Maniac 2000

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Maniac 2000 (Maniac) was an Irish dance track produced by Mark McCabe. It is a live remix of Michael Sembello's Maniac, one of the tracks from the theme of Flashdance. Released in Ireland in the year 2000, it quickly gained fame & reached number one in the Irish Singles Charts, staying at that position for 10 weeks (March 4th - May 6th). It is the 4th best selling single in the history of the chart & is still the most popular dance song in Ireland today. The track didn't get a chance to become popular anywhere else in the world as licensing issues caused a problem. However, it did reach some other countries such as Spain, as Irish tourists requested the song at nightclubs & gave the DJ a copy of the song. Mark McCabe had no other success in the singles charts, making him a one-hit wonder.

[edit] Remixes

Although Maniac 2000 was created for the year 2000 it is still being played in Ireland today, mostly in Dublin where it has earned acclaim as an Irish classic. Other DJs have tried to remix Maniac 2000 into other dance songs as they feel it is getting too old & it needs a revamp. Songs such as Maniac '06, Wizards Of The Sonic, Dancin' Hardcore, etc. have all been produced by low class DJs none of which have had much success. There is however a general consensus that only way it could appear back in the charts is if Mark McCabe steps up once again to remix it, but he has since stopped remixing & is now a radio host on the Irish radio station RTÉ 2fm. He is infact creating a new album, however, but has stated The first album is not what anyone is expecting. It's as far from Maniac as is possible but if you like listening to music, I think you'll enjoy it. I've grown up a lot in the last six years and that is reflecting in my music. I always said Maniac was just a calling card and this album shows a bit more of what I'm capable of.

[edit] Lyrics

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
(Yeah, Yeah, Funky, Yeah)
(Yeah, Yeah, Funky, Yeah)
(Yeah, Yeah, Funky, Yeah)

All You Guys Better Know The First Verse
Are Yah Ready Yet?
Alright

She Walked (Across The Dancefloor That Night)
She Was (Dressed To Kill)
She (Was A Sexy Lady)
She (Had To Get Her Thrill)

How'd She Get Him
How Did She Know
And All The Music, The Beat, The Tempo
She Was All Up For That Night
She Was In For A Fright
Standby

Back In The House For The Year 2000
Yeah, Yeah, Funky, Yeah
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Alright
She Walked Across The Dancefloor That Night
She Was Dressed To Kill
She Was A Sexy Lady
She Had To Get Her Thrill

How'd She Get Him
How Did She Know
And All The Music, The Beat, The Tempo
She Was All Up For That Night
She Was In For A Fright

She Said 'Greetings'
Hold Tight With A New Jam
Hold Tight With The Mic In The Left Hand
Its Me And I'm Up On The Groove Tip
Are You Ready Now Move To The Roof

Now Life
It Has No Meaning
Are You Ready Now Move To The Madness
On A Party To You
We Bring This Groove To You

Are You Ready Now
Move To The Groove
Put Your Hands Up In The Air
One Simple Question To Answer
ARE. YOU. READY?!

Funky Yeah
Every Single Person In The House Tonight
Lets Hear You Singing 'She's A Maniac'
(She's A Maniac)
(Maniac On The Floor)
And She's Dancin'
(And She's Dancin' Like She Never Did Before)
Right Here On The Dublin Dancefloor

(She's A Maniac)
(Maniac On The Floor)
And She's Dancin'
(And She's Dancin' Like She Never Did Before)
Oh It Is Participation Time

She Said Put Your Hands In The Air
Side To Side Like You Just Don't Care
Everybody In The House On The Party Night
Scream It Back To Me
Oggy Oggy Oggy
(Oi! Oi! Oi!)

(And She's Dancin') Like She Never Did Before
(And She's Dancin') Like She Never Did Before
(And She's Dancin' Like She Never Did Before)

Rock It, Rock It, Baby Baby
Rock It, Rock It More
Rock It, Rock It, Baby Baby
Rock It, Rock It Dancefloor
5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
Take This House To The Maxium

(She's A Maniac)
(Maniac On The Floor)
And She's Dancin'
(And She's Dancin' Like She Never Did Before)

(She's A Maniac)
(Maniac On The Floor)
And She's Dancin'
(And She's Dancin' Like She Never Did Before)

The Grand Finale
This Story Has Come Real Far
Four Years Later Now Here 
M.A.N.
I.A.C.
Come With Me
To The Place To Be

• Brackets (Brackets) = Crowd & Woman Voice Singing
• Bold Parts = Extended Version Only

[edit] External Links

• One Hit Wonders in Ireland