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Vengaboys invite Charli XCX to jump on ‘1999’ cover

Connor Gotto by Connor Gotto
July 28, 2022
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Vengaboys are keen to have Charli XCX jump on their cover of her 2018 hit 1999. 

The group recently returned with a new version of the tune, which came about after the pop star named their track We Like to Party as her “guilty pleasure”. 

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After dropping their own recording, the group has reached out to Charli to lay down guest vocals on a remix of the hit. 

Speaking to Retro Pop, singer Robin Pors explains: “She was talking in a radio show about Vengaboys, because her guilty pleasure song – I don’t know why it’s ‘guilty’ – is We Like to Party. 

“They were talking about us and somebody said, ‘Could Charli XCX bring Vengaboys back?’ and we were like, ‘Well, we’re gonna borrow your song because 1999 was our best year ever!’.”

Would they like to collaborate with Charli on a new version of the single? “Absolutely,” he beams, “Charli, just call us!”

“That would be so awesome,” adds Kim Sasabone. “We’d love to work with her!”

Of Charli’s support of the group, Denise Post-Van Rijswijk admits: “It’s really nice to see that such big artists still like us. It’s a really big honour!”

After finding international fame with their 1998 single Up & Down, Vengaboys scored a handful of global hits, including UK No. 1 tracks Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!! and We’re Going to Ibiza!. 

Despite still releasing music two decades on, the group can’t believe they’re still here after being made to feel that their initial success was a fluke 

“Because we broke with Up & Down…  everybody was like, ‘They’re a one hit wonder’,” Kim says.

“And we kind of believed that, because we were so young and you believe what the people who know what they were talking about tell you.”

But the criticism eased the pressure off the band and allowed them to enjoy their early run, Robin insists.

“If you can have fun, then everything is easier,” he reflects. “And if the pressure gets bigger, then it’s more difficult.” 

And now, Vengaboys are keeping the fun alive thanks to social media and Tik Tok, which they confess has introduced their music to a whole new audience. 

“With TikTok, a lot of children listen to the songs and make these challenges based on our songs,” adds Denise. “So that’s really nice!”

Connor Gotto

Connor Gotto

Founder and editor of RETROPOP. Self-proclaimed pop aficionado. Usually seen with a wine in hand.

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