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It reached number four in the UK charts back in 2000 – and 25 years later Big Brother fans are still singing the praises of its theme tune. Earlier this week DJ behind the iconic track Paul Oakenfold posted a clip of the original audio on his Facebook page – much to the excitement of followers. His post read: “25 years ago, I released the Big Brother theme under the name of Elementfour.
“Hard to believe how time flies. Still proud to be part of TV history.” And it was clear that fans were eager to reminisce about the show and music , as Oakenfold’s post received more than 4,500 likes.
Even Big Brother series one winner Craig Phillips posted in the comments under his professional page Mr and Mrs DIY: “I remember this well! It’s an amazing sound that will be with me for life!” Others commented about the song: “It's the only good thing about Big Brother.” Another added: “Hated big brother but love the theme tune!” “Got to give it credit where it's due. Banger of a theme song.
Not a fan of the show anymore,” someone else said. “Great song – better than the show,” one said. “First ringtone I ever paid for on a Nokia,” another fan said.
“The soundtrack of a distinct era in British culture.” The track has featured on every UK series of the show since it began in 2000, with a revamped version taking over from the fifth series onwards. It was released under the name Elementfour by Paul Oakenfold and fellow producer and songwriter Andy Gray.
Recommended reading: Angellica Bell breaks silence on Martin Lewis axe on CBB Who left Celebrity Big Brother last night? 3 stars evicted - see 6 finalists Celeb Big Brother fans 'scream' after discovering Angellica Bell's famous husband In July 2016, it was revealed that the track was the 14th highest-charting TV theme of all time in the UK. When the single was released in September 2000 – following the success of the Channel 4 show that summer – it sold more than 47,186 copies in its first week despite not being play-listed by Radio 1. A soundtrack album to the first series of Big Brother was also released in 2000, featuring Elementfour and other dance tracks linked to the show from the likes of The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, Moby and Groove Armada.
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