D.A.N.C.E.

"D.A.N.C.E."[note 1] is the second single by Justice and the first from their album †. It includes edited 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.".

"D.A.N.C.E."
Single by Justice
from the album †
B-side
  • "B.E.A.T." (7", 12")
  • Extended mix (12")
  • "Phantom" (12")
  • Remixes
ReleasedApril 23, 2007
Recorded2005–06 in Paris, France
GenreNu-disco
Length4:02
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Gaspard Augé
  • Jessie Chaton[1]
  • Xavier de Rosnay
Producer(s)Justice
Justice singles chronology
"We Are Your Friends"
(2006)		 "D.A.N.C.E."
(2007)		 "DVNO"
(2007)
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Music and lyrics

According to the duo, they were huge Michael Jackson fans and therefore decided to dedicate this song to him. The song recites numerous Michael Jackson songs including "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)", "Black or White", "Workin' Day and Night" and "Whatever Happens" along with the Jackson 5 song "ABC" and Michael Jackson's album Music and Me. The intro of the song contains a sample of the outro of Britney Spears's "[[Me Against the Music, the parts sung by Madonna]]". Vocals are provided by the London-based Foundation for Young Musicians choir.[2]

The song was number 4 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.[3]

Music video

The music video for "D.A.N.C.E." was shot by French directorial duo Jonas & François, with animation by French animator So Me. The video was nominated for the 2007 MTV Video Music Award "Video of the Year", while winning the award at the MTV Europe Music Awards. The music video is shot in the style of pop art. In the video, Augé and de Rosnay walk, and the images of their t-shirts constantly change and morph (cars, mouths, thunderbolts, lollipops, numbers, letters and the lyrics). It includes a reference to the song "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles with the word "radio" replaced by "internet" at one point.

Unofficial remixes

There was much hype prior to the single's release, and in the weeks leading up to its official release, many unofficial remixes of the song began to appear on the Internet. Canadian electronic duo MSTRKRFT released an official version (which was in the film Meet the Spartans), being the only group to receive instrumentals and vocals separately.[4] One remix was made by Washington, D.C. rapper Wale entitled "W.A.L.E.D.A.N.C.E."; the Chicago Reader picked it as a staff favourite from 2007 and called the remix "positively epic".[5] Wale and Ronson performed the song at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards,[6] and Wale later appeared on the cover of URB magazine with Justice.[7]

Format and track listing

Chart performance

Notes
  1. The track listing and liner notes for the single lists the song as "D.A.N.C.E" with the last full stop omitted. However, the liner notes and track listing for the album, †, lists the song as "D.A.N.C.E." with the last full stop added.

References
  1. https://musicbrainz.org/recording/d18a1284-d6a1-42d9-b0c1-b247e9f27b80
  2. THE DJ QA & JUSTICE - The Daily Record
  3. No byline (December 11, 2007). "The 100 Best Songs of 2007" Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2007-12-21
  4. "Culture Bully » Blog Archive » Do the "D.A.N.C.E.": Justice Remixes". Archived from the original on 24 December 2007. Retrieved 23 January 2008.
  5. Kendrick, Monica, "From Black Metal to White Chalk", Chicago Reader, January 3, 2008
  6. MTV Video
  7. no byline, "Justice and Wale behind the scenes :: URB Cover Shoot" Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine, URB Magazine, Oct. 11, 2007
  8. "Ultratop.be – Justice – D.A.N.C.E." (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  9. "Ultratop.be – Justice – D.A.N.C.E." (in French). Ultratip.
  10. "Justice: D.A.N.C.E." (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  11. "Lescharts.com – Justice – D.A.N.C.E." (in French). Les classement single.
  12. "Italiancharts.com – Justice – D.A.N.C.E.". Top Digital Download.
  13. "Swisscharts.com – Justice – D.A.N.C.E.". Swiss Singles Chart.
  14. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  15. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  16. "Justice Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  17. "Justice Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  18. "Justice Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard.
  19. "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
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