass", N-Trance caught the attention of Pete Waterman as Longworth worked on his TV show The Hitman and Her. Waterman signed the band to his 380 Records label (now known as Eastern Bloc Records).
However, problems with sample clearance prevented the single's release. The band continued to write and record, adding vocalist Kelly Llorenna to the fold for the recording of their next single, "Set You Free". However, N-Trance chose not to release the single with 380 Records, opting instead to buy themselves out of their contract with the label. The band signed with a new label, All Around the World, and released "Set You Free" in early 1993.
The new single and the group's theatrical live performances, which included dancers and flame-throwers, as well as new vocalist Kelly Llorenna and rapper T-1K, propelled N-Trance to prominence in the European dance scene. At first "Set You Free" reached a lowly chart position of 82 in the UK Singles Chart, however, it was re-released in April 1994 and became the group's first top 40 hit, reaching no. 39.
"Turn Up the Power", featuring Loveland vocalist Rachel McFarlane, followed in October of the same year and sold considerably more copies, reaching no. 23.
Following the sudden increase in the group's popularity, they were pressured into a second re-release of "Set You Free". This time the track peaked at no. 2 in the UK chart, and was to become the highest selling dance single of 1995 - selling over 600,000 copies in the UK alone, and also charting in continental Europe and in Australia. "Set You Free" has since gone on to be one of the most remixed songs ever, with over forty mixes available.
The group recorded their first full-length album, Electronic Pleasure, in November 1995, which featured seven of the group's ever-expanding roster of vocalists (including David Grant), and musicians such as Vinny Burns and Snake Davis. Similarly, N-Trance's musical range expanded, embracing rap, disco and other styles in its scope.
The group's next single, a surprising cover of the Bee Gees hit "Stayin' Alive", was not only a massive international hit, but also featured a vocalist who would help define N-Trance's sound in the future, Ricardo Da Force, formerly rapper with The KLF.
Upon its release in the UK it debuted at no. 2, and internationally it became one of the biggest UK exports of 1995, reaching no. 1 in Australia and being top 5 in a number of European charts.
[edit] Later years
The release of further commercially successful singles, like "Electronic Pleasure", afforded N-Trance the possibility of building their own recording studio, Deep Blue, in 1996. They spent the following year and a half recording their second full-length album, Happy Hour, which was eventually released in 1999.
Hit singles from the album included disco cover versions of Rod Stewart's "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" and Ottawan's "D.I.S.C.O.", and the hardcore techno clatter of "The Mind of the Machine", which featured the actor Steven Berkoff.
A best of album entitled Best Of N-Trance 1992-2002 was released in early 2001, backed by a trance remix of "Set You Free" which reached number 7 in October of that year.
In 2005, Longworth and O'Toole reached the Top 10, with the single "So Much Love to Give" released under the pseudonym the Freeloaders.
In October 2006 a new single was announced (with a sample) on the N-Trance website entitled "Nothing Lasts Forever".
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Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
N-Trance Lyrics
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(Sexy baby, you drive me crazy)
Come on
Sexy baby, just drive me crazy (yeah)
Whoo, you sexy baby, you drive me crazy
Player, player, pop the style
It's the new dance, another smash so let me set it
See how we rollin' this year, copacetic
Groupies, they all wanna do me
Sippin' Moët everyday, poppin' coochies
Bring that booty over here, girl
See, I've been watching that for years, girl
And if ya wore silk you won't regret it
Ya mamma made ya, I wanna sweat it
I see you in this party, cool with everybody
But my body wanna push up on your body
Big poppy, ain't with old jalopy
One whiff of the (shh) somebody stop me
'Cause if it be going down like this, when I flex
See, let me know if my flow be sexy
If you want my body and you think I'm sexy
Come on, sugar, let me know
If you really need me, just reach out and touch me
Come on, honey, tell me so
Sexy baby, you drive me crazy
Ooh, you sexy baby, you drive me crazy
Mmh, how'd ya like ya bubble bath?
Huh, told ya I would make ya laugh
You and me together
I'll be the bread, you be the butter
Underneath the covers
Take it up another notch
Let me see how you stack and what you really got
One shot, she hit that spot like rum
Come baby, come baby, baby come, come
You thought I was a sleeper
Oh, let me see now, oh, who got the fever?
N-Trance and the only one
Nine seven in the mix and it's just begun
'Cause it be going down like this
It's the rhymes from the source that you can't resist
So baby, when I flex, see
On the real, let me know if my flow be sexy
If you want my body and you think I'm sexy
Come on, sugar, let me know
If you really need me, just reach out and touch me
Come on, honey, tell me so
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da (ah yeah, lemme hear you sing it)
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da (everybody in the place, put your hands in the air)
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da (Man, check it out one time, you know it's for real)
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da (N-Trance with you on this set)
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da (gettin' biz', come on)
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da (na-na-na-na-na-na-na)
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da (yeah)
Sexy baby, you drive me crazy (you know that I be crazy)
Ooh, you sexy baby, you drive me crazy (hey yo, every day)
Sarah, Ali, Kiki, Hayley
Raquel, Sophie, Jo, Mercedes
Mad honeys with the shapely thighs
Soft hands, dark tans and the almond eyes
(That's right) ooh, ya better recognize
N-Trance and Ricky Raw got the enterprise
And that's how we be doin', 'cause when I flex, see
You know that it's sexy
If you want my body and you think I'm sexy
Come on, sugar, let me know
If you really need me, just reach out and touch me
Come on, honey, tell me so
(Rock the jam) If you want my body and you think I'm sexy
Come on, sugar, let me know
If you really need me, just reach out and touch me
Come on, honey, tell me so
(Come on!) Da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da (yeah)
Forget the guys in the suits, you know what I'm sayin'?
