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

The track first appeared on the seminal Virgin Records compilation Techno! The New Dance Sound of Detroit .

In 1988, a single track emerged from the warehouses of Detroit and the clubs of Chicago to conquer the global pop charts. That track was the debut single from the duo Inner City . Comprised of techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson and vocalist Paris Grey , the group didn’t just create a hit; they bridged the gap between underground electronic music and mainstream accessibility. The Story Behind the Sound

The success of "Big Fun" was instantaneous and international:

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