Maniac 2000
"Maniac 2000" is a song credited to Mark McCabe, and released as a single in February 2000. It was produced by Simon Fitzpatrick and Tim Hannigan. The song contains a rap written mainly by Dublin's Al Gibbs and Mark McCabe, with McCabe rapping over the largely instrumental Sound Crowd 12" mix of Irish rave act 4 Rhythm's version of "Maniac" from 1995, which itself interpolates Michael Sembello's 1983 hit "Maniac". 4 Rhythm's "Maniac" was an Irish top 30 hit for Redeye Records, and was also produced by both Fitzpatrick and Hannigan.
| "Maniac 2000" | ||||
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| Single by Mark McCabe | ||||
| Released | 11 February 2000 | |||
| Recorded | November 1999 | |||
| Studio | Clontarf Cricket Club | |||
| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | Abbey Discs | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Al Gibbs, Simon Fitzpatrick, Tim Hannigan, Mark McCabe, Michael Sembello, Dennis Matkosky | |||
| Producer(s) | Simon Fitzpatrick, Tim Hannigan | |||
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"Maniac 2000" reached number one on the Irish Singles Chart, staying at the top position for ten weeks, from 4 March to 6 May. It was Ireland's best-selling single of 2000 and is the fifth best-selling single in the history of the chart. "Maniac 2000" has achieved cult status in Ireland. The song won best single at the national Meteor Music Awards in 2001. Despite the success the song experienced, it was not a hit in other countries, stalling at number 137 on the UK Singles Chart in late March. In 2015, on the 15th anniversary of its release, "Maniac 2000" re-entered the Irish Singles Chart at number 12.