Husan (song)

"Husan" is a bhangra dance song produced by British duo Bhangra Knights, which consisted of Jules Spinner and Jack Berry, and Dutch duo Husan, which consisted of Niels Zuiderhoek and Jeroen Den Hengst. The song sampled Indian singer Raja Mustaq.[1] Additional music editing was done by Dutch producer Coen Berrier, former collaborator with Mason,[2] and the lyric editor was Nasir Nizami.

"Husan"
Single by Bhangra Knights vs. Husan
Released	5 May 2003
Recorded	2003
Genre	Bhangra, dance
Length	2:43 (radio edit)
Label	Positiva, Tinted Records
Songwriter(s)	Jeroen Den Hengst, Niels Zuiderhoek
Producer(s)	Jeroen Den Hengst, Niels Zuiderhoek

The original version of the single was produced by Husan for a Peugeot 206 car advertisement and was credited under the name "Bald N Spikey". The single version was a remix by Bhangra Knights.[1]

The single was released on 5 May 2003 and charted at number seven on the UK Singles Chart while becoming a moderate hit in the rest of Europe, reaching the top 40 in Austria, Walloon Belgium, Hungary, Ireland and the Netherlands. It also reached the top 40 in Australia and New Zealand.

Formats and track listings

UK CD single

1. "Husan" (Radio Edit) – 2:43
2. "Husan" (Extended Mix) – 6:32
3. "Husan" (Original Mix) – 3:05
4. "Husan" (Bobby Temple and Infinite Scale Mix) – 5:15
5. "Husan" (Video)

Australian CD single

1. "Husan" (Bhangra Knights vs. Husan Radio Edit) – 2:44
2. "Husan" (Husan's Original Mix) – 3:06
3. "Husan" (Bhangra Knights vs. Husan Extended Mix) – 6:34
4. "Husan" (Bhangra Knights vs. Husan Dub Version) – 6:26
5. "Husan" (Husan's Tantra Step Mix) – 3:06
6. "Husan" (B. F. & I. Scale Mix) – 5:19
7. "Husan" (Video - Bonus Ad)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2003) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[3] 38 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 29 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 41 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] 36 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 23 France (SNEP)[8] 48 Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 85 Greece (IFPI Greece)[10] 10 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[11] 26 Ireland (IRMA)[12] 23 Ireland Dance (IRMA)[13] 3 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14] 23 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 28 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] 37 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[17] 27 Scotland (OCC)[18] 6 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 73 UK Singles (OCC)[20] 7 UK Dance (OCC)[21] 3

Year-end charts Chart (2003) Position UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[22] 124

In popular culture

The song became widely known in the United Kingdom as it sampled "Heaven is a Place on Earth" by Raja Mushtaq, which was used in commercials for the Peugeot 206 car.[1]

References

1. Betts, Graham (2006). Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2006. Collins. p. 79. ISBN 9780007200771.
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17. "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 27, saptamina 14.07–20.07, 2003" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 18 February 2005. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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22. "The Official UK Singles Chart 2003" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 12 June 2019.