Other notable songs from this album include “Smack My Bitch Up”, which became emblematic of their sound as a group. Moreover, both these singles were part of their album “The Fat of the Land” (1997), that topped both the British and American charts and sold 10 million copies globally. The group would go onto achieve global attention with their hit singles “Breathe” and “Firestarter”, both of which achieved number one status in the UK. Originally defiant in the underground rave scene, The Prodigy were often labelled “The Godfathers of Rave”. Their respected status as pioneers of breakbeat-inspired big beat music is often credited together with artists including Fatboy Slim and the Chemical Brothers. The group have often defined their musical output as 'electronic punk'. Their musical style is multi-dimensional, containing elements of electronic rave music, alternative dance, breakbeat hardcore, synth-rock, and big beat.
The Prodigy, formed in 1990, are an English electronic dance music band, originating from Braintree, in Essex.
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