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
It hit #1 on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart, the first of five toppers for the group. The creation of "Big Fun" was almost accidental
LA Weekly ranked it as one of the best dance tracks in history, calling it "electronic dance music’s first pop moment". The Big Fun (Paradise) Tracklist Inner City - Big Fun
