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Encyclopedia > D.A.N.C.E.
"D.A.N.C.E."
Single by Justice
from the album †
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
Producer Justice
Justice singles chronology
"Waters of Nazareth"
(2007)		 "D.A.N.C.E."
(2007)		 "DVNO"
(2007)

"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. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Justice is a French electro house[1] duo consisting of Gaspard Augé (b. ... †, alternatively known as Cross, is the debut album of the French electro house duo Justice, first released on June 11, 2007. ... “B-Sides” redirects here. ... is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... For the record label, see 12 Inch Records. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Electro house (also known as dirty house, electrotech, and often shortened to electro) is a subgenre of house music that rose to become one of the most prominent genres of electronic dance music in 2004-today. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Ed Banger Records is a French electronic music record label run by Pedro Winter. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Justice is a French electro house[1] duo consisting of Gaspard Augé (b. ... Justice is a French electro house[1] duo consisting of Gaspard Augé (b. ... Waters Of Nazareth was the first single by Justice. ... DVNO is a next single from † by Justice. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Justice is a French electro house[1] duo consisting of Gaspard Augé (b. ... †, alternatively known as Cross, is the debut album of the French electro house duo Justice, first released on June 11, 2007. ... A version of a music single or album in which material deemed offensive has been removed, changed or cleaned up in some way. ... is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...


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". Vocals are provided by the London based Foundation for Young Musicians choir.[2][3] Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ... Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ... This article is about the 1983 single by Michael Jackson. ... Black or White was the first single taken from Michael Jacksons album Dangerous, released in November 1991. ... Working Day and Night is a Michael Jackson song released in 1979 on the Off The Wall album. ... The cover to the Jackson 5s first LP, Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5, released on Motown Records in 1969. ... ABC is a 1970 number-one hit single recorded by The Jackson 5 for the Motown label. ...


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." A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos 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] Dim All The Lights is a song by Donna Summer released as a single in the latter half of 1979. ... Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines, on December 31, 1948) is a legendary American singer, songwriter, and artist, best known for a string of dance hits in the 1970s that earned her the title Queen of Disco and as one of the few disco-based artists to have longevity on...

Contents

Track listing

  • 12" ED 016
  1. "D.A.N.C.E." (Edit)
  2. "B.E.A.T"
  3. "D.A.N.C.E." (Extended)
  4. "Phantom"
  • Remixes EP (Digital)
  1. "D.A.N.C.E." (Jackson And His Computer Band Remix)
  2. "D.A.N.C.E." (Live Version)
  3. "D.A.N.C.E." (MSTRKRFT Remix)
  4. "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 by acts such as MSTRKRFT began to appear on the internet.[4] Rapper Wale has a remix called W.A.L.E.D.A.N.C.E. on his latest mixtape, 100 Miles and Runnin'. is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... MSTRKRFT (read as Masterkraft) is an electronic music group from East York, Ontario, Canada who are signed to Last Gang Records. ... A wale is a broad, thick plank around the outside of a wooden ship. ...


Notes and references

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ http://www.discogs.com/release/992034
  3. ^ http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/therazz/clubbing/tm_method=full%26objectid=19264066%26siteid=66633-name_page.html
  4. ^ http://www.culturebully.com/do-the-dance-justice-remixes

†, alternatively known as Cross, is the debut album of the French electro house duo Justice, first released on June 11, 2007. ...

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