Spin That Wheel


"Spin That Wheel" is a song by Hi Tek 3 in collaboration with Belgian group Technotronic members Ya [Kid K] and Jo Bogaert. It was released under the name "Hi Tek 3 featuring Ya Kid K" in 1990. Hi Tek 3 are listed as Kovali, El Sati and Yosef.

Releases

The track appeared on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles soundtrack and was also released as a single. In some territories it was released as "Spin That Wheel ". References to drug use were edited out of the soundtrack album. A David Morales remix of the track was also included on the Technotronic album Trip on This: The Remixes.
In Britain, "Spin That Wheel" was first issued in January 1990 and reached #69, but became a bigger hit when re-released that September, peaking at #15. In the USA the song reached #69 on the Billboard Hot 100, #8 on Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales, #3 on Hot Dance Club Play and #39 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Critical reception

Bill Coleman from Billboard magazine commented, "From the Technotronic stable comes the jammin' club offering 'Spin That Wheel' by Hi Tek 3 featuring Technotronic's Ya Kid K on lead vocal. The energy that this track emanates is amazing and can't help but heat up a dancefloor. It's mixed by Jo Bogaert; we prefer the "Swing That Beat" version and "bass-a-pella" to those mixes sporting the weathered "whoa yeah" hook. Don't miss... "

Selected track listings

UK 7"
  1. "Spin That Wheel "
  2. "Spin That Wheel "UK 12" and CD
  3. "Spin That Wheel "
  4. "Spin That Wheel "
  5. "Spin That Wheel "UK 12" maxi-single
  6. "Spin That Wheel "
  7. "Spin That Wheel " 6:15
  8. "Spin That Wheel "
  9. "Spin That Wheel "
  10. "Spin That Wheel " 6:09
  11. "Spin That Wheel " 5:56