DJ (Alphabeat song)
Encyclopedia
'DJ' is the second single by Danish
electronica-pop group Alphabeat
to be released from their second album The Spell
, becoming a top ten hit in their native country.
"DJ" was released as the third UK
single from the album, retitled as The Beat Is... for the international market on May 31, 2010. The single has been remixed by Biffco
and promoted as "DJ (I Could be Dancing)" for the single release. The single failed to make the top 100 in the UK.
UK CD single:
UK 12" single:
UK digital download bundle:
Denmark
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electronica-pop group Alphabeat
Alphabeat
Alphabeat are a Danish pop band from Silkeborg, fronted by singers Stine Bramsen and Anders SG and signed to Polydor Records. Their single "Fascination" was a major hit in Denmark during the summer of 2007 and a significant hit in the United Kingdom in 2008...
to be released from their second album The Spell
The Spell (Alphabeat album)
The Spell is the second studio album by Danish pop group Alphabeat. It was released in Denmark on 26 October 2009 by Copenhagen Records. Alphabeat stated their second album moved away from the pop roots of their debut album, Alphabeat, in favour of popular dance acts of the 1990s such as Snap! and...
, becoming a top ten hit in their native country.
"DJ" was released as the third UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
single from the album, retitled as The Beat Is... for the international market on May 31, 2010. The single has been remixed by Biffco
Richard Stannard
Biffco is a music production and songwriting team from Brighton, England, formed by Richard "Biff" Stannard. The group have worked with a number of high-profile artists, including One Direction, Kylie Minogue, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Will Young and was largely responsible for the rise of the Spice...
and promoted as "DJ (I Could be Dancing)" for the single release. The single failed to make the top 100 in the UK.
Track listings
Danish Digital Download- "DJ"
UK CD single:
- "DJ (I Could Be Dancing) (Biffco Single Edit)" - 3:13
- "DJ (I Could Be Dancing) (Doman & Gooding Radio Edit)" - 3:00
- "DJ (I Could Be Dancing) (Fascination Edit)" - 3:40
UK 12" single:
- "DJ (I Could Be Dancing) (Biffco 12" Mix)" - 5:12
- "DJ (I Could Be Dancing) (Doman & Gooding Club Mix)" - 4:56
UK digital download bundle:
- "DJ (I Could Be Dancing)" - 3:11
- "DJ (I Could Be Dancing) (Fascination Remix)" - 7:36
- "DJ (I Could Be Dancing) (Doman & Gooding Club Mix)" - 4:55
- "DJ (I Could Be Dancing) (Biffco Extended Mix)" - 5:11
- "DJ (I Could Be Dancing) (Ian Masterson 12" Remix)" - 7:14 (exclusive to iTunesITunesiTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
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Chart performance
In March 2010 after a performance of the album version of the track on Friday Night With Johnathan Ross in the UK. With the lack of UK radio rotations, the song peaked at #116. The track started to receive downloads on iTunes, and peaked at #92.Chart (2010) | Peak Position |
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