The story behind "What Is Love" with Haddaway

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In this week's vlog you will get to know the complete story behind "What Is Love" from Haddaway, told by the man himself! This million selling Eurodance classic became one of the biggest dance hits of the 90s and is still being played on the radio and at parties on a daily basis, 25 years after the release!
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@GeorgeBeyond 5 жыл бұрын

Love your interviews! Lots of memories every time I watch them!

@muzikxpress 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dohan!

@user-te9ki6xj4w 3 жыл бұрын

Спасибо принял ок

@p.cookie4169 4 жыл бұрын

I hope this man realizes he is a living legend

@janjanssen9217 3 жыл бұрын

This guy made one of the BIGGEST dance songs in the 90's, and stil the entire world know's "what is love"...And just drinking a tea talking like he could be my next door neighbour....

@garethturnbull5432 Жыл бұрын

I’m going to be delightfully controversial Ian…. It was a coffee 😊😅

@suave-rider Жыл бұрын

He is a liar. He never wrote the song. The songwriters found him and got him to record THEIR SONG. So it was never his to "sell" anyway. Such a lowlife asshat

@hotwax761 Жыл бұрын

No, he was just singing. Good voice, stupid keys

@keepinitrea 11 ай бұрын

What's he suppose to do!!!! Talented people don't act stupid.

@FrankHaverkorn 6 ай бұрын

Top track und top Interview !

@yelloashadow 3 жыл бұрын

The 90s early 2000s was just a different planet I miss it

@emphatic001 5 жыл бұрын

Such a cool, down-to-earth guy.

@TheReevessss Жыл бұрын

Down to Earth Capricorn. Can hear it. And stuck to his guns knowing his song was good.

@cribbe6547 Жыл бұрын

Hearing Haddaway talk about Prince, Tom Petty & other heroes of his was particularly lovely to hear so raw from an established artist. He's very down to earth. Great interview

@muzikxpress Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it!

@StopSelfDoubting Жыл бұрын

And sitting there drinking tea like he’s not a big deal. Love it ❤

@WallStreetIceCream 4 жыл бұрын

this song never gets old

@muzikxpress 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly ;-)

@stephenkikala9530 Жыл бұрын

Very humble and down to earth guy, Haddaway. The face of Eurodance 90s..🙏

@apo.exoworlds 2 ай бұрын

I loved this song but I had no idea. What a guy, the world needs more people like him.

@281Insomnia 4 ай бұрын

When I first heard this song from a friend...I asked him to record it for me on a 120min cassette tape front to back...I never got tired of it lol still haven't till this day.

@nothanksbro69 5 ай бұрын

Holy shit, he’s super humble and interesting to talk to.

@fitawrarifitness6842 2 жыл бұрын

This is possibly the biggest "Euro-Dance" tune of all time. Even people who are not into "Dance" know this song.

@onilisacharles4413 2 жыл бұрын

I am so proud to be from the twin island state of Trinidad and Tobago where this man was born. He was born in Port of Spain, so was I... What Is Love is a great hit song that has transcended and still continues to transcend through generations

@fitawrarifitness6842 2 жыл бұрын

🤔You must have Grenadian family also😀 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eL6id5qQvpuVqnU.html

@stephenannan9345 Жыл бұрын

I only found out this week he is Trini born

@awadinho25 22 күн бұрын

I'm 40. I've been listening to What is love since it came out. It's the first time I see him in an interview. He's such a cool guy down to earth. Thank you for uploading.

@muzikxpress 22 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the interview! Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻

@GrheghtsKn_Badman 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to sit and have a drink with Haddaway and listen to some of his travelling/gigging stories.... such an articulate and modestly intelligent guy. That track is part of my youth!

@MrPomelo555 3 жыл бұрын

What a nice guy! Never knew he was so cool and down to earth.

@frankieelvisbarbieri5495 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing interview. Haddaway is king. ‘What is Love’ in the national anthem of Eurodance

@muzikxpress 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Frank! And indeed, it is!

@blastofffilms 3 жыл бұрын

My 12 year old son really love this song he wrote the chorus lyrics on my Father’s Day card and I thought it was hilarious and cool lol

@FatimaIsabel_ 4 жыл бұрын

My best friend was in a singing competition with Haddaway (he wasn’t known yet). She won and he got second place. He got a deal of course and the rest is history. In her words, this is what she said: “I don't envy his success while I've given up singing altogether. I like what I do now and good for him on all his success - he deserved it, he was very very nice and lovely man.”

