Tribal Dance


"Tribal Dance" is a song recorded by Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited. It was 2 Unlimited’s sixith single released in April 1993 from the group's second album, No Limits!. The UK release once again omitted the main rap, but left in more vocals from Ray than any of their previous releases. The single scored chart success in many European countries topping the charts in Finland, Portugal and Spain. Outside Europe, the song topped the chart in Israel and the Canadian dance chart while peaking at number 7 on the US dance charts. "Tribal Dance" also peaked within the top 5 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Zimbabwe.

Content and reception

The track featured a trumpet riff and different kinds of drums throughout the song and the "Say that again" lyric at the start of the track was sampled from the film Back to the Future. Wendi Cermak from The Network Forty commented in her review, that 2 Unlimited "hits the dance floor with another Tribal trancer". Newcastle Evening Chronicle described it as a "brash, action packed pounder". Woroni called it a "thumping, driven dance track" and also noted the song as a "obvious higlight" of the No Limits! album.

Music video

The music video for "Tribal Dance" was directed by British director Nick Burgess-Jones. The video was set in the jungle using blue screen in order to create the appearance of members of the band swinging across a jungle backdrop. A picture-in-picture screen showing a video game was also used. Burgess-Jones also directed the music video for "No Limit".

Appearances

The track is featured on the second disc of the 2 CD compilation Now 25, released in April 1993.
It is also featured in the 2006 film Final Destination 3.
It was also used in the music video games Dance Dance Revolution 5thMix and Just Dance 4.

Track listings

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Tribal Dance 2.4

Track listing

; CD single
  1. "Tribal Dance" 2.4
  2. "Tribal Dance" 2.4
  3. "Tribal Dance" 2.4
  4. "Tribal Dance" 2.4
  5. "Tribal Dance" 2.4
  6. "Tribal Dance" 2.4
  7. "Tribal Dance" 2.4
  8. "Tribal Dance" 2.4
; 12" maxi
  1. "Tribal Dance" 2.4
  2. "Tribal Dance" 2.4
  3. "Tribal Dance" 2.4
  4. "Tribal Dance" 2.4

    Charts

"Tribal Dance 2.4" charted at #58 in Austria #78 in Germany.