It's On You

"It's On You" was a European Hip House dance hit released in 1989 by the Germany-based dance project M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy.

"It's On You"
Single by MC Sar & the Real McCoy
from the album On the Move
B-side"Remix"
Released1989
GenreHip house
Length4:00
LabelZYX
Songwriter(s)Olaf Jeglitza, Juergen Wind (J. Wind), Quiclmix
Producer(s)Juergen Wind (J. Wind), Quiclmix
MC Sar & the Real McCoy singles chronology
"Pump Up the Jam"
(1989)		 "It's On You"
(1989)		 "Don't Stop"
(1990)

Background

"It's On You" was the second single released by M.C. Sar & The Real McCoy under ZYX records. The single debuted in 1989 after the first single, "Pump Up The Jam - Rap" (a cover version of the debut Technotronic hit) had reached No.16 in Germany in 1989. German producers Juergen Wind (J. Wind) and Frank Hassas (Quickmix) wrote and produced the single while German rapper Olaf Jeglitza provided the rap verses. The new single became a top hit in Germany and a success in other European territories in 1989. The single was particularly successful in France where it had earned silver status where it sold over 200,000 units. The growing success of both singles motivated ZYX Records to request a live act and a music video for the single. A Frenchman of African descent named George Shampro Mario was hired to be M.C. Sar and to act as a frontman and rapper in order to give a face to the act. Unbeknownst to the public, Mario was a lip-sync artist who mimed the rap vocals of Jeglitza for the live performances and the music video. During this early phase of the project, Jeglitza was completely anonymous. Singer Patricia Petersen (Patsy) sang the choruses on the single and fronted the project with Mario.

Track listings
CD single
  1. "It's on You" (mix factory remix) — 6:47
  2. "It's on You" (re-remix) — 5:15
  3. "It's on You" (7" re-remix) — 3:45
CD maxi
  1. "It's on You" (the ultimate freshline allstars remix) — 6:47
  2. "It's on You" (radio remix version) — 3:58
  3. "It's on You" (original extended mix) — 5:43
CD maxi / 12" maxi
  1. "It's on You" (extended mix) — 5:43
  2. "It's on You" (quick-house mix) — 4:58
  3. "It's on You" (big fun mix) — 6:09
  4. "It's on You" (a cappella) — 1:58
  5. "It's on You" (guitarpella) — 0:37
7" single
  1. "It's on You" (single mix) — 4:00
  2. "It's on You" (quick-house mix) — 4:58
12" maxi - Remixes
  1. "It's on You" (UK remix) — 5:44
  2. "It's on You" (re-remix) — 5:15
  3. "It's on You" (7" re-remix) — 3:45

Credits
  • Vocals by Patricia "Patzy" Peterson
  • Backing vocals by Quickmix and Sarah
  • Guitar by Jürgen Wind
  • Mixed by Freshline Allstars
  • Produced by Jay Rapper and Quickmix
  • Recorded & mixed at Quadriga Studios / Wind B.C.
  • "UK remix" remixed by Adam Fenton and Mick Evans
  • "Re-remix" and "7" re-remix" remixed by Mario Aldini

Charts and sales

Real McCoy version (1999)
"It's on You"
Single by Real McCoy
Released1999
GenreHouse
Length3:35
LabelHansa, BMG
Songwriter(s)J. Wind, Quickmix. Olaf Jeglitza
Producer(s)J. Wind, Quickmix
Real McCoy singles chronology
"Pump Up The Jam 98"
(1998)		 "It's on You"
(1999)		 "Hey Now"
(2000)

"It's On You" was re-recorded by Real McCoy in 1999 as an updated version of the project's original 1990 hit. This version has minor edits to its rap lyrics, and the female vocals were completely re-recorded by singers Ginger and Gabrielle, and the raps were re-recorded with Olaf Jeglitza. A new music video was filmed in a beach/waterfront-like setting and featured rapper Jason Ammon in the video with a cameo appearance by Jeglitza.

Track listings
CD maxi - 1999 version
  1. "It's on You" (Radio Edit) — 3:33
  2. "It's on You" (Bonbon Boys Radio Edit) — 3:52
  3. "It's on You" (Extended Mix) — 5:25
  4. "It's on You" (Blue Nature Mix) — 5:10
  5. "It's on You" (Bonbon Boys Mix) — 6:04
  6. "It's on You" (Bbasslab Remix) — 5:26
  7. "It's on You" (The Funk Dominator N.Y. Edit) — 5:20

Credits
  • Olaf "O-Jay" Jeglitza - lead vocal/producer
  • Ginger Kamphuis - performer
  • Gabriele "Geby" Koopmans - vocal
  • Jason Ammon - male vocal

Charts
Chart (1999) Peak
Position
Canada (RPM)[8] 14

References
  1. "It's on You", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved January 12, 2009)
  2. Belgian peak Archived 2012-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Dutch Top 40, 22 September 1990, Week 38 Top40.nl (Retrieved August 4, 2009)
  4. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  5. "Single top 100 over 1990" (pdf) (in Dutch). Top40. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
  6. "Eurochart Hot 100 of 1990" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7 no. 51. 22 December 1990. p. 60. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 15 January 2020 – via American Radio History.
  7. French certifications + sales See: "Les Ventes" => "Toutes les certifications depuis 1973" => "MC SAR & REAL McCoy" Infodisc.fr Archived 2012-03-07 at WebCite (Retrieved January 12, 2009)
  8. Canadian RPM Top Singles peak
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