Husan (song)

"Husan" is a bhangra dance song produced by British duo Bhangra Knights, which consisted of Jules Spinner and Jack Berry, and Dutch duo Husan, which consisted of Niels Zuiderhoek and Jeroen Den Hengst. The song sampled Indian singer Raja Mustaq.[1] Additional music editing was done by Dutch producer Coen Berrier, former collaborator with Mason,[2] and the lyric editor was Nasir Nizami.

"Husan"
Single by Bhangra Knights vs. Husan
Released5 May 2003 (2003-05-05)
Recorded2003
GenreBhangra, dance
Length2:43 (radio edit)
LabelPositiva, Tinted Records
Songwriter(s)Jeroen Den Hengst, Niels Zuiderhoek
Producer(s)Jeroen Den Hengst, Niels Zuiderhoek

The original version of the single was produced by Husan for a Peugeot 206 car advertisement and was credited under the name "Bald N Spikey". The single version was a remix by Bhangra Knights.[1]

The single was released on 5 May 2003 and charted at number seven on the UK Singles Chart while becoming a moderate hit in the rest of Europe, reaching the top 40 in Austria, Walloon Belgium, Hungary, Ireland and the Netherlands. It also reached the top 40 in Australia and New Zealand.

Formats and track listings

UK CD single

  1. "Husan" (Radio Edit) – 2:43
  2. "Husan" (Extended Mix) – 6:32
  3. "Husan" (Original Mix) – 3:05
  4. "Husan" (Bobby Temple and Infinite Scale Mix) – 5:15
  5. "Husan" (Video)

Australian CD single

  1. "Husan" (Bhangra Knights vs. Husan Radio Edit) – 2:44
  2. "Husan" (Husan's Original Mix) – 3:06
  3. "Husan" (Bhangra Knights vs. Husan Extended Mix) – 6:34
  4. "Husan" (Bhangra Knights vs. Husan Dub Version) – 6:26
  5. "Husan" (Husan's Tantra Step Mix) – 3:06
  6. "Husan" (B. F. & I. Scale Mix) – 5:19
  7. "Husan" (Video - Bonus Ad)

Charts

The song became widely known in the United Kingdom as it sampled "Heaven is a Place on Earth" by Raja Mushtaq, which was used in commercials for the Peugeot 206 car.[1]

References
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