I'd Rather Dance with You
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"I'd Rather Dance with You" is the eighth song from the album Riot on an Empty Street by Kings of Convenience
. It was released as a single on November 2, 2004.
out of the room due to his unconventional dancing. The scene then shifts to a room where Erlend dances to a record and Eirik Glambek Bøe
plays the piano. Ballet students then enter the room and practice the basic steps. However, they begin to dance to Erlend's unconventional ways, particularly "the swing". The video culminates in a dance recital with Eirik accompanying the dancers by playing piano and Erlend watching backstage. The dance students and Kings of Convenience take a bow in the end.
The video topped MTV
's European list as the best music video of 2004.
Kings of Convenience
Kings of Convenience are an indie folk-pop duo from Bergen, Norway. Consisting of Erlend Øye and Eirik Glambek Bøe, the musical group is known for their delicate tunes, calming voices, and intricate and subtle guitar melodies...
. It was released as a single on November 2, 2004.
Music video
The video was directed by Geir Hørnes and photographed by Johan-Fredrik Bødtker. It begins in a ballet studio where the teacher orders young Erlend ØyeErlend Øye
Erlend Øye is a Norwegian musician from Bergen, best known for being part of the indie folk duo Kings of Convenience together with Eirik Glambek Bøe. He has released one solo album, Unrest, in 2003 and a mix-CD in the DJ-Kicks series in 2004....
out of the room due to his unconventional dancing. The scene then shifts to a room where Erlend dances to a record and Eirik Glambek Bøe
Eirik Glambek Bøe
Eirik Glambek Bøe is a musician, writer and vocalist, best known for being part of the pop duo Kings of Convenience together with Erlend Øye. He has studied psychology at the University at Bergen. Although his native language is Norwegian, many of his writings are in English...
plays the piano. Ballet students then enter the room and practice the basic steps. However, they begin to dance to Erlend's unconventional ways, particularly "the swing". The video culminates in a dance recital with Eirik accompanying the dancers by playing piano and Erlend watching backstage. The dance students and Kings of Convenience take a bow in the end.
The video topped MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's European list as the best music video of 2004.