"Horny '98" is a house song by Turkish-German producer Mousse T. featuring British pop duo Hot 'n' Juicy with vocals provided by Inaya Day.
Hot 'n' Juicy were initially a duo of singers, Emma Lanford and Nadine Richardson.
[4] Originally called "Horny Track", which was produced with a trumpet sample from Earth, Wind & Fire's 1983 song "Something Special",[5] the single was actually first released as an instrumental in 1997 on a limited edition 12-inch vinyl as a little "present" for fellow club DJs.
The 1998 release, titled "Horny '98", was given a commercial edge after adding vocals by duo Emma Lanford and Nadine Richardson, with Inaya Day, working under the name Hot 'n' Juicy (although only Emma Southam and Nadine Richardson appear in the music video and on the sleeve).
[citation needed] Chuck Taylor from Billboard wrote, "As one of many highlights on the new South Park collection, 'Horny' has the potential to be the novelty smash of the season."
While it has been wholly embraced by club pundits who tend to appreciate anything cheeky and suggestive, those at radio may find themselves more comfortable distancing themselves from it.
Of course, carefree, adventurous types will see 'Horny' as the best thing to come down the pike since Rice Krispies treats.
"[7] An editor from Daily Record praised it as a "raunchy R&B hit",[8] and "this year's catchiest summer anthem so far.
The shadow of Gloria Gaynor looms very, very large over this tune but that's no bad thing..."[10] They also declared the song as a "perfect dance/pop crossover".
[12] Ziad from the Record Mirror Dance Update gave "Horny '98" five out of five and named it Tune of the Week, writing, "At the heart of it are some very catchy, distinctive string/brass disco stabs, which provide the main hook, and this '98 version sees the addition of a female vocal, basically singing that she's feeling horny.
On Chef Aid, the song opens with a mock phone call between Sid Greenfield (voiced by Trey Parker) and South Park creators, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, talking about putting the song on the album.
In the mock phone call (which begins on the previous track, and continues throughout "Horny") Matt and Trey repeatedly voice their dislike for the song, and Sid Greenfield finally agrees not to include it (this being after the song has already finished playing in its entirety).