Roger Sanchez' 'Another Chance' | The Making Of A House Classic

This is the story of how Roger Sanchez made one of the most iconic house music tracks of all time - 'Another Chance'.

Roger Sanchez gives us an exclusive insight into the making of his seminal dance track, including the story behind the sample used in the massive chart hit, and the making of its unforgettable video.

Timeline 👇
0:00 Intro
0:12 Early career & vinyl digging
0:37 The Toto sample
1:32 Adding the beat and live elements
2:16 The release
3:04 Music video
3:44 It's legacy
4:14 Outro

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[DJMag]

Comment The Story Of the first time you heard this track👇

[FADE_FROM_VIEW]

In late 2000 I reconnected with a girl I’ve known since school in 1988 as kids. I was 21, she was 19, and we became pretty good friends, although there were something always more underlying there. I remember listening to this song with her when it first came out in 2001, and it reminded me of her always. She was seeing another guy so I never interfered, but she was always the one that got away. The years got away from us and I heard she got married and had some kids. I got on with my life, but this song would always take me back to that time we spent together.

In 2021, we reconnected on a dating app, here, coming out of a marriage, and me single after a few failed relationships. we met up for a date, to see if there was anything there that we always expected, and the song happened to play in the background at the bar we were at. She laughed and told it always reminded her of me.

20 years later, we got Another Chance and both our hearts grew, back to each other.… thank you, Roger.

[antonellomascarello]

The amount of nostalgia with this track is unbelievable 🙂💜

[brendank]

DJ Mag is just dropping nostalgia bombs for us millennials

[julianonouneh]

2001 was one of the best year for the music industry

[madfzr]

This track always brings me back. So many good times. Absolutely love this track and yeah i met my wife at a dance club 🎉thank you

[IslandStyle]

I was backpacking around Europe in 2001 and this song was the soundtrack of my life during that time. Thank you Roger.

[timsoler]

Has to be one the most beautiful tracks (it's actually a proper song more than a track) in the history of house music <3

[hugoooobr]

This sound INSTANTLY pours an emotional state in my mind, a nostalgic feeling, a will to have lived more, like if I miss something I never lived... so weird to explain. And the music video yeah, brings me a tear after a few seconds, every single time.

[yhol]

Best. House. Record. Ever. (and one of the best love songs as well)

[AnGhaeilge]

This was the theme to the best summer of my life. 18 years old, on my first holiday away with the lads in Majorca. Such a brilliant summer.

[greggodfrey]

first time i heard this song, i was watching bpmtv raving out on my couch in central canada (as we all have done) i full on cried, still to this day i get emotional. its just beautiful!. after gathering myself i ran downstairs, jumped on my pc & bought every version i could find (like 10) & edited a version for my personal sets at the bar i was djing at.. i still have that version some 22 years later. & yes i still play it

[jeffreybussmann]

I always thought sampling the Toto ballad was such a stroke of genius. Still sounds brilliant.

[HhHh-jlct]

Roger is a genius In mixing . One of the best dj's in house music

[SkinnyEMedia]

One of the most beautiful electronic songs ever made. Very atmospheric use of a sample. Makes me nostalgic for MTV Dance.

[florianomugnaio]

It has everything an emotional house anthem needs. So amazing !

[OsuhrArtuagu]

Suscrito ppr este estupendo video siii 💯📀

[sunxero]

Nice to meet you Roger. I really enjoy this track.

[akinkunmicook]

I saw the “S Man” drop this live at Centro Fly (Subliminal Sessions, Rest In Peace Eric Morillo) in New York City! I’ll never forget that night! I immediately loved his tune! Honestly, I thought he had an exclusive track by Daft Punk because at the time I had a different Roger Sanchez sound in my head but when I went to the record shops I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it was indeed maestro Sanchez’s tune! For me that was the tune for the summer of 2001! Sadly it would be interrupted by a beautiful morning in September that would soon be a day that would be remembered forever! I have great respect for master Sanchez! Thanks for the wonderful memories!!!!

[mxamboii]

This track is beautifully made. Still great and forever will be.