The Power ( Snap ! Song ) - wikipedia The Power ( Snap ! Song ) `` The Power '' Single by Snap ! from the album World Power B - side `` Remix '' Released Format CD maxi 7 '' single 12 '' maxi Genre Eurodance hip house Length 3 : 47 Label Ariola Arista Songwriter ( s ) Benito Benites John `` Virgo '' Garrett III Durron Butler Producer ( s ) Snap ! Snap ! singles chronology `` The Power '' ( 1990 ) `` Ooops Up '' ( 1990 ) `` The Power '' ( 1990 ) `` Ooops Up '' ( 1990 ) Music video `` The Power '' on YouTube Audio sample file help `` The Power '' is a song by the German music group Snap ! from their album World Power. It was released in 1990 and reached number one in Greece, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, as well as on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play and Hot Rap charts. On the Billboard Hot 100, `` The Power '' managed to reach number two for one week, behind `` Vision of Love '' by Mariah Carey. It is particularly known for its hook `` I 've got the power ! '' Contents 1 Background 2 Critical reception 3 Track listings 4 Charts and certifications 4.1 Weekly charts 4.2 Year - end charts 4.3 Certifications 5 Covers, samples and remixes 6 See also 7 References Background Written by Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti ( under the pseudonyms Benito Benites and John `` Virgo '' Garrett III ) and produced by Snap !, `` The Power '' was the group 's third single. Featuring a rap by Turbo B and vocals by Penny Ford ( lip - synced in the music video by Jackie Harris ), the single became a massive international hit. The song opens with the somewhat enigmatic line in Russian : `` Американская фирма Transceptor Technology приступила к производству компьютеров `` Персональный спутник '' '' ( meaning `` The American company Transceptor Technology has started production of the ' Personal Companion ' computer '' ). `` Personal Companion '' was a computer - like device for the blind and visually impaired. Released in 1990, it was controlled by voice and could, among other functions, automatically download articles from USA Today by a built - in modem. It was made by Transceptor Technologies of Ann Arbor, Michigan. The song contains samples from `` Let the Words Flow '' by Chill Rob G, `` Love 's Gonna Get You '' by Jocelyn Brown, and `` King Of The Beats '' by Mantronix. Power Jam was the first name under which German producers Michael Münzing ( Benito Benites ) and Luca Anzilotti ( John Virgo Garrett III ) were noticed for their 1990 Hit `` The Power ''. The first version of `` The Power '' was an amalgam of many samples. The beats were taken from Mantronix 's `` King Of The Beats Lesson # 1 '' ( from their 1990 album `` This Should Move Ya '' ), the vocals were taken from `` Let The Words Flow '' by rapper Chill Rob G and from `` Love 's Gonna Get You '' by Jocelyn Brown. The record became instantly popular in both Europe and North America. However, all of the samples used were unauthorized. In Germany, Arista Records had a deal with Stu Fine, former owner of Wild Pitch Records, but Arista did not have the same type of deal for a legal US release. Chill Rob G consented to a US release ( which he thought could be lucrative ) and consequently Arista Records was pressured to prepare the song for release in the US. Because it was not legally possible for Arista to simply reissue the European single, it was decided to re-record the entire track with new lyrics by rapper Durron Butler AKA Turbo B. and additional vocals by Penny Ford. The samples were then all legally cleared and the song was finally re-released under the new name Snap !, despite the fact that Jocelyn Brown had commenced legal action because of the unauthorized sampling of her vocals. Critical reception Billboard wrote about the song : `` Thanks to a healthy buzz generated via underground import attention, this hypnotic, street - soul jam should have no trouble duplicating its smash U.K. success. Expect big crossover action. '' Cash Box wrote : `` '' The Power '' is set against a basic hip - hop beat, but all sorts of computer - generated enhancements are added, as well as a great bassline, soul - drenched female vocals, a male rap that sounds a bit like Heavy D., and, depending on the mix, elements of House. Yet none of it seems forced or contrived, and it does n't sound quite like anything else that 's out there right now. This one will be huge. '' Music & Media wrote : `` A funky hip - hop rhythm, sampled from Doug Lazy 's Let It Roll has been matched with some forceful rapping by Turbo B and inspired gospel vocals on the chorus. Excellent warm production by Benito Benites, John Garrett III and Snap. Could be the next big thing from the Continent. '' Track listings 1990 version 12 '' maxi `` The Power '' ( ful mix ) ( 6 : 00 ) `` The Power '' ( switch mix ) ( 6 : 21 ) `` The Power '' ( potential mix ) ( 5 : 42 ) 7 '' single `` The Power '' ( 3 : 47 ) `` The Power '' ( dub ) ( 5 : 35 ) CD version `` The Power '' ( ful mix ) ( 6 : 00 ) `` The Power '' ( jungle fever mix ) ( 7 : 23 ) `` The Power '' ( potential mix ) ( 5 : 42 ) `` The Power '' ( 7 '' version ) ( 3 : 44 ) 1996 version `` The Power ' 96 '' ( silk 7 `` ) ( 3 : 53 ) `` The Power ' 96 '' ( E = mc2 12 `` ) ( 6 : 44 ) `` The