Next is the E was probably the single that catapulted Moby into the limelight. Techno was young, the rave was rebelious, and teenagers were getting caught up in the hype. Next is the E provided a song to dance to, but did not follow the traditional "octave slide" that characterized the American techno of that period, nor did it cater to the musical assault phenomena known as "Dutch Hardcore Techno". It was a one of a kind single, although attempts have been made to immitate it. Any DJ could reintroduce this to a group of Dance House Teens and receive a favorable response.