Wonderfull Days by Charly Lownoise and Mental Theo w/ Context

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Wonderfull Days/Wonderful Days (Rotterdam Mix) is a trance/happy hardcore track by the a Dutch group Charly Lownoise (Ramon Roelofs) & Mental Theo (Theodorus Josephus Jan Nabuurs), released in 1994. The original version was already a hit in the European rave and dance scenes, but the Rotterdam Mix became particularly famous for its hardcore influence, a subgenre that was hugely popular in the Netherlands, especially in Rotterdam.

More info From Wikipedia – “The song was released as a single in December 1994 and reached number 2 in the Netherlands in both the Dutch Top 40 on Radio 538 at the time and the public hit list; at the time the Mega Top 50 on Radio 3FM at the time . The single was eventually listed in both hit lists for thirteen weeks. In both Top 100 annual lists of 1995 the single was at number 14 (compiled on the basis of the number of points achieved) and number 9 (compiled on the basis of sales data) respectively.”

“Wonderful Days contains a sample of Help (Get me some help) by Dutch singer Tony Ronald , only the original was played faster (pitched). However, permission for this was not given and therefore this version had to be taken off the market. A new version was quickly recorded with new vocals and instruments. This new version was immediately released as a replacement, but was less popular, causing the single to quickly drop in the charts.”

Background & History:

Original Track (1994):

• The original “Wonderful Days” – happy hardcore/trance track with uplifting melodies and a euphoric vibe, typical of mid-90s rave music.
• It was a collaboration between Charly Lownoise (Ramon Roelofs) and Mental Theo (Theodorus Josephus Jan Nabuurs), both well-known in the European dance scene.

The Rotterdam Mix (1995): –

• The Rotterdam Mix was a harder, faster reinterpretation, leaning into the gabber sound (a Dutch hardcore techno style characterized by distorted kicks and extreme BPM).
• This version was likely remixed by Dutch producers who were part of the Rotterdam gabber scene, though exact credits are sometimes unclear.
• The mix became an anthem in the hardcore rave scene.

Behide The Scene (from a interviewer)

The Rotterdam Mix: