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Inner City - Big Fun -

The creation of "Big Fun" was almost accidental. In 1987, Kevin Saunderson—one of the legendary "Belleville Three" credited with inventing Detroit techno —was working on a backing track in his home studio while still in college. Recognizing it needed a vocal presence, he was introduced to Chicago-based singer Paris Grey through producer Terry "Housemaster" Baldwin.

The track first appeared on the seminal Virgin Records compilation Techno! The New Dance Sound of Detroit . Inner City - Big Fun

Reviewers from AllMusic noted that while the production was "decidedly high-tech," Grey’s expressive, big-voiced performance gave the record a "passionate singing" quality that stood out from the era's thinner dance vocals. Chart Dominance and Legacy The creation of "Big Fun" was almost accidental