Open Your Mind (song)

"Open Your Mind" is the debut single of Italian electronic music group U.S.U.R.A. It samples the song "New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)" by Scottish band Simple Minds. The track was released in 1993 through Italian Style in Italy and through Deconstruction Records across the rest of Europe and Australia.
Following a period of underground popularity, "Open Your Mind" became a mainstream hit in early 1993, reaching the top five in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Italy, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. A remix by DJ Quicksilver was released in 1997 but failed to replicate the success of the original.
Critical reception.
Larry Flick of "Billboard" magazine called the track a "fast'n'furious romp, overflowing with stately strings, shoulder-shaking percussion, and more than a few imaginative vocal samples", citing the song's melody as the most productive component. In a later review, Flick doubted the song's commercial potential because of the lack of additional remixes, but he went on the write that "Open Your Mind" was "strong enough to merit a recurrent spin or two". On the 1997 release, he described it as a "disco-splashed twirler that is light on lyrics (think "open your mind" over and over and over) but heavy on rubbery rhythms and keyboard loops that permanently stick to the brain upon impact." He added, "Not likely to be a long-lasting entry but certainly a memorable one." "Music & Media" magazine described the song as having a "pace worth keeping up" and characterised it as a "stomper".
Track listings.
"Open Your Mind".
Australian CD/maxi-single
"Open Your Mind '97".
European maxi-CD
Australian maxi-CD