The story behind "What Is Love" with Haddaway | Muzikxpress 049

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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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#haddaway #whatislove #eurodance

[@GeorgeBeyond]

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

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you Dohan!

[@ГулжанНурдхан-р5м]

Спасибо принял ок

[@p.cookie4169]

I hope this man realizes he is a living legend

[@janjanssen9217]

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]

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

[@suave-rider]

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]

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

[@keepinitrea]

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

[@FrankHaverkorn]

Top track und top Interview !

[@emphatic001]

Such a cool, down-to-earth guy.

[@TheReevessss]

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

[@yelloashadow]

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

[@WallStreetIceCream]

this song never gets old

[@muzikxpress]

Exactly ;-)

[@onilisacharles4413]

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]

🤔You must have Grenadian family also😀 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eInVdWqVjppksKM

[@stephenannan9345]

I only found out this week he is Trini born

[@stephenkikala9530]

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

[@gadjox]

The really amazing part of his productions is that they stand the test of time pretty well. The instrumental is still nice sounding even today. Most of the dance music of the era didn't fare so well.

[@FatimaIsabel_]

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]

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

[@garfieldharrison510]

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.

[@nothanksbro420]

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

[@apo.exoworlds]

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

[@tensionsversalife9391]

guys a living Iegend.

[@frankieelvisbarbieri5495]

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

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you Frank! And indeed, it is!

[@kyndrydspyryt3867]

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

[@kyndrydspyryt3867]

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

[@redporschekilla]

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!

[@GrheghtsKn_Badman]

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!

[@gameovr17]

Very humble dude. Great interview

[@muzikxpress]

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

[@blastofffilms]

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

[@snakejones3847]

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]

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]

@@muzikxpress Thank You! God Bless :)

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you very much! :)

[@charismohre5857]

Yes, l love this music

[@ranimouf]

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

[@helisoma]

@7:35 when he says that's not important just says it all about this gentleman ...pure class 👌🏻

[@georgesss000]

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❤❤❤❤

[@nowrinmumu1115]

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

[@awadinho25]

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]

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

[@cribbe6547]

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]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it!

[@StopSelfDoubting]

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

[@helisoma]

typical down to earth capricorn lol

[@maz9266]

Legend. Soundtrack to my life!

[@farazjaved4567]

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

[@muzikxpress]

Hello! Hope you enjoyed the interview!

[@shazzzabanazz4789]

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]

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

[@SpontaneousWeasel]

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

[@manganiaco]

What an unbelievably humble human being.

[@vestrebio250]

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]

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

[@zaheer8872]

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]

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

[@brickdabrick]

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

[@YouTubehandles1]

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

[@alicesolangeumuganwa6230]

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♥

[@johneff8942]

30 years!!!!! 😮

[@16B9]

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

[@tensevo]

Defining 90's track

[@chrisbean]

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

[@juarezcavallari5689]

❤❤❤🇩🇪♥️♥️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️AMO A HUMILDADE HADDAWHA,AMO WHAT IS LOVE LINDA ❤❤♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@officialsimonharris]

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

[@notbugs]

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]

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 ;-)

[@tiranth1]

Haddaway seems a really nice guy! Thanks for the interview

[@muzikxpress]

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

[@dafalzonAUS]

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

[@KOttoTV]

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]

Kenneth Otto ah thank you!!

[@ianhart4990]

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

[@barbarianater]

@@ianhart4990 what? What? Who?

[@asalvats]

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

[@vidarloras7647]

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

[@oswaldoguzman8187]

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

[@muzikxpress]

He was super nice, a real gentleman!

[@farazjaved4567]

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.]

What Is Love had everything in one track.

[@xDannyRBNx]

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

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks a lot Danny!

[@whadyhearwhadysay]

Timeless

[@IvorVaniDarling]

legend

[@mariamargariti450]

This song will never get old in my opinion.Amazing

[@ayllaaylla1]

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]

Hope you enjoyed the interview!

[@ayllaaylla1]

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

[@muzikxpress]

ayllaaylla1 perfect!!!

[@wjsjallday]

🇹🇹He’s a TRINI🇹🇹

[@maxbrown1990]

Haddaway 🥰🥰🥰

[@haroldsandiego9975]

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!

[@PAZPERDEE]

What a nice guy

[@muzikxpress]

For sure!

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

❤ Humble man

[@fuhr12]

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]

For real?

[@markshnitel3354]

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

[@neilscothern420]

Lovely chap,great voice.

[@Romantika_dorog]

Thank you for the interesting programs! Greetings from Russia!

[@muzikxpress]

Glad you like them!

[@Annie-ji7yf]

He was so good looking in his day !

[@polyphonics557]

What a marvellous human being.

[@tobiasfrost86]

I grew up with this song in my preteen years

[@TheTimesOfOld]

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

[@muzikxpress]

Haha thank you 😂

[@sinwithsebastian]

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.

[@outsidemayor2098]

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

[@wahrheit3609]

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

[@muzikxpress]

Nice one! Does it have the same name still?

[@wahrheit3609]

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

[@muzikxpress]

@@wahrheit3609 Great, thanks for letting me know!

[@thomasvalentine4636]

What a nice fellow Haddaway is.

[@muzikxpress]

Yes he is, super nice guy!

[@flowergirlpower1991]

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

[@Zerofightervi]

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

[@themoonwalker2008]

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

[@haqahmuqaribu5837]

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

[@alexscarbro796]

Haddaway - what a wonderful person!

[@alicesolangeumuganwa6230]

HADDAWAY ,we need you here at Rwanda✌️

[@atsertorkuma9766]

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

[@paavometsaluoma2653]

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

[@Mazza666]

Tune is timeless even to this day.

[@richardisaacs567]

Quality interview as always.

[@muzikxpress]

Thanks a lot Richard!!

[@MM4F]

Loved it.. Like I loved Becky Clifford - Margate- #firstLove

[@TroysPop]

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.

[@yoseflaurent3376]

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

[@reezlaw]

It was all Germany and Italy back then. Great times

[@trini2DBone134]

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

[@JohnPaulBuce]

what is love is still one of my favorites

[@djcuebass7559]

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 :)

[@abijahmaniaco]

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.

[@wasteofspace20]

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

[@АленаГолубь-г2р]

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

[@seeyouintheeighties]

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

[@muzikxpress]

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

[@sharondancer1760]

Still listen to Haddaway great tunes

[@augustaadewale7880]

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

[@muzikxpress]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@brianburton1129]

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

[@glitchedblood]

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

[@CademanLillywhite]

What a track though! Goosebumps to this day

[@monotion83]

I'm a fan since ever! So glad that I found this. Thx ❤🎉🎉🎉

[@fezmania5078]

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

[@muzikxpress]

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

[@StopSelfDoubting]

I agree. Definitely asked some good questions

[@wraith600original1]

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

[@Navarre751]

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...

[@chavezrolle3709]

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

[@BoatsNhoes824]

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