Battery Records (dance)
Battery Records | |
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Parent company | Jive Records |
Founded | 1994 |
Defunct | 1996 |
Status | Defunct |
Distributor(s) | BMG Sony Music Entertainment (currently) |
Genre | Dance, hip hop |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | New York City |
Battery Records was an American
History
Battery was formed when Zomba's Dutch office signed Rednex and created a number-one hit with "Cotton Eye Joe." Newly appointed Jive president Barry Weiss was attempting to broaden the pop-music reach of the label group, and introducing Rednex to American listeners was one of his first steps.[1] Suddenly Jive needed a suitable American outlet for this unique style and didn't feel that any current sub-labels were appropriate. Thus, Battery record's inaugural release was the "Cotton Eye Joe" American import in 1994. Although the song was successful, reaching #25 on the Billboard charts, it remained the group's only US hit.[2] [3]
While the New York City-based label largely focused on pop-oriented electronic music, it also released Insane Clown Posse's third album, Riddle Box. The label continued for a few more years signing at least one more artist before closing its doors in 1996.
Releases
Cat. No. | Artist | Title | Format | Type | Release Date |
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01241-46000 | Rednex | Sex & Violins | CD | Album | 1995 |
01241-46001 | Insane Clown Posse | Riddle Box | CD | Album | 1995 |
01241-46500 | Rednex | "Cotton Eye Joe" | CD, 12" | Single | 1994 |
01241-46501 | Rednex | "Cotton Eye Joe" | 7" | Single | 1994 |
01241-46504 | Insane Clown Posse | "Chicken Huntin'" | CD | Single | 1995 |
01241-46506 | Tamperer featuring Maya
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"Feel It" | CD | Single | 1998 |
See also
- List of record labels
- Sony Music Entertainment
References
- ^ Flick, Larry (1995-02-18). "Weiss Named Jive President, Aims to Boost Pop Presence". Billboard. pp. 6, 117.
- ^ Bronson, Fred (1995-02-04). "Arista Sweeps: 'Creep' to 'Country'". Billboard. p. 132.
- ^ Flick, Larry; Price, Dominic (1995-02-18). "Will U.S. fans dance to Jive's Rednex Fiddling?". Billboard. pp. 11, 117.