Power ' 96 '' ( original dub 12 `` ) ( 4 : 57 ) `` Ex-Terminator '' ( from the class ' X ) ( 5 : 21 ) Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 1990 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 13 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) Canada Dance / Urban ( RPM ) Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) 16 Europe ( Eurochart Hot 100 ) Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista ) France ( SNEP ) 15 Germany ( Official German Charts ) Greece ( IFPI ) Ireland ( IRMA ) 5 Italy ( FIMI ) Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 6 Norway ( VG - lista ) Portugal ( AFP ) 10 Spain ( AFYVE ) Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 US Billboard Hot Black Singles US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play US Billboard Hot Dance Music / Maxi - Singles Sales US Billboard Hot Rap Singles US Cash Box Chart ( 1996 ) ( The Power ' 96 ) Peak position Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista ) 12 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 40 Year - end charts Chart ( 1990 ) Position Australia ( ARIA ) 65 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 13 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 27 Canada Dance / Urban ( RPM ) Italy ( FIMI ) 18 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 7 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 5 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 9 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 9 US Billboard Hot 100 26 US Cash Box 31 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Germany ( BVMI ) Gold 250,000 Netherlands ( NVPI ) Gold 75,000 Spain ( PROMUSICAE ) Platinum 50,000 Sweden ( GLF ) Gold 25,000 Switzerland ( IFPI Switzerland ) Gold 25,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Silver 200,000 United States ( RIAA ) Platinum 1,000,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone Covers, samples and remixes The song was covered in 2002 by German band H - Blockx. Turbo B featured in the song taking turns to rap lyrics with H - Blockx 's then frontman Dave Gappa. Of note, Turbo B replaces the word ' Snap ! ' with ' H - blockx ' in the line `` If they are Snap ! do n't need the police to try to save them ''. The single charted at number 48 in Germany, number 51 in Austria and number 34 in Australia. See also List of Billboard number - one rap singles of the 1980s and 1990s List of Dutch Top 40 number - one singles of 1990 List of European number - one hits of 1990 List of number - one singles of 1990 ( Spain ) List of number - one singles of the 1990s ( Switzerland ) List of number - one dance singles of 1990 ( U.S. ) List of RPM number - one dance singles of 1990 List of UK Singles Chart number ones of the 1990s References Jump up ^ Amter, Charlie ( 9 November 2010 ). `` ' Euro - hop ' music invades America ''. CNN. Retrieved 23 May 2014. Eurodance ruled the airwaves in the 1980s and early 1990s, when acts like Germany 's Snap ! stormed the upper echelons of U.S. pop charts with hits such as `` The Power '' and `` Rhythm Is A Dancer. '' Jump up ^ Henderson, Alex. `` Hip - House ''. AllMusic. Archived from the original on 9 November 2010. Jump up ^ `` August 11, 1990 -- The Hot 100 ''. Billboard. Retrieved 24 August 2014. Jump up ^ Feinsilber, Mike ( 20 June 1989 ). `` For the Blind, a Device That Obeys Spoken Commands and Speaks Back '' ( Press release ). Associated Press. Retrieved 10 July 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Jocelyn Brown discusses her voice behind SNAP 's record `` The Power '' on BBC1 TV Interview ``. YouTube. 13 August 2009. Retrieved 30 March 2014. Jump up ^ `` Single Reviews > Dance '' ( PDF ). Billboard. 21 April 1991. p. 69. Jump up ^ Hardy, Ernest ( 5 May 1990 ). `` On the dancefloor '' ( PDF ). Cash Box. p. 10. Retrieved 21 February 2018. Jump up ^ `` Previews : Singles '' ( PDF ). Music & Media. 24 February 1990. p. 12. Retrieved 22 February 2018. Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- Snap ! -- The Power ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 23 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Austriancharts.at -- Snap ! -- The Power '' ( in German ). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 23 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Snap ! -- The Power '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 23 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Top RPM Dance / Urban : Issue 7978. '' RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 12 May 2015. Jump up ^ `` Top RPM Singles : Issue 1321. '' RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 12 May 2015. Jump up ^ `` MusicSeek.info -- UK, Eurochart, Billboard & Cashbox No. 1 Hits ''. Archived from the original on 14 June 2006... MusicSeek.info. Jump up ^ Pennanen, Timo ( 2006 ). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 ( in Finnish ) ( 1st ed. ). Helsinki : Tammi. ISBN 978 - 951 - 1 - 21053 - 5. Jump up ^ `` Lescharts.com -- Snap ! -- The Power '' ( in French ). Les classement single. Retrieved 23 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Offiziellecharts.de -- Snap ! -- The Power ''. GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 23 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Top 3 Singles in Europe '' ( PDF ). Music & Media. Vol. 7 no. 26. 