30 years after Alex Party’s “Don’t Give Me Your Life” reached Number 1 on the UK Club Charts, it is back at Number 1. Thanks to a 30th Anniversary re-release by Charlie Big, Shanie & Luv Foundation (UK) reaching the top spot this week.
Original singer Shanie Campbell re-released “Don’t Give Me Your Life” last September, to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of her dance classic. The re-work with Charlie Big and Luv Foundation (UK), released by label So, Let's Talk, quickly went viral garnering over 3 million views on TikTok, while racking up over 1500 registered radio spins. The new version hit Number 1 on the Music Week Upfront Club Chart on Friday, ahead of competition from Joe Stone and Chicane. It reached Number 2 on the Music Week Commercial Pop Chart as well, in the same week. Last October, it also flew straight to Number 1 on the Commercial Cuts Chart, serviced by CD Pool.
Eurodance song "Don't Give Me Your Life" became a huge hit in 1995 for Italian group Alex Party. Its distinctive vocals were performed by Shanie Campbell, who also wrote the lyrics, and was produced by Paolo and Gianni Visnadi. The single peaked at Number 2 in the UK Singles Chart, Number 2 in Ireland, and Number 1 in the Music Week Club Chart. It was named the ‘Club Record of the Year’ in the 1995 Music Week Awards, becoming a staple of 90s dance music.
Charlie Big and Shanie are becoming widely known for their high-energy dance anthems. For the anniversary edition, the dynamic duo partnered with Luv Foundation (UK) to bring fresh energy to the timeless classic. Charlie Big, real name Charles Hope, is an electronic music producer/writer/artist also known as part of the Hound Dogs and C&M Project, while Luv Foundation (UK) consists of production duo Mark "Loverush" Schneider and Julian Napolitano, known for huge collaborations with the likes of Gilbert O'Sullivan, Marc Almond and Mary Kiani.
So, Let’s Talk is an independent UK-based record label that has released music by artists including East 17, Snoop Dogg and Cyndi Lauper. So, Let’s Talk has landed 7 singles on the official UK and US Billboard charts, become a mainstay on the Dance charts notching up 18 entries, and racked up hundreds of millions of streams across its catalogue. The label was founded by Scott Shephard, who has served as VP for Mark Morrison’s MackLife Records, and President of Europe for Global Music Group.
"Don't Give Me Your Life" by Charlie Big x Shanie x Luv Foundation (UK) also includes remixes by Micky Modelle, Lizzie Curious, and Jamie Hughes. The 30th Anniversary single, and remixes are available now, worldwide.
