Mr. Vain

Mr. Vain is a song by dance- band Culture Beat, who became a number one hit in 1993.

Music and lyrics

Was written the title of nosie Katzmann, Steven Levis and Jay Supreme, produced by Torsten Fenslau who moved in a car accident in the year of publication killed.

Charts

In 1993, Mr. Vain the best-selling single in Europe. In those days the typical Euro dance style of the song initially managed in Germany the breakthrough and then climbed through the summer in twelve countries at the top of the charts. The song reached in August 1993 in the UK Top 40 Rank 1 and climbed to number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the same year a remix of Mr. Vain and in 2003 appeared another version, titled Mr. Vain Recall (eg with the key for the chart position of CJ Stone Remix ). However, both versions could not build on the success of the original.

Awards

Worldwide, Mr. Vain sold several million copies and received, among others, the following awards:

Cover versions

• In June 2008, published music producer nosie Katzmann the original version of the song in the form of a quieter guitar piece.
• The Pet Shop Boys played Mr. Vain on their Discovery Tour in 1995 as a medley with their own song One in a Million. The result can be seen on their VHS / DVD Discovery (Live in Rio).
• Also, The Lollies have covered on their live concerts Mr. Vain.
• On the album Clockwork Udder of grindcore band Milking the Goatmachine is the cover version Vain killer.