Murder On The Dance Floor Song Meaning

The song peaked at 2 on the u k.

Murder on the dance floor song meaning.

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. Murder on the dance floor was the second single from sophie ellis bextor s debut album read my lips. Music video by sophie ellis bextor performing murder on the dancefloor. C 2001 polydor ltd.

Singles chart and was certified silver by the bpi. Oh i know i know i know i know i know i know i know on the dance floor but you better not steal the moves. It s murder on the dance floor on the dance floor but you d better not kill the groove hey hey it s murder on the dance floor on the dance floor but you better not steal the moves dj gonna burn this god damn house right down. 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.

Likewise the concept the song itself is based on is such competitions indeed being cutthroat indeed even murderous affairs. It also reached number 3 on the aria charts. 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.

This song about underhanded dance competition tactics was penned by ellis bextor with the american singer songwriter gregg alexander under the pseudonym alex ander.