@muzikxpress 4 жыл бұрын

Fatima Taylor Aw that’s nice! And yeah he was super nice when I met him, super down to earth guy!!

@garfieldharrison510 2 жыл бұрын

It's nice to hear the stories. I met Haddway years ago in Cologne in the early 90's. I would love to know who was the girl which won the contest.

@kyndrydspyryt3867 2 жыл бұрын

Its a legendary song, probably the best 90s pop dance track

@kyndrydspyryt3867 2 жыл бұрын

You know it's a special track when you can listen to it over and over again

@snakejones3847 5 жыл бұрын

I miss the 90's so much, the best times, so much of great styles of music! Haddaway, was a sound distinctive of an era. That piano riff, and that voice, "What is Love?" Great to hear that Haddaway is keeping healthy and Still doing his music! Anothet Great video! :)

@muzikxpress 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! And yeah, such a great track! So cool that 25 years after the release it is still being played and that Haddaway is still touring around the world to perform his hits. Glad you enjoyed the video! :)

@snakejones3847 5 жыл бұрын

@@muzikxpress Thank You! God Bless :)

@muzikxpress 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! :)

@charismohre5857 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, l love this music

@ranimouf 3 жыл бұрын

Me too. I landed in the US in 1990. What an amazing decade!

@redporschekilla 11 ай бұрын

Today I live in the Orlando area, but I was born in Cologne, I too lived for nearly 20 years in Washington. I’ve heard the song What is love when it came out in Germany…. For me, one of the most timeless tunes in history,today I’m 57 years old and I’m as excited to this groove as when it came out! Haddaway, we walked almost in sync, only difference, I was born in 66! love you and your tunes!

@gameovr17 3 жыл бұрын

Very humble dude. Great interview

@muzikxpress 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! And he is indeed, so nice to talk to him!

@tensionsversalife9391 5 жыл бұрын

guys a living Iegend.

@SpontaneousWeasel 4 жыл бұрын

Great interview. What a decent human being. Hard worker and respects the journey of life.

@brickdabrick Жыл бұрын

That song and artist gives me such a warm feeling and memories of my youth ❤❤❤ they don’t make that kind of music anymore.

@manganiaco 2 ай бұрын

What an unbelievably humble human being.

@shazzzabanazz4789 3 жыл бұрын

Lol I was a little 13 year old and I still obsessed with it I got my love of vampires from this tune and bram stoker dracula I'm 41 now lol still love it

@fightermma 3 жыл бұрын

Are you female? If so what was it like listening to this kind of music in the club from a females perspective?

@ivoneray1472 Жыл бұрын

Wow! I can't believe it ‼️ They said "no" to What is Love? I can play this song on loop all day and never get tired of it. I love dancing to it, singing it or maybe just humming this song makes me happy. Really l! A masterpiece of the dance music 🎵!

@muzikxpress Жыл бұрын

Crazy right? That’s why I love doing these interviews hehe. Love to find out all these great stories behind the classics!

@suave-rider Жыл бұрын

He is a liar. He never wrote the song. "What Is Love" was written and produced by German music producer and composer Dee Dee Halligan (Dieter Lünstedt a.k.a. Tony Hendrik) and his partner/wife Junior Torello (Karin Hartmann-Eisenblätter a.k.a. Karin van Haaren) of Coconut Records in Hennef (Sieg) near Cologne. They had previously produced songs for successful groups like Bad Boys Blue and Londonbeat, and were waiting for the right singer for their new song. Trinidadian-born singer Nestor Alexander Haddaway was then chosen to sing it.

@georgesss000 3 ай бұрын

This song still living in 2024 from arab world is best song in 90 for dancing club all club in lebanon was plying this song in 90s❤❤❤❤

@YouTubehandles1 Жыл бұрын

Dancing in the 90's was CLASS to this TRACK!😎🔐🙌🆒🎛️🎚️🎧

@dafalzonAUS 3 ай бұрын

I love that song when it came out I was maybe 15 16yrs, I still feel the same way I do about it today, I have to sing it when I hear it, it hits me the same

@sinwithsebastian Жыл бұрын

In this interview, he was extremely down-to-earth and nice. He’s always so busy. I hope he finds his peace. He must’ve enough money by now to do what he wants.

