Inside Out (Culture Beat song)

"Inside Out" is a song recorded by German Eurodance band Culture Beat, released in November 1995 by Dance Pool as the first single from their third studio album, Inside Out (1995). As for other Culture Beat singles, a CD maxi entirely composed of remixes was added among the available media a short time after. The song was written by Nosie Katzmann and Jay Supreme with its producer, Doug Laurent and became a hit in most of the European countries where it was released. It peaked at number five in Germany, and was also a top-10 hit in Austria, Denmark and Hungary. Outside Europe, it peaked at number two on the RPM dance music chart in Canada and number 15 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in the US. The accompanying music video, directed by Friedel & Chrudimak, features band members Tania Evans and Jay Supreme in a desert landscape.

"Inside Out"
Single by Culture Beat
from the album Inside Out
Released	3 November 1995
Recorded	1995
Genre	Eurodance
Length	5:55 (album version) 3:55 (radio edit)
Label	Dance Pool
Songwriter(s)	Nosie Katzmann Jay Supreme Doug Laurent
Producer(s)	Doug Laurent
Culture Beat singles chronology
"World in Your Hands" (1994) "Inside Out" (1995) "Crying in the Rain" (1996)
Music video
"Inside Out" on YouTube
Alternative cover
CD maxi - Remixes

Critical reception

Upon the release, Larry Flick from Billboard magazine wrote, "Culture Beat, one of the more enduring acts from rave/NRG, returns with 'Inside Out', a jumpy li'l ditty on 550 Music. The techno flavor of the act's past recordings remains mildly intact, though the arrangements lean more toward soft keyboards and a fluffy disco context. Perfect for tea dances and other jolly gatherings."^[1] Pan-European magazine Music & Media named it Single of the Week, saying, "Chill out with the original Eurodance stars. A cuddly track chugging along at moderate speed combines with a sonorous male rap that makes it a sure EHR hit."^[2]

In a separate review, Music & Media wrote, "Dance freaks and club DJ's can delight in no less than 11 remixes. Still, it's the Not Loveland Master Radio Edit 1 which is most suitable for radio. The spooky male voice half way through this otherwise happy uptempo beat adds an unusual touch."^[3] James Hamilton from Music Week's RM Dance Update described the song as a "bland slick Euro throbber" in his weekly dance column, DJ directory.^[4]

Chart performance

"Inside Out" was a major hit on the charts on several continents. In Europe, it peaked within the top 10 in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Hungary. Additionally, it was a top-20 hit in Belgium, Finland and Switzerland, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it peaked at number 17 in its twelfth week on the chart, on 27 January 1996.^[5] In the UK, it peaked at number 32 on the UK Singles Chart in its first week on the chart, on 21 January.^[6] The song spent only two weeks within the UK chart, but was more successful on the UK Dance Singles Chart, reaching number 14.

Outside Europe, "Inside Out" became a hit in North America, peaking at number two on the Canadian RPM Dance/Urban chart and number 15 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. In Israel, it became a top-5 hit, peaking at number five, while in Australia and New Zealand, the single reached numbers 62 and 44, respectively.

"Inside Out" was awarded with a gold record in Germany, with a sale of 150,000 singles.

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Inside Out" was directed by Friedel & Chrudimak.^[7] It was later made available remastered in HD on Culture Beat's official YouTube channel in 2024.^[8]

Track listings

• CD maxi-single (Europe, 1995)

1. "Inside Out" (Radio Edit) - 3:55
2. "Inside Out" (Extended Version) - 5:56
3. "Inside Out" (Doug Laurent Mix) - 5:48
4. "Inside Out" (Temple Of Light Mix) - 6:50
5. "Inside Out" (Mikado Mix) - 6:19
6. "Inside Out" (Transformed Brainstorm Mix) - 7:57
7. "Inside Out" (Not Normal Mix) - 2:29

• CD maxi-single - Remix (Europe, 1995)

1. "Inside Out" (Not Loveland Master Radio Edit 1) - 3:36
2. "Inside Out" (DNS Radio Mix) - 3:50
3. "Inside Out" (Doug Laurent Euro Mix) - 6:16
4. "Inside Out" (Felix Gauder Mix) - 6:28
5. "Inside Out" (DNS Mix) - 5:01
6. "Inside Out" (Private Area Mix) - 7:39
7. "Inside Out" (Andrew Brix Good Vibes Mix) - 7:52
8. "Inside Out" (DJ Tom & Norman Mix) - 7:22
9. "Inside Out" (Kai McDonald Eternia Mix) - 9:48
10. "Inside Out" (Quadriga Mix) - 6:19
11. "Inside Out" (Not Loveland Master Mix 12") - 8:58

• CD maxi-single - promo (USA, 1996)

1. "Inside Out" (Radio Mix) - 3:55
2. "Inside Out" (No Rap Mix) - 3:26
3. "Inside Out" (Not Normal U.S. (Only Tania) Mix) - 2:54

• Vinyl 12" - promo (USA, 1996)

1. "Inside Out" (Extended Version) - 5:56
2. "Inside Out" (Extended Rapless Version) - 6:04
3. "Inside Out" (DNS Mix) - 5:02
4. "Inside Out" (Not Loveland Master Mix 12") - 8:58
5. "Inside Out" (Transformed Brainstorm Mix) - 7:57
6. "Inside Out" (Not Loveland Master "Shake Ya Dub" Mix) - 7:59
7. "Inside Out" (Private Area Mix) - 7:42
8. "Inside Out" (Temple Of Light Mix) - 6:50
9. "Inside Out" (DJ Tom & Norman Mix) - 7:21
10. "Inside Out" (Not Normal Mix) - 2:29

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1995) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[9] 62 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 10 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 14 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[10] 19 Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[11] 2 Denmark (IFPI)[12] 6 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 17 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] 15 France (SNEP)[10] 46 Germany (Media Control Charts)[10] 5 Hungary (Mahasz)[13] 9 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14] 28 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 30 New Zealand (RIANZ)[10] 44 Quebec (ADISQ)[16] 36 Scotland (OCC)[17] 27 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 23 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 11 UK Singles (OCC)[18] 32 UK Dance (OCC)[19] 14 US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 22 US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard) 15

Year-end charts Chart (1995) Position Germany (Media Control)[20] 91 Chart (1996) Position Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[21] 95 Germany (Media Control)[22] 76

Certifications

Country	Certification	Date	Sales certified
Germany[23]	Gold	1995	150,000