Wednesday, September 21, 2005
My Top Ten Dance Tracks
Dancing is a very serious to me. I tend to dance to songs I know. If it has a good beat, I'm tempted to stay on the dance floor. Here’s my list, in no particular order:
- "Come Into My World (Fischerspooner Remix)," Kylie Minogue (2003). I don’t know what it is about this song: the distorted vocals, the heavy synths sounding like guitars, or that sound that almost sounds like a Chihuahua bark, I rush to the dance floor. It's a hypnotic frenzy. I want to dance around like a crack addict. I want to bump and grind with my dance partner. It's almost sick. The way Warren Fischer remixed this makes Kylie sound desperate and sexy, like if she doesn't get some wang, she'll die.
- "Stormtroopers in Drag," Saint Etienne (1997). This doesn't sound very 1997. It sounds early naughts, but oh well. A cover of a song Paul Gardiner of Tubeway Army featuring Gary Numan on vocals. It's got the same kind of hypnotic frenzy the aforementioned song has. Sarah Cracknell alternates from her honey vocals to a serious, almost bitchy voice. The lyrics are over pretty fast, but there are about four and a half minutes of dance goodness.
- "I Can’t Wait," Nu Shooz (1986). I kind of remember this track when it was originally released. I love the bass line and synth voice that opens the song. Valerie Day's vocals seem innocent. She can't wait for this guy to come around. It's a cheesy pop song with a damn good beat, even though it's low BPM. This song always gets me moving. I'm glad I've rediscovered it. I’m also tempted to use this as my song when I get married.
- "Erotic City," Prince (1984). The b-side to "Let’s Go Crazy." I remember first hearing this at one of the few gay clubs in the Inland Empire and was enthralled with the dirtiness of the Purple One. Nothing beats grinding with your best girl on the dance floor. I was at a wedding recently and requested this little gem. Much to my shock the DJ told me that no one dances when he plays it. A damn shame! The funny thing was that little kids were dancing to this, not knowing Prince was looking for some booty.
- "Don’t Leave Me This Way," Thelma Houston (1977). Call me a purist, but Thelma Houston’s desperation in this disco class is awesome. The way her voice soars during the chorus drives me wild. I love how Thelma opens the song at a slow tempo humming the song and it build rather fast. My friend and I love to reenact this song when we dance to it. She almost went nuts when she heard it in a restaurant that happened to be playing KBIG during the lunch hour.
- "Into the Groove," Madonna (1985). I've always had a weakness for Madonna, but "Like A Virgin" is hard to dance to. I've heard this more often clubbing than any other of her older singles. I adore that this song is basically having a good time on the dance floor. The beats pulsate, there’s a funky little riff, and that infectious piano part that seems to be staple in most '80s dance hits. Something I'll always find funny is Ciccone Youth (read: Sonic Youth) did a cover/mash up of this without Madonna permission called "Into the Groovey," without changing the beat and only adding distorted guitar.
- "Disco 2000," Pulp (1995). I remember dancing to this at Bang before the boycott started. It brings back fond memories. I sometimes dance to this at Incahoots, pantomiming the chorus. The guitar riff is lifted right from "Gloria" by Laura Branigan and there are no real dance elements to this song, but for some weird reason, I love dancing to it.
- "Fools Gold," Stone Roses (1989). The beginning of the house/acid movement of Britain. I love the slap bass line. It's so uncharacteristic of British music. I don't think I know what the lyrics are about, I just know they mention Marquis de Sade and something about a mountain. Maybe that's why I love it so, I have no idea what it's about, and it's just a good dance song.
- "Danger! High Voltage!" Electric Six featuring Jack White (2003). Nothing beats the lyrical genius of "Fire in the disco/ Fire in the Taco Bell!" This track opens with a great guitar riff and it begins to build. I think it's about pyromania, but who cares? Jack White's falsetto adds so much to this song. I love to strut on the dance floor with my dance partner yelling “Fire in the disco!”
- "Crazy in Love," Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z (2003). I remember hearing this at a party and thinking you can't really dance to this. Then I remember dancing to it some time later. There’s something about being able to shake my ass to this song that's always fun. Not to mention, it’s a great song for some bumpin’ and grindin’ with your dance partner.
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When Carlos and I started dating (many years ago) he gave me the Ciccone Youth 7" It's still one of my favorite tiny vinyl singles.
damn! i totally remember that Ciccone Youth (cover). I liked the way it pauses in the middle of the song for some sonic distortion. i love that Kylie Minogue song toooo, she is totally going to die if she doesn't get some!!
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Thats a great list! "Erotic City" is one on my top dance list too. That must have been a massive undertaking to come up with. Good job!
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