30 June 1990. p. VII. Retrieved 22 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` The Irish Charts -- Search Results -- Snap ! ''. Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 May 2014. ^ Jump up to : `` I singoli più venduti del 1990 '' ( in Italian ). Hit Parade Italia. Creative Commons. Retrieved 23 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Nederlandse Top 40 -- Snap - The Power '' ( in Dutch ). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 23 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Dutchcharts.nl -- Snap ! -- The Power '' ( in Dutch ). Single Top 100. Retrieved 23 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Charts.nz -- Snap ! -- The Power ''. Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 23 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Norwegiancharts.com -- Snap ! -- The Power ''. VG - lista. Retrieved 23 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Top 10 Sales in Europe '' ( PDF ). Music & Media. Vol. 1 no. 3. 19 January 1991. p. 24. Retrieved 22 March 2018. Jump up ^ Salaverri, Fernando ( September 2005 ). Sólo éxitos : año a año, 1959 -- 2002 ( in Spanish ) ( 1st ed. ). Spain : Fundación Autor - SGAE. ISBN 84 - 8048 - 639 - 2. Jump up ^ `` Swedishcharts.com -- Snap ! -- The Power ''. Singles Top 100. Retrieved 23 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Swisscharts.com -- Snap ! -- The Power ''. Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Official Singles Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 May 2014. ^ Jump up to : `` Snap ! -- Awards ''. AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 1 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` CASH BOX Top 100 Pop Singles -- Week ending AUGUST 18, 1990 ''. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012... Cash Box magazine. Jump up ^ `` Snap : The Power 96 '' ( in Finnish ). Musiikkituottajat -- IFPI Finland. Retrieved 23 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Swedishcharts.com -- Snap ! feat. Einstein -- The Power ' 96 ''. Singles Top 100. Retrieved 23 May 2014. Jump up ^ Ryan, Gavin ( 2011 ). Australia 's Music Charts 1988 -- 2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia : Moonlight Publishing. Jump up ^ `` Jahreshitparade 1990 '' ( in German ). Austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Jaaroverzichten 1990 '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Top 50 Dance Tracks of 1990 ''. RPM. Vol. 53 no. 6. Library and Archives Canada. 22 December 1990. Retrieved 25 June 2018. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 - Jaaroverzicht van 1990 '' ( in Dutch ). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 23 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Jaaroverzichten -- Single 1990 '' ( in Dutch ). Single Top 100. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` End of Year Charts 1990 ''. Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved 1 July 2017. Jump up ^ `` Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1990 '' ( in German ). Hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Hits for 1990 ''. The Longbored Surfer. Retrieved 23 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` The CASH BOX Year - End Charts : 1990 ''. Archived from the original on 23 September 2012... Cash Box magazine. Jump up ^ `` Gold - / Platin - Datenbank ( Snap ; ' The Power ' ) '' ( in German ). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Jump up ^ `` Dutch single certifications -- Snap -- The Power '' ( in Dutch ). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld - en geluidsdragers. Enter The Power in the `` Artiest of titel '' box. Jump up ^ Salaverri, Fernando ( September 2005 ). Sólo éxitos : año a año, 1959 -- 2002 ( 1st ed. ). Spain : Fundación Autor - SGAE. ISBN 84 - 8048 - 639 - 2. Jump up ^ `` Guld - och Platinacertifikat − År 1987 − 1998 '' ( PDF ) ( in Swedish ). IFPI Sweden. Jump up ^ `` The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community : Awards ( Snap ; ' The Power ' ) ''. IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- Snap -- The Power ''. British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Enter The Power in the search field and then press Enter. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- Snap -- The Power ''. Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH Jump up ^ `` australian-charts.com -- H Blockx feat. Turbo B -- The Power ''. Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 May 2014. Snap ! Turbo B Penny Ford Thea Austin Niki Haris Summer Michael Münzing Luca Anzilotti Albums World Power The Madman 's Return Welcome to Tomorrow Compilations Snap ! Attack : The Best of Snap ! The Cult of Snap ! Singles `` The Power `` Ooops Up '' `` Cult of Snap '' `` Mary Had a Little Boy '' `` Mega Mix '' `` Colour of Love '' `` Rhythm Is a Dancer '' `` Exterminate ! '' `` Do You See the Light ( Looking For ) '' `` Welcome to Tomorrow ( Are You Ready ? ) '' `` The First the Last Eternity ( Till the End ) '' Related articles Discography Centory Book : Snap ! 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Question: who sang the song i've got the power
Answer: Snap!