@notbugs 5 жыл бұрын

A very nice and pleasant guy. I really enjoyed this episode and I am looking forward to more of those, especially with artists from the dance/club scene from the 70's, 80's and 90's.

@muzikxpress 5 жыл бұрын

Haddaway was great, very nice down to earth guy! And glad you enjoyed this week's vlog! I hope my channel gets more subscribers, which makes it hopefully easier to get some more nice names. Fingers crossed ;-)

@officialsimonharris 3 жыл бұрын

This is amazing, one of the greatest European pop dance records of the 90s, an incredible track - perfection

@vestrebio250 5 жыл бұрын

What a nice and pleasant person Haddaway is. Very interesting to hear the story behind one off my favorite dance tracks of the 90's

@muzikxpress 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, super nice down to earth guy, really enjoyed talking to him!

@zaheer8872 4 жыл бұрын

Dude's a diva, if you see some of his live performances he takes the piss out of fellow performers, audience members and the DJ sometimes acting like a total dick.

@beavillegas191 3 жыл бұрын

Don't baby hurt me his gf is a dracula.

@nowrinmumu1115 Жыл бұрын

I was born in 1995 in south east asia,.i know this song from childhood and almost everyone knows this song here in Bangladesh 🇧🇩 ♥️

@tensevo Жыл бұрын

Defining 90's track

@vidarloras7647 2 ай бұрын

He was my biggest hero since I was 17 years old, uncle Antoine has the 1993 album and I’ve never seen it before

@farazjaved4567 3 жыл бұрын

My most most most favourite song of all times. I am listening it since last 25 years. This song is also very famous in Pakistan. One of our famous playback singer Khalid Waheed has also sung it in Urdu language as: "Kia Hai Love", with same dancing music as a tribute to original singer Haddaway. If Haddaway ever came to Pakistan, he would be surprised to see how much fans he has here.

@RandomnessTube. 2 жыл бұрын

What Is Love had everything in one track.

@chrisbean Жыл бұрын

Even after almost 30 years this song stays so fresh. Haddaway is such a great guy.

@farazjaved4567 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I am from Pakistan and "What is love" is still my most favourite song since December 1994, it means 28 years.

@muzikxpress 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! Hope you enjoyed the interview!

@16B9 Ай бұрын

I really enjoyed listening to Haddaway. His views and comments were most interesting. Thank you.

@xDannyRBNx 5 жыл бұрын

Good interview. "What Is Love" still holds up after all this time. 👍

@muzikxpress 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Danny!

@whadyhearwhadysay 4 жыл бұрын

Timeless

@markshnitel3354 Жыл бұрын

Starting from 1980 till 1998, this period of time will never be forgotten and will never be such a great period of time again.

@mariamargariti450 4 жыл бұрын

This song will never get old in my opinion.Amazing

@fuhr12 3 жыл бұрын

Some of you may not be aware Haddaway played American Football at the University of Maryland when Boomer Esiason was the QB. Great friend and Musician for sure.

@cityraintunes 3 жыл бұрын

For real?

@outsidemayor2098 2 жыл бұрын

Haddaway - what is love = my childhood in a audio nutshell, was such an anthem back then and still very much is to this day 🙌

@oswaldoguzman8187 3 жыл бұрын

I love this song and this guy is amazing so modest and respectful thanks haddaway

@muzikxpress 3 жыл бұрын

He was super nice, a real gentleman!

@ayllaaylla1 4 жыл бұрын

Wooow this is my biggest ever happening suprise in good way ofcourse. This guy is such a nice well mannered down to earth person! All the compliments for this awesome gentleman! 😮

@muzikxpress 4 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed the interview!

@ayllaaylla1 4 жыл бұрын

@@muzikxpress of course l did. His personality is something else. 👏👏👏

@muzikxpress 4 жыл бұрын

ayllaaylla1 perfect!!!

@wjsjallday 4 жыл бұрын

🇹🇹He’s a TRINI🇹🇹

@KOttoTV 4 жыл бұрын

One correction: Chris Kattan and Will Ferrell started the skit on Saturday Night Live, which guest Jim Carey participated in when he hosted the show. You probably saw that episode due to its popularity. The skit later became the plot line for the movie Night at the Roxbury.

@muzikxpress 4 жыл бұрын

Kenneth Otto ah thank you!!

