Brimful of Asha (The Norman Cook Remix) by Cornershop was a UK number 1 hit on Saturday, February 28, 1998 spending 1 week(s) at the top of the UK charts. "Brimful of Asha" is about India's filmi music industry in general, with a reference to filmi star Asha Bhosle in particular. The word "asha" also happens to mean "hope" in Hindi, something that certainly wasn't lost on Cornershop's Tjinder Singh when he wrote the tune - many of Asha Bhosle's movie songs were filled with messages of hope that the younger generation took to heart and dreamed of better lives. The song is much more than just a nod to Asha. It's also a commentary on life in India and about the hope that music and film hold out to the Indian people. Originally a #60 hit in 1997, this became an UK chart topper the following year, after being re-mixed by Fatboy Slim (aka Norman Cook). He was so keen to re-mix this that he didn't charge a fee. His version was included on The Greatest Hits – Why Try Harder in 2006.
Who sang Brimful of Asha (The Norman Cook Remix)?
Brimful of Asha (The Norman Cook Remix) was performed by Cornershop
What year did Brimful of Asha (The Norman Cook Remix) get to the UK number 1 spot?
Brimful of Asha (The Norman Cook Remix) first became a UK number 1 on Saturday, February 28, 1998
How long was Brimful of Asha (The Norman Cook Remix) at number 1 in the UK?
Brimful of Asha (The Norman Cook Remix) spent 1 week(s) at number 1 in the UK.