Dance Commander

"Dance Commander"
Single by Electric Six
from the album Fire
B-side	"I Am Detroit" Remixes
Released	October 13, 2003 (2003-10-13)
Recorded	2001
Genre	Hard rock glam rock
Length	2:37(album version) 2:41(radio edit)
Label	XL
Songwriter(s)	Tyler Spencer
Producer(s)	Stuart Bradbury Damien Mendis
Electric Six singles chronology
"Gay Bar" (2003) "Dance Commander" (2003) "Vibrator" (2004)

"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.

Music video

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]

Track listing

12" vinyl

• XL — XLT 170 ^[3]

Side A

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Dance Commander" (Benny Benassi Satisfaction Remix)	5:48

Side B

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Dance Commander" (Soulchild Extended Night Mix)	7:05

CD1

• XL — XLS 170 CD ^[4]

Side A

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

CD2

• XL — XLS 170 CD2 ^[5]

Side A

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

Charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC) [6]	40
UK Indie (OCC) [7]	5

Legacy

• The band performed the song on their first live album "Absolute Pleasure".
• The band performed the song in their live concert movie "Absolute Treasure".

Release history

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]

References

1. Gottlieb, Steven (October 5, 2009). "From MV to Movie: Ruben Fleischer + Zombieland". VideoStatic. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
2. "Electric Six - Dance Commander". YouTube. February 12, 2009. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
3. "Electric Six - Dance Commander (Vinyl)". Discogs . Retrieved September 30, 2015.
4. "Electric Six - Dance Commander (CD)". Discogs . Retrieved September 30, 2015.
5. "Electric Six - Dance Commander (CD)". Discogs . Retrieved September 30, 2015.
6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
7. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 14, 2024.