@ianhart4990 3 жыл бұрын

'are you brothers?' 'Noooo' . 'Yesssss'

@barbarianater 3 жыл бұрын

@@ianhart4990 what? What? Who?

@asalvats 3 жыл бұрын

Exacto, el gag viene de la peli Una noche en el Roxbury.

@TroysPop 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad he is well and still performing. What Is Love is one of my favorite tracks from the 1990's. I remember hearing it on the radio (back when we all listened to the radio in the car) non-stop.

@djcuebass7559 3 жыл бұрын

Ive always felt and now heard many say how these awards mean nothing. Its very true. I have won many and I care for none of them. It is the memories :)

@maz9266 Ай бұрын

Legend. Soundtrack to my life!

@morpheusspirit6609 Жыл бұрын

Listening to him talk about Prince, Tom Petty and other late musicians tells us that he is a true artist. And his maturity talking about keeping healthy and staying fit shows his wisdom. He must be a wonderful man to chat to all night around a dinner table.

@tobiasfrost86 4 жыл бұрын

I grew up with this song in my preteen years

@maxbrown1990 3 жыл бұрын

Haddaway 🥰🥰🥰

@alicesolangeumuganwa6230 Жыл бұрын

Every time I read these comments I feel that in present. I'm Rwandan and we need his performance at KIGALI. We love Him so much♥

@Annie-ji7yf 5 жыл бұрын

He was so good looking in his day !

@Zerofightervi 3 жыл бұрын

The 1st piece of music I ever bought with my own money. On cassette no less.

@themoonwalker2008 Жыл бұрын

"What is love " un super éxito a nivel mundial!! Con una buena producción y un sonidazo!! Greetings from Guatemala

@yoseflaurent3376 5 жыл бұрын

The song you're talking about is one of the best disco-dance-pop song of all time.

@wasteofspace20 5 ай бұрын

Haddaway has great taste, living in Tirol. All the best to him!

@Navarre751 6 ай бұрын

I am now rapidly approaching five zero - only two years to go (and time IS going faster with age!). And this man and his song were MY leap into life back then, in '93. School was behind me, I was of age, my whole new life was still ahead of me. And then this guy came along and asked what love is... The song not only hit like a bomb almost worldwide, but also with me. It wasn't just a song, it really was the start of a new era in so many ways, Euro Dance really exploded after that. And now I'm sitting here today, still feeling that this song is absolutely timeless, thinking about the 30 years that have passed since then and thinking to myself, man, what would it be like if I could go back with the life experience I have today and from that time. Going back to 1993, being 17/ 18 again (i 'm born in mid- june), but knowing a bit about how things work and being able to iron out some of the mistakes you've made... Uh, I hope we really do get another chance, and I hope Haddaway is also there in a new life ^^! Great interview, likeable man, a living legend. May he live long and healthy, and thanks for everything, if you can convey that ;)! PS: Very wise of him not to sell it for lousy 5000 DM, back in the day ;)! These are 2500 € today, and only an average month 's worth wage...

@user-rc9pi2nw2o 4 жыл бұрын

What is love is legendary trance dance song And all time hit for trance beat and power of vocal haddaway together 👍🎛️🎧😍

@nexusi6867 3 жыл бұрын

It has nothing to do with trance man.

@paavometsaluoma2653 10 ай бұрын

Damn.. Never would recognize.. Thank You Hadda a way.. U made our music. LIFE!!

@polyphonics557 5 ай бұрын

What a marvellous human being.

@haroldsandiego9975 Жыл бұрын

Haddaway you’re the man ! I’ve been listening to your music since 1990s back in the Philippines. You are welcome to visit the Philippines!

@flowergirlpower1991 2 жыл бұрын

Wow didn't know he was from Trinidad....... Me too lol never even saw him before. Wonders never cease.

@rumsin300 3 жыл бұрын

Great interview!! Thank you for putting this together. I'm in 50's and been around lots of music growing up in California near Hollywood. The 90's was just something completely different. Great artists and music in the 90's

@jordonvazquez7620 5 ай бұрын

he is such a cool and talented guy.

@user-ug1cu6sw8g Жыл бұрын

The guy on this channel has the sweetest most gentle dutch accent, it's amazing :D

@muzikxpress Жыл бұрын

Haha thank you 😂

@seeyouintheeighties 5 жыл бұрын

great interview.... so many of us would have loved to have known the synth gear used to make those iconic sounds.

