“Good Vibrations” by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch It certainly suits that context better than “No Diggity” or “Supersonic.” 3. In hindsight, Jock Jams, Volume 3 would not have been too late to propose “Finally” as an arena jam. Then right after the turn of the century, Pulsehad Peniston’s then-10-year-old breakout opposite 2 Unlimited’s “Get Ready for This” and “Twilight Zone” and DJ Miko’s “What’s Up,” among others. Its teammates there included Jock Jams alumni like “The Power” and “Cotton-Eyed Joe.” In October 1999 - four months after ESPN essentially retired with Jock Rock 2000 and two months after Fox Sports released the last Jock Jams - Sports Illustrated for Kids: Game Time made “Finally” Track No. Midway through the decade, Living in the ’90s had it alongside four Volume 1 tracks. Other compilations featuring Jock Jams tunes did give “Finally” its due. Volume 2 utilized “We Got a Love Thang” four years after its release as the B-side to “Finally,” Peniston’s debut single and title track to her debut album. “Finally” by CeCe Penistonįor all of the repeat Jock Jams contributors, CeCe Peniston is an outstanding one-off who easily could have been invited back. (Looking at you “Da Dip,” “No Diggity,” and “Supersonic.”) 2. While it gives off a Volume 2 vibe more than anything, it also could have been an upgrade on some of Volume 3’s choices. But had each piece fallen into place, “Another Night” would not have been out of place on Jock Jams. Short of an investigation with firsthand sources, one can only speculate as to what went down. It does not justify the series-long absence of Real McCoy’s 1995 album title track. In fairness, “This Is Your Night” had existing Tommy Boy ties, but that only explains its presence. Listen to them back-to-back, and it is easy to liken “Another Night” to Amber’s “This Is Your Night.” Each song’s pace, tone, and lead vocalist’s delivery are comparable.Ĭould those similarities have played a role in Amber making her first of two Jock Jams appearances on Volume 2 (she later returned with “One More Night” on Volume 4) while Real McCoy was shut out?
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