"Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" was C+C Music Factory's first hit. It was released in late 1990 in many countries and achieved a great success in U.S., Austria, Germany and Switzerland where it reached #1 on the charts.
The rap was performed by Freedom Williams and the vocal "Everybody Dance Now" by Disco/House Music artist Martha Wash.
Wash, perturbed by the fact that her image had been labeled "unmarketable" because of her obesity,...
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Gonna Make You Sweat
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David Cole
David B. Cole (June 3, 1962 - January 24, 1995) was a record producer. He was also a half of dance group C+C Music Factory (also known as Clivillés + Cole), a group he founded with musical partner Robert Clivillés.
Robert Clivillés and David Cole also produced various hits for other artists such as...
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