The song peaked at 2 on the u k.
Murder on the dance floor song meaning.
This song about underhanded dance competition tactics was penned by ellis bextor with the american singer songwriter gregg alexander under the pseudonym alex ander.
It s murder on the dance floor you d better not kill the groove dj gonna burn this god damn house right down i know i know i know i know i know i know i know about your kind and so and so and so and so and so and so and so i ll have to play if you think your gettin away i will prove you wrong i ll take you all the way boy just come along hear me when i say hey it s murder on the dance floor.
It also reached number 3 on the aria charts.
Sophie ellis bextor murder on the dance floor.
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Murder on the dance floor was the second single from sophie ellis bextor s debut album read my lips.
As comically illustrated on the music video in murder on the dancefloor sophie ellis bextor is actually taking on the role of a participant in a dance contest who cheats in order to best her competitors.
The song is ellis bextor s most successful track to date reaching number 1 in poland number 2 in hungary ireland new zealand norway and the uk.
Music video by sophie ellis bextor performing murder on the dancefloor.
Likewise the concept the song itself is based on is such competitions indeed being cutthroat indeed even murderous affairs.
Singles chart and was certified silver by the bpi.
After the release of take me home in august 2001 ellis bextor released her best selling single to date in december 2001.
Murder on the dancefloor by sophie ellis bextor song meaning lyric interpretation video and chart position.