Mysterious Times

"Mysterious Times" is a song by German production group Sash! featuring British singer Tina Cousins. It was released on 1 August 1998 as the second single from their second album, Life Goes On (1998). The song peaked at number two in the United Kingdom, giving Sash! their fourth number-two single. In the United States, it peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart in January 2000.

Critical reception

Jon O'Brien from AllMusic stated that "Mysterious Times" is "arguably his best single", describing it as a "subtle attempt at progressive house."^[2] A reviewer from Daily Record commented, "Dance guru Sash! is in disappointing form here as he takes his production expertise to a previously undiscovered level of bland."^[3] The newspaper also complimented Cousins' "melodramatic vocals" on the track.^[4]

Chart performance

"Mysterious Times" entered the top 10 in Denmark, Finland, Italy, and Norway, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it reached number six.^[5][6][7][8] In the United Kingdom, the single peaked at number two during its first week on the UK Singles Chart, on 9 August 1998.^[9] Additionally, "Mysterious Times" was a top-20 hit in Belgium (Flanders and Wallonia), France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Sweden.^[6][10] In Iceland and Switzerland, it charted within the top 30.^[11][6] Outside Europe, it peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard Dance Club Play chart, number 28 on the New Zealand Singles Chart, and number 62 on the Australian Singles Chart.^[6][12] The single earned a gold record in Belgium, France, and Sweden.^[13][14][15] In the UK, it received a silver disc on 11 September 1998.^[1]

Music video

A music video was made for "Mysterious Times", directed by Sven Harding.^[16]

Track listings

• German maxi-CD single^[6][17]

1. "Mysterious Times" (radio mix) – 3:32
2. "Mysterious Times" (Todd Terry's radio edit) – 3:26
3. "Mysterious Times" (original maxi) – 5:22
4. "Mysterious Times" (Cyrus & The Joker Meets Bossi mix) – 7:34
5. "Mysterious Times" (John B. Norman mix) – 7:04
6. "Mysterious Times" (Todd Terry's club mix) – 6:52

• European CD single^[18]

1. "Mysterious Times" (radio mix) – 3:32
2. "Mysterious Times" (Todd Terry's radio edit) – 3:26

• UK cassette single^[19]

1. "Mysterious Times" (radio mix) – 3:32
2. "Mysterious Times" (Todd Terry's club mix) – 6:52

• UK CD1^[20]

1. "Mysterious Times" (radio mix) – 3:32
2. "Mysterious Times" (Tin Tin Out mix) – 6:09
3. "Mysterious Times" (John B. Norman mix) – 7:04
4. "Mysterious Times" (video)

• UK CD2^[21]

1. "Mysterious Times" (radio edit) – 3:32
2. "Mysterious Times" (Todd Terry club mix) – 6:52
3. "Mysterious Times" (Cyrus & The Joker Meets Bossi mix) – 7:34

• Australian CD single^[22]

1. "Mysterious Times" (radio edit) – 3:32
2. "Mysterious Times" (Todd Terry club mix) – 6:52
3. "Mysterious Times" (Cyrus & The Joker Meets Bossi mix) – 7:34
4. "Mysterious Times" (John B. Norman mix) – 7:04
5. "Mysterious Times" (Superstring remix) – 7:46

• Japanese CD single^[23]

1. "Mysterious Times" – 3:40
2. "Mysterious Times" (John B. Norman mix) – 7:04
3. "Mysterious Times" (Cyrus & The Joker Meets Bossi mix) – 7:35

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

1. ^ ukcert
2. ^ O'Brien, Jon. "Sash! – The Best of Sash [X-It]". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
3. ^ "Chart Slot". Daily Record. 21 August 1998. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
4. ^ "Chartslot". Daily Record. 28 August 1998. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
5. ^ "Top National Sellers". Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 33. 15 August 1998. p. 21. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
6. ^ charts
7. ^ "Top National Sellers". Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 32. 8 August 1998. p. 11. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
8. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 34. 22 August 1998. p. 7. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
9. ^ uk
10. ^ ire
11. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (08.10.1998 – 15.10.1998)" (in Icelandic). Dagblaðið Vísir. 9 October 1998. p. 10. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
12. ^ p. 243.
13. ^ belcert
14. ^ fracert
15. ^ swecert
16. ^ "Mysterious Times (2000) by Sash! feat. Tina Cousins". IMVDb.com. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
17. ^ Mysterious Times (German maxi-CD single liner notes). X-It, Club Tools, Edel Records. 1998. 0064925CLU.
18. ^ Mysterious Times (European CD single liner notes). X-It, Club Tools, Edel Records. 1998. 0065695CLU.
19. ^ Mysterious Times (UK cassette single sleeve). Multiply Records. 1998. CAMULTY 40.
20. ^ Mysterious Times (UK CD1 liner notes). Multiply Records. 1998. CDMULTY40.
21. ^ Mysterious Times (UK CD2 liner notes). Multiply Records. 1998. CXMULTY40.
22. ^ Mysterious Times (Australian CD single liner notes). Multiply Records, Transistor Music. 1998. SCBK584.
23. ^ Mysterious Times (Japanese CD single liner notes). Telstar Records. 1998. VICP-35023.
24. ^ "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. 8 January 2000. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
25. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1998" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
26. ^ "Rapports annuels 1998" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
27. ^ "Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 1998". Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 51. 19 December 1998. p. 8. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
28. ^ "Tops de L'année | Top Singles 1998" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
29. ^ "Årslista Singlar, 1998" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
30. ^ "Best Sellers of 1998 – Singles Top 100". Music Week. 16 January 1999. p. 7.

External links

• "Mysterious Times" Official music video on YouTube