@muzikxpress 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And maybe one day I can talk to the producer of this track and ask him ;-)

@fezmania5078 5 жыл бұрын

Another awesome interview, Twan. Very good questions. I enjoyed listening to Haddaway's responses. Good, detailed responses. 😎👍

@muzikxpress 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Hersh! And same, it is always great when an artist gives answers like this! :)

@StopSelfDoubting Жыл бұрын

I agree. Definitely asked some good questions

@augustaadewale7880 4 жыл бұрын

He has a beautiful personality! Thanks @muzikxpress for the beautiful interview.

@muzikxpress 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!!

@BoatsNhoes824 Жыл бұрын

I was born 3 years after this came out and I hear this some everywhere I go all the time any bar and club, this is a generational song to be played for decades and beyond.. amazing song

@elhornitodevalentina8340 3 жыл бұрын

Siempre soñé con conocerlo. Un gran ser humano 🤗

@tiranth1 Жыл бұрын

Haddaway seems a really nice guy! Thanks for the interview

@muzikxpress Жыл бұрын

He's super nice indeed, glad you enjoyed the interview, thank you! :)

@CademanLillywhite 3 жыл бұрын

What a track though! Goosebumps to this day

@alexscarbro796 3 жыл бұрын

Haddaway - what a wonderful person!

@trini2DBone134 Жыл бұрын

interesting to realize how many celebrities i grew up loving were also Trinidadian 😊

@bcastromusic 4 ай бұрын

don't see it mentioned often but those that had X-Static Goldmine and Zero-G Datafiles sample CD's in '91 recognize all of the females vocals and oh and ahs. We were all searching back then to add female vocals and ohs and ahs to our tracks...pitch shifting and stretching samples because we didn't have the means to hire and record singers. Even as late as '95 there was Best Service Voice Spectral and Voice Spectral 2 in '97 and others that were popular as well all the way through the 90's.

@muzikxpress 4 ай бұрын

Nice one!!

@Mazza666 Жыл бұрын

Tune is timeless even to this day.

@abijahmaniaco 3 ай бұрын

I've collected a lot of music over the last 20 years, and I think What Is Love? may be the greatest of all time. Perhaps a tie between it and Everybody Everybody by Black Box.

@glitchedblood Жыл бұрын

i love playing this song on my mp3 player back when I was young. Cool to see he is pretty chill.

@chavezrolle3709 3 жыл бұрын

R.i.paradise,he was my hero.since the 90"s.fly away haddaway, 🕊️ high.love you still to this day.

@richardisaacs567 4 жыл бұрын

Quality interview as always.

@muzikxpress 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Richard!!

@DrOherd1994 3 ай бұрын

One of my favorite songs in all time and song what i learn on Keyboard with MIDI File.

@atsertorkuma9766 Жыл бұрын

Much love from Nigeria... Thid song is pure art

@wraith600original1 Жыл бұрын

We may loose our heroes but they will always still be there in the music 🎶 🎵

@johneff8942 Жыл бұрын

30 years!!!!! 😮

@wahrheit3609 8 ай бұрын

"What is Love" was recorded at Coconut Music in Hennef (Germany). It is a small studio that still exists today.

@muzikxpress 8 ай бұрын

Nice one! Does it have the same name still?

@wahrheit3609 8 ай бұрын

@@muzikxpress Yes, that has remained the same to this day.

@muzikxpress 8 ай бұрын

@@wahrheit3609 Great, thanks for letting me know!

@user-tm4qq2tf1o 9 ай бұрын

Wow i'm from Kyrgyzstan and Haddaway mentioned my country 😊❤

@robertthomas2942 2 жыл бұрын

I was clubbing when this track came out. Amazing its still here. Haddaway is a remarkable, interesting person so glad I found this interview.

@alicesolangeumuganwa6230 Жыл бұрын

HADDAWAY ,we need you here at Rwanda✌️

@faithjames6671 11 ай бұрын

Love you my brother from T&T..❤❤❤❤

@brianburton1129 Жыл бұрын

What is love is one of the greatest house party/techno songs of all time.

@reezlaw 10 ай бұрын

It was all Germany and Italy back then. Great times

@haqahmuqaribu5837 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite song of the 90s!!! This song is so hot.