'Cause they ain't got it goin' on in this shit
'Cause they ain't sexy at all
The lyrics to N-Trance's song "Da Ya Think Im Sexy" is all about the singer's confidence in his sex appeal while trying to win over a woman. The chorus expresses his desire to know if the woman finds him attractive and wants him. He is confident in himself and wants her to know it. The first verse talks about how good he is at parties and how he gets attention from women. The woman he is addressing is someone he has had his eye on for years, and he has been waiting to make a move on her. The second verse talks about how the woman is making him feel, how he wants to spend time with her and get to know her better. The bridge mentions several women's names, indicating he is not committed to anyone, but he wants to find the right woman to make him happy. The song overall is confident, upbeat, and all about having a good time.
Line by Line Meaning
(You know that I be sexy)
I know I'm sexy
(Sexy baby, you drive me crazy)
You're sexy and you make me crazy
Come on
Let's go
Sexy baby, just drive me crazy (yeah)
You're sexy and you drive me crazy
Whoo, you sexy baby, you drive me crazy
You're so sexy, you drive me crazy
Player, player, pop the style
I'm confident and stylish
N-Trance is in the house to make the party wild
I'm here to make the party exciting
It's the new dance, another smash so let me set it
This is a new dance song that's going to be a hit
See how we rollin' this year, copacetic
We're doing well this year
Groupies, they all wanna do me
Girls want to be with me
Sippin' Moët everyday, poppin' coochies
Drinking champagne and going out with girls
Bring that booty over here, girl
Come dance with me
See, I've been watching that for years, girl
I've been watching you for a long time
And if ya wore silk you won't regret it
You'll feel good if you wear silk
Ya mamma made ya, I wanna sweat it
You're beautiful because of your mom, and I want to be close to you
I see you in this party, cool with everybody
You're social and friendly
But my body wanna push up on your body
I want to dance with you
Big poppy, ain't with old jalopy
I like nice things
One whiff of the (shh) somebody stop me
I need to be stopped before I do something stupid
'Cause if it be going down like this, when I flex
This looks like it's going well when I dance
See, let me know if my flow be sexy
Let me know if I'm dancing well
If you want my body and you think I'm sexy
If you're attracted to me
Come on, sugar, let me know
Tell me
If you really need me, just reach out and touch me
If you want to be with me, just touch me
Come on, honey, tell me so
Tell me how you feel
Mmh, how'd ya like ya bubble bath?
Do you enjoy relaxing bubble baths?
Huh, told ya I would make ya laugh
I promised to make you laugh
You and me together
Let's be together
I'll be the bread, you be the butter
We'll be great together
Underneath the covers
We could be intimate
Take it up another notch
Let's take it to the next level
Let me see how you stack and what you really got
Show me what you've got
One shot, she hit that spot like rum
You're doing great, like a strong drink
Come baby, come baby, baby come, come
Come on, come closer
You thought I was a sleeper
You underestimated me
Oh, let me see now, oh, who got the fever?
Who's feeling passionate?
N-Trance and the only one
I'm the only one like me
Nine seven in the mix and it's just begun
1997 is just starting
'Cause it be going down like this
This is going well
It's the rhymes from the source that you can't resist
You can't resist my music
So baby, when I flex, see
When I dance, I hope you enjoy it
On the real, let me know if my flow be sexy
Really, tell me if I'm dancing well
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da (ah yeah, lemme hear you sing it)
Just enjoy the music
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da (everybody in the place, put your hands in the air)
Let's celebrate together
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da (Man, check it out one time, you know it's for real)
This is the real deal
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da (N-Trance with you on this set)
I'm here with you
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da (gettin' biz', come on)
Let's get things going
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da (na-na-na-na-na-na-na)
Just enjoy the music
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da (yeah)
Yeah!
Sarah, Ali, Kiki, Hayley
These are people I know
Raquel, Sophie, Jo, Mercedes
These are other people I know
Mad honeys with the shapely thighs
Beautiful girls
Soft hands, dark tans and the almond eyes
These girls are pretty
(That's right) ooh, ya better recognize
You need to recognize how beautiful they are
N-Trance and Ricky Raw got the enterprise
We're successful
And that's how we be doin', 'cause when I flex, see
This is how we do things
You know that it's sexy
It's attractive
If you want my body and you think I'm sexy
If you're attracted to me
Come on, sugar, let me know
Tell me
If you really need me, just reach out and touch me
If you want to be with me, just touch me
Come on, honey, tell me so
Tell me how you feel
(Rock the jam) If you want my body and you think I'm sexy
Dance to the song if you're attracted to me
Forget the guys in the suits, you know what I'm sayin'?
Don't worry about those guys in suits
'Cause they ain't got it goin' on in this shit
They don't know what they're talking about
'Cause they ain't sexy at all
They're not attractive
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rod Stewart, Duane Hitchings, Carmine Appice Jr
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@renealehmann7183
One of my favourites! Played it in my bedroom full blast in the 90's forgot how good this song was. I'm now in my 40s loved the 90's!
@chantellilace2014
Same!!!
@labodesa
Me too. :)
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@glenfowler4279
Me too but im in early 50s..
@Luisamcro
90s...never will be repeated,best tunes,vibes,moves...had it all
@JamesDHarrah
22 years later and I STILL jam to this! No many songs out there that use a sample as perfect as they did on this. They toe it UP!!! Love, love, love IT!!
@dimitarnikolov1615
I didnt remember last summer best hits ,but every time i browse some music still remember this
@bobbyb8718
I was thinking "...but this was uploaded in 2008", completely forgetting it was released in 1997!
@eddiecruisers9493
this song never gets old