Electric (Melody Club song)
Encyclopedia
"Electric" is an English language
single by Swedish
pop/synth rock band Melody Club
, taken from their 2002 debut album Music Machine
. "Electric" was a follow-up single to their debut single "Palace Station" from the same album.
"Electric" was released in 2002 on Virgin Records
and is produced by Dan Sundquist.
Sweden
Tracklist
, a Russian dance group, made a dance cover of the song in 2010. Released in Russia, it was also made available in Sweden
as it is a cover of a popular Swedish band, and it features in the Slava version a Swedish singer Velvet
. The Swedish release was on Warner Sweden and Extensive Music Sweden.
Tracklist:
, a Swedish pop star of Iran
ian origin made a cover of the song in Persian language
from his upcoming second album. It is released on Universal Music Group
, Sherfa Music Taraneh Records. Cartio also released a music video of the song directed by his brother Alec Cartio
.
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
single by Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
pop/synth rock band Melody Club
Melody Club
Melody Club is a Swedish pop/synth rock band from Växjö formed in January 2000. Their break-through came in 2002 with the song Palace Station, which was also a big success in Germany. The band has frequent radio airplay in Sweden, Germany, Japan, Norway and Denmark.Melody Club's style can be...
, taken from their 2002 debut album Music Machine
Music Machine (Melody Club album)
Music Machine is the debut album by Melody Club released on December 26, 2002.-Track listing:#"Covergirl"#"Stranded Love"#"Play Me In Stereo"#"Palace Station"#"Let's Kill the Clockwork"#"My Soft Return"#"Put Your Arms Around Me"#"Electric"...
. "Electric" was a follow-up single to their debut single "Palace Station" from the same album.
"Electric" was released in 2002 on Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
and is produced by Dan Sundquist.
Charts performance
It reached #18 on its first week of release, it's highest position, staying for 20 weeks in the Swedish Singles Chart from 21 November 2002 until 3 April 2003.| Chart (2002-2003) | Peak position |
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Remixes
In 2003, following the success of the song, Håkan Lidbo released a remix of the song again on Virgin RecordsVirgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
Sweden
Tracklist
- Electric (Radiowave Remix) (5:25)
- Electric (Electrowave Remix) (4:46)
Slava version
SlavaSlava
The Slava , also called Krsna Slava and Krsno ime , is the Serbian Orthodox tradition of the ritual celebration and veneration of a family's own patron saint. The family celebrates the Slava annually on the patron saint's feast day...
, a Russian dance group, made a dance cover of the song in 2010. Released in Russia, it was also made available in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
as it is a cover of a popular Swedish band, and it features in the Slava version a Swedish singer Velvet
Velvet (singer)
Jenny Marielle Pettersson , professionally known as Velvet is a Swedish dance-pop singer. She has released two albums since her 2005 debut in the music industry and her first eight singles have all achieved a top twenty peak on the Swedish Singles Chart.-Early life:Velvet moved from Helsingborg to...
. The Swedish release was on Warner Sweden and Extensive Music Sweden.
Tracklist:
- Electric (Original Radio Version) (3:06)
- Electric (Extended Version) (4:44)
Cameron Cartio version
In 2011, Cameron CartioCameron Cartio
Kamran Sabahi better known by his stage name Cameron Cartio , born on 9 April 1978) is an Iranian-born Swedish pop singer and songwriter....
, a Swedish pop star of Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian origin made a cover of the song in Persian language
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
from his upcoming second album. It is released on Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
, Sherfa Music Taraneh Records. Cartio also released a music video of the song directed by his brother Alec Cartio
Alec Cartio
Alec Cartio, full name Alexander Cartio, is an Iranian-Swedish-American music video director. He is also a professional film director and a producer and director of many commercials. He is the brother of Iranian-Swedish performer Cameron Cartio...
.