| "D.A.N.C.E." | |||||
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| Single by Justice from the album † |
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| B-side | "B.E.A.T", "D.A.N.C.E" (Extended), "Phantom" | ||||
| Released | April 23, 2007 | ||||
| Format | 12" | ||||
| Genre | Electro house | ||||
| Length | 4:34 | ||||
| Label | Ed Banger Records, Because Music | ||||
| Writer | Gaspard Augé Xavier de Rosnay |
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| Producer | Justice | ||||
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"D.A.N.C.E."[1] is the second single by Justice, and the first from their album †. It includes an edit and extended versions of "D.A.N.C.E", a rougher mix in the style of their earlier releases, "B.E.A.T", and the track "Phantom" which was previously issued in limited quantities twice on 12" vinyl preceding the release of "D.A.N.C.E.". The single was released on April 23 2007. The song features a children's choir from the UK. According to the band, they are huge Michael Jackson fans and therefore decided to dedicate this song to him. The song references numerous Michael Jackson songs including "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)", "Black or White", "Working Day and Night", and "Whatever Happens" along with the Jackson Five song "ABC" or Michael Jackson's album "Music and Me". Vocals are provided by the London based Foundation for Young Musicians choir.[2][3] A music video for "D.A.N.C.E." was shot by French directorial duo Jonas & François with animation by So Me. The video was nominated for the 2007 MTV Video Music Award "Video of the Year." The pumping sample behind B.E.A.T, the remix of "D.A.N.C.E", is from "Dim All the Lights" by Donna Summer, a track frequently played by Justice in their DJ sets.[citation needed] This song was #4 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.[4]
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Track listing
- 12" ED 016
- "D.A.N.C.E." (Edit)
- "B.E.A.T"
- "D.A.N.C.E." (Extended)
- "Phantom"
- Remixes EP (Digital)
- "D.A.N.C.E." (Jackson And His Computer Band Remix)
- "D.A.N.C.E." (Live Version)
- "D.A.N.C.E." (MSTRKRFT Remix)
- "D.A.N.C.E." (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Unofficial remixes
There was much hype prior to the single's release on April 23 and in the weeks leading up to its official release, many unofficial remixes of the song began to appear on the internet. MSTRKRFT released an official version, being the only group to receive instrumentals and vocals separately. [5]
Notes and references
- ^ Note: The single lists the song as "D.A.N.C.E" with the last period omitted. However, Justice's debut album † lists the song as "D.A.N.C.E." with the last period added.
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/release/992034
- ^ http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/therazz/clubbing/tm_method=full%26objectid=19264066%26siteid=66633-name_page.html
- ^ No byline (December 11, 2007). "The 100 Best Songs of 2007" Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2007-12-21
- ^ http://www.cuAccording to the band, they are huge Michael Jackson fans and therefore decided to dedicate this song to him. The song references numerous Michael Jackson songs including "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)", "Black or White", "Working Day and Night", and "Whatever Happens" along with the Jackson Five song "ABC". Vocals are provided by the London based Foundation for Young Musicians choir.[2][3]lturebully.com/do-the-dance-justice-remixes
