Don't Stop the Dance
| "Don't Stop the Dance" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Bryan Ferry | |
| from the album Boys and Girls | |
| Released | 1985 |
| Format | Vinyl record, 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| Genre | Sophisti-pop[1] |
| Length | 4:19 |
| Label | E.G. |
| Writer(s) | |
| Producer(s) | |
Don't Stop the Dance is a song by Bryan Ferry, the former lead vocalist for Roxy Music. The track is credited as being written by Ferry and Rhett Davies. The song was released on a 45 in 1985. It was the second single from the chart-topping album, Boys and Girls. It made the Top 20 of Billboard's Album Rock play list and reached #26 on Adult Contemporary radio.
A promotional music video for Don't Stop the Dance was directed by famous French music video director Jean-Baptiste Mondino and featured the French model Laurence Treil.
Ferry has allowed some of the best DJ's in the world to remix this track.[2]
Promotional video
The music video begins with various shots of theater lights, and then cuts to Laurence Treil's hips as she dances. The film shows scenes of her silhouette, then Ferry's face as he sings. Segments of old film of people dancing play behind both as the video continues, including women on the beach, chorus girls, ballet dancers, tap dancers and others. Treil seems to play a saxophone during David Sanborn's sax solo portion of the song.
One version of the video shows nude women on the beach, but a different edition shows women in 1920s bathing costumes. Stylization for the video was completed by fashion photographer Stevie Hughes.[3]
Artists who have remixed this track
"Don't Stop the Dance" has been remixed by many artists such as Greg Wilson, Todd Terje, Grasshopper, Space Coast, Psychemagik, Derek Kaye, Punks Jump Up, Eric "Dunks" Duncan, Idjut Boys and Sleazy McQueen.[4]
Chart Performance
- Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | "Don't Stop the Dance" | Irish Singles Chart | 8 |
| Ultratop | 13 | ||
| Recorded Music NZ | 16 | ||
| UK Singles Charts | 21 | ||
| Billboard Adult Contemporary | 26 | ||
| MegaCharts | 29 | ||
| Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 30 | ||
| Media Control Charts | 45 | ||
| Kent Music Report | 68 |
References
- ↑ Inskeep, Thomas; Soto, Alfred. "The Bluffer's Guide – Sophisti-Pop". Stylus. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ "Bryan Ferry – 'Don't Stop The Dance' Remixes". Bryanferry.com. 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
- ↑ Don't Stop the Dance, retrieved 5 May 2014
- ↑ "Don't Stop The Dance [Virgin Records]". Beatport. Retrieved 2014-04-08.