The genre developed in Germany in the mid to late 1990s as part of Eurotrance scene, and emerged in distinct form in the early years of the following decade, consuming elements from Eurodance and various other dance genres such as happy hardcore and techno. This was also the period during which the genre received its name. Representatives of Eurodance such as Starsplash and Mark 'Oh, are sometimes regarded as forerunners of Hands Up. The biggest commercial success was the music until the mid-2000s, Scooter's hit single "Nessaja" at number one on the single charts.