"Dance with Me" is the first of five singles from Alphaville's second album, Afternoons in Utopia. It was released in March 1986, ahead of the album.[1] The track was a top 10 hit in Europe.
| "Dance with Me" | ||||
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| Single by Alphaville | ||||
| from the album Afternoons in Utopia | ||||
| B-side | "The Nelson Highrise Sector Two" | |||
| Released | March 1986 | |||
| Recorded | January 1986 | |||
| Studio | Mediasound, New York City | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 4:08 (7" version) 8:18 (Empire remix) | |||
| Label | Atlantic / WEA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Marian Gold Bernhard Lloyd Ricky Echolette | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Thompson, Michael Barbiero | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Dance with Me" on YouTube | ||||
Reviews
editReviews of the song are generally positive, with one reviewer acknowledging that it was a "conventional" choice for a single, while at the same time admitting it benefitted "from some great U2-inspired guitar".[2]
Track listings
edit- 7" single
- "Dance with Me (Single version)" — 4:08
- "The Nelson Highrise Sector 2: The Mirror" — 3:42
- 12" single
- "Dance with Me (Empire remix)" — 8:18
- "The Nelson Highrise Sector 2: The Mirror" — 3:42
- The B-side's official name on the US 12" single is: "The Nelson Highrise Sector 2: The Mirror incl. The Other Side of U / Airlines / T.O.S.O.U. (Reprise)" and is often referred to as "The Other Side of U" or "The Mirror"
- The B-side was remixed on 1999's Dreamscapes release
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
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| Austria Singles Chart | 25[3] |
| France Singles Chart | 14[3] |
| Norway Singles Chart | 4[3] |
| Sweden Singles Chart | 5[3] |
| Switzerland Singles Chart | 9[3] |
| US Billboard Dance/Club Play Chart | 22[4] |
Other releases
editVersions of this song have appeared on a variety of other Alphaville releases, including:
- Dreamscapes (remixes and live)
- Forever Pop (remix)
- Little America (live)
- Dance with Me 2001 (see below)
- First Harvest 1984–92 (single)
- Alphaville: The Singles Collection (remix & single)
The original "Empire Remix" and the unaltered b-side "The Mirror" were included on 2014's so80s presents Alphaville.
The Nelson Highrise Sectors
editThis single contains the second of four songs that Alphaville have designated a "Nelson Highrise Sector"
- The Nelson Highrise Sector 1 is "The Elevator", the B-side to 1984's single, "Sounds Like a Melody"
- The Nelson Highrise Sector 3 is "The Garage", the B-side to 1986's singles, "Jerusalem" and "Sensations"
- The Nelson Highrise Sector 4 is "The Scum of the Earth", from 2003's CrazyShow
Dance with Me 2001
edit| "Dance with Me 2001" | ||||
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| Single by Alphaville | ||||
| Released | September 2001 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop | |||
| Label | Atlantic / WEA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bernhard Lloyd Marian Gold Ricky Echolette | |||
| Producer(s) | Alphaville | |||
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In 2001, to precede the release of their remix album Forever Pop, Alphaville released "Dance with Me 2001" as a promotional-only single. This CD contained 3 unique remixes of the song, all remixed by Paul van Dyk.
Track listings
edit- CD single
- "Dance with Me 2001 (Paul van Dyk Short Cut)" — 4:19
- "Dance with Me 2001 (Paul van Dyk Long Run)" — 7:28
- "Dance with Me 2001 (Paul van Dyk Long Instrumental)" — 7:26
- The "short cut" version is in fact about 20 seconds longer than the version that appears on the album Forever Pop
- Some copies of the single mis-printed the single's name on the cover as "Dance wit Me"1
- The "long run" remix later appeared on the Retro Remixed Rare & Extended compilation in 2004
Notes
edit- ^ Alphaville Discography, retrieved 23 October 2013[permanent dead link]
- ^ Alphaville: Afternoons in Utopia (Review), retrieved 23 October 2013
- ^ a b c d e Australian Charts: Afternoons in Utopia, archived from the original on 19 June 2015, retrieved 23 October 2013
- ^ Alphaville Chart (Billboard), retrieved 23 October 2013