Nightcrawlers (band)

For the 1960s US band, see The Nightcrawlers.

Nightcrawlers is a house music project, assembled by Scottish producer, DJ and vocalist John Reid (born 6 September 1963) from Easterhouse in Glasgow, Scotland.

"Push The Feeling On"

The Nightcrawlers debut single "Living Inside a Dream" was not a success, but the 1992 dance song "Push the Feeling On" fared much better. In its original form the song reached #7 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart, and briefly crossed over to pop radio, peaking at #80 on the Billboard Hot 100, spending fifteen weeks on that chart.

The original version of "Push The Feeling On" was then remixed by Mark Kinchen, an American producer, who totally reinvented the track. He stripped down the song to edited vocal samples, creating an unusual sounding track. Originally released as 'The Dub Of Doom' mix in 1992, MK's remix was heavily played underground for a number of years in the UK, and reached #22 in the UK Singles Chart in October 1994 when commercially released. It was then re-released with new mixes in early 1995, making number 3, becoming Reid's biggest hit in his homeland.^[1][2]

Singles

• TBA "Push The Feeling On"
• TBA "Let's Push It" (featuring John Reid)
• 2010 "Cryin' Over You" (featuring Taio Cruz)

Other Releases

MK continued to remix the Nightcrawlers singles, returning them to the top ten once more with "Surrender Your Love" (UK #7), "Don't Let The Feeling Go" (UK #13), "Let's Push It" (UK #23) and "Should I Ever (Fall in Love)" (UK #34).^[3][4]

MK also worked closely with John Reid on the Nightcrawlers album "Let's Push It", repeatedly remixing tracks to his trademark sound.

In 2004, thanks to new remixes of the track, "Push The Feeling On" re-entered the U.S. Dance chart, this time reaching #1.

John Reid

Reid is a successful songwriter in his own right, having co-written a UK chart-topping single for Westlife ("Unbreakable"), and also songs for Tina Turner and Rod Stewart. He is a friend of Simon Cowell, and he co-wrote the Kelly Clarkson and Leona Lewis hit "A Moment Like This". He has worked as a songwriter for the Spanish singer Mónica Naranjo, with songs including "No Voy A Llorar", "If You Leave Me Now" and " Hotline", he also worked with Ian Levine, in "Whenever You Need Someone" (Bad Boys Inc), and tracks for Eternal, Gemini and Optimystic.^[1]

See also

• List of number-one dance hits (United States)
• List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
• List of Eurodance artists

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Nightcrawlers Biography, Muze Ltd. (Encyclopedia of Popular Music)
2. ^ Nightcrawlers at ChartStats
3. ^ The Nightcrawlers featuring John Reid, ChartStats
4. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 394. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 

External links

• Nightcrawlers at discogs.com
• "Nightcrawlers feat. John Reid", BBC