THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

950-Wildchild-Renegade Master.

1995-Number 11 single.

Best Bit-At 0.30. OK ‘Pop Pickers,’ can you name another UK top 40 single that has been a hit on two occasions for the same artist, using the exact same song, but using different titles.

Wildchild, or DJ Wildchild, was the stage name of Roger McKenzie, who was born on July 22nd, 1971, in Southampton, England, he died on November 25th, 1995, from an undiagnosed heart condition at the age of 24. Wildchild was a musician who made music in the ‘Electronic House’ genre, and during his career which was tragically cut short, he charted on the UK top 40 singles chart on five occasions. His first chart entry was in April 1995, when this song which was then titled ‘Legends of the Dark Black Pt 2,’ reached Number 34. Six months later the track was re-released, but this time the songs title was changed to ‘Renegade Master,’ and charted considerably higher, when reaching Number 11. Wildchild followed up the success of ‘Renegade Master’ with the posthumous releases ‘Jump to My Beat,’ which made Number 30, in November 1996, and then with his final chart entry ‘Bad Boy,’ which reached Number 38 in 1998. Between those final two hits, ‘Renegade Master’ was once again back in the UK top 40, following the 1998 ‘Big Beat’ remix by Fatboy Slim, (see also best songs 760-387 and 95) which surpassed the success of the Wildchild original, by reaching a peak of Number 3.

‘Renegade Master’ which was written, and produced by Wildchild, can be filed under the genre of ‘House’ music, The vocals on the track are sampled from the 1994 ‘Hip-Hop’ track ‘One for the Trouble,’ by the American ‘Hip-Hop’ artist ‘A.D.O.R.’ who was born Eddie Castellanos in New York City, New York, United States. ‘A.D.O.R.’ which stands for either ‘Another Dimension of Rhythm,’ or ‘A Declaration Of Revolution,’ has released six Albums, the first in 1994, and the latest in 2008. ‘One for the Money,’ was the second single released by ‘A.D.O.R.’ with the production being by the ‘Hip-Hop’ producer Marion Williams, who is better known by his stage name Marley Mal, he was also responsible for remixing duties on the 1987 Album ‘Paid in Full,’ by Eric B. & Rakim (see also best 856.)

‘House Music’ of which there are many examples of throughout this countdown, was created by DJ’s, and music producers from Chicago’s underground club culture in the early to mid 1980’s, as DJ’s began altering ‘Disco’ songs to give them a more mechanical beat. ‘House Music’ was pioneered by African American DJ’s and producers in Chicago such as Frankie Knuckles, (1955-2014) Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley, (see also best songs 935) Farley ‘Jackmaster’ Funk, (see also best songs 981) Marshall Jefferson, and others. ‘House Music’ soon expanded to other American cities such as New York City, and then became a worldwide phenomenon.

Such was the popularity of the lyrics on ‘One for the Trouble,’ and further popularised by Wildchild, they have made their way in to the ‘Urban Dictionary.’ A ‘Renegade’ is someone who rebels, and becomes an outlaw defector, or is a disloyal person who abandons their duty. ‘Ill Behaviour,’ is urban slang for acting in an unusual manner, maybe brought on by the use of alcohol, or drugs, and a ‘Default Damager’ is someone who has a lot to say, but offers little content in what they do say.

Back once again for the renegade master, D4 damage with the ill behaviour. Back once again for the renegade master, D4 damage with the ill behaviour.’