"Rame" is a 1996 song by German Eurodance project Snap!, released as the fourth and final single from their third studio album, Welcome to Tomorrow (1994). It features vocals by Indian vocalist Neela Ravindra credited under the alias "Rukmani", and was a top 30 hit in the Netherlands and Belgium and a top 40 hit in Austria, Germany and Sweden. Its accompanying music video was directed by Angel,[2] who had previously directed several videos for Snap!.
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| Single by Snap! | ||||
| from the album Welcome to Tomorrow | ||||
| B-side | "Remix" | |||
| Released | February 1996[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
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| Length | 3:54 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Snap! | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Rame" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
editAlan Jones from Music Week wrote, "The most consistent Euro act of the past few years, Snap! are back with the oddly-titled "Rame", an excellent song on which they venture into the ethnic dance arena inhabited by Deep Forest and Enigma. A throbbing dance beat overlaid with softer tones provide the backing to a wailing exotic female vocalist. A deserved hit."[3] James Hyman from the RM Dance Update rated it four out of five. He added, "Well-layered and exceedingly well-produced slice of Teutonic trance with Eastern wailing residing harmoniously over a fast bpm-ed backing and 'Moments in Love'-ish notes. The slomo version could practically pass as an 'Im Nin' Alu' for the Nineties and a mix from Resistance D toughens everything into dubby hard Euro-house. Already doing well around Europe, this deserves to succeed."[4]
Track listing
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Charts
edit| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 34 |
| Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) | 24 |
| Germany Media Control Charts) | 34 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 28 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 28 |
| Scotland (OCC)[10] | 72 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 40 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 50 |
References
edit- ^ "Snap singles".
- ^ "Snap feat. Rukmani - Rame (viva tv 1996) HD Audio". YouTube. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ Jones, Alan (9 March 1996). "Talking Music" (PDF). Music Week. p. 12. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ Hyman, James (13 April 1996). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 13. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Snap! Feat. Rukmani – Rame". Discogs.com. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Snap! Feat. Rukmani – Rame". Discogs.com. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Snap! Feat. Rukmani – Rame". Discogs.com. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Snap! – Rame". Discogs.com. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Snap! Feat. Rukmani – Rame". Discogs.com. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 07 April 1996 - 13 April 1996". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "SNAP! FEAT. RUKMANI - RAME (SONG)". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "SNAP". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 August 2021.