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| Single by Electric Six | ||||
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| Released | October 13, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
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| Label | XL | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tyler Spencer | |||
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"Dance Commander" is a song by American rock band Electric Six. It was released as the third single from their debut studio album Fire on October 13, 2003, but only in the United Kingdom. The song peaked at number 40 on the UK Singles Chart.
The song's music video, directed by Reuben Fleischer, [1] features a slightly different mix of the song. It received significant airplay on MTV. The video features scenes of the band's frontman Dick Valentine dancing erratically around a house. [2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dance Commander" (Benny Benassi Satisfaction Remix) | 5:48 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dance Commander" (Soulchild Extended Night Mix) | 7:05 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dance Commander" (Radio edit) | 2:41 |
| 2. | "I Am Detroit" | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Dance Commander" (Soulchild Extended Night Mix) | 7:05 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dance Commander" (Benny Benassi Satisfaction Remix) | 5:48 |
| 2. | "Dance Commander" (Fatboy Slim Dub Mix) | 5:53 |
| 3. | "Dance Commander" | 2:37 |
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC) [6] | 40 |
| UK Indie (OCC) [7] | 5 |
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | October 13, 2003 | XL | 12" | XLT 170 [3] |
| CD1 | XLS 170 CD [4] | |||
| CD2 | XLS 170 CD2 [5] |
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