Under the covers: Why are Hi-NRG dance makeovers so popular

From Wonderwall to Donald, Where's Your Troosers?, there's barely a song in existence that hasn't had a Hi-NRG dance cover. But who records them – and, more importantly, why?Dancefloor epiphanies can strike in the most unexpected ways. One Saturday in the summer of 1996, I found myself dancing on the stage at Love Muscle, a gay club night that ran weekly at the Fridge in Brixton. Earlier that day, I had spent a dismal few hours at Knebworth Park, where Oasis – then reckoned to be at the peak...

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