Dancefloor Deluxe

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Dancefloor Deluxe
Alcazar - Dancefloor Deluxe.jpg
Compilation album by
ReleasedAugust 25, 2004 (2004-08-25)
Recorded19992004
Genre Pop, dance, electronica
Length60:40
Label BMG
Alcazar chronology
Alcazarized
(2003)
Dancefloor Deluxe
(2004)
A Tribute to ABBA
(2005)
Singles from Dancefloor Deluxe
  1. "Here I Am"
    Released: December 25, 2004
  2. "Start the Fire"
    Released: August 15, 2005

Dancefloor Deluxe is the third album and the first compilation album by Swedish eurodance group Alcazar. It was released in Sweden on August 25, 2004.

Contents

Track list

Standard edition 2004

CD1 - Deluxe
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."This Is the World We Live In"A. Banks, A. Bhagavan, B.H. Edwards, M. Rutherford, Nile Rodgers, P. Collins, N. Von der Burg3:35
2."Physical"A. Bhagavan, G. Chandler, J. Chambers, J. Helms, L. Henshall, N. Von der Burg3:29
3."Start the Fire"Billy Joel, Ken Gold, Michael Denne3:17
4."Love Life"Chris Lowe, Neil Tennant3:54
5."Someday" (Unreleased Single Mix)J. Kinde, Orup, S. Olsson4:27
6."Ménage à Trois"G. Samuelsson, L. Robbins, M. Lundh, Q. Starkie3:49
7."Not a Sinner Nor a Saint"B. Ljunggren, L. Ahlin, T. Lydell3:02
8."Don't You Want Me" (Almighty Radio Edit)Francis wright, Jo Callis, Philip Oakey3:28
9."Sexual Guarantee"Alexander Bard, Anders Hansson, Bernard Edwards, Johan Strandkvist, Nile Rodgers3:35
10."Ritmo Del Amor" (Radio Edit)Alexander Bard, Anders Wollbeck3:19
11."Crying at the Discoteque"Alexander bard, Anders Hansson, Anders Wollbeck, Bernard Edwards, Michael Goulos, Nile Rodgers3:52
12."Shine On"Alexander Bard, Anders Hansson3:32
Total length:43:25
CD2 - Dancefloor (Mixed)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro / Dancefoor Deluxe" 0:49
2."This is the world we live in" (Soundfactory Club Anthem)A. Banks, A. Bhagavan, B.H. Edwards, M. Rutherford, Nile Rodgers, P. Collins, N. Von der Burg3:48
3."Start the Fire" (Original Version)Billy Joel, Ken Gold, Michael Denne3:37
4."Sexual Guarantee" (Almighty Remix)Alexander Bard, Anders Hansson, Bernard Edwards, Johan Strandkvist, Nile Rodgers3:30
5."Paradise" (FL's Reinvention Club Mix)Alexander Bard, Anders Hansson, Clayton, Johan Strandkvist, Sigidi3:14
6."Someday" (Studio 54 Revival Remix)J. Kinde, Orup, S. Olsson3:55
7."Mènage à trois" (J. Pipe Smooth Club Edit)G. Samuelsson, L. Robbins, M. Lundh, Q. Starkie3:56
8."Shine On" (Suezia Remix Radio Edit)Alexander Bard, Anders Hansson2:51
9."Don't You Want Me" (Wild Cowboys Blonde Radio Mix)Francis wright, Jo Callis, Philip Oakey4:23
10."Physical" (Original Version)A. Bhagavan, G. Chandler, J. Chambers, J. Helms, L. Henshall, N. Von der Burg3:26
11."Not a Sinner, Nor a Saint" (Disco Club Mix)B. Ljunggren, L. Ahlin, T. Lydell3:45
12."Save My Pride" (Original Edit)Alexander Bard, Anders Hansson,Johan Strandkvist3:51
13."Dance with the DJ" (Original Edit)Anders Hansson, Zero Th!nk-ink3:05
14."Love Life" (FL's Rebirth Club Mix)Chris Lowe, Neil Tennant4:01
15."Crying at the Discoteque" (Special Extended Show Version)Alexander Bard, Anders Hansson, Anders Wollbeck, Bernard Edwards, Michael Goulos, Nile Rodgers4:42
Total length:53:01

Single disc edition 2005

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."This Is the World We Live In"A. Banks, A. Bhagavan, B.H. Edwards, M. Rutherford, Nile Rodgers, P. Collins, N. Von der Burg03:35
2."Alcastar"Johan Fransson, Anders Hansson, Tim Larsson, Tobias Lundgren, Niklas Edberger3:06
3."Physical"A. Bhagavan, G. Chandler, J. Chambers, J. Helms, L. Henshall, N. Von der Burg3:30
4."Here I Am" (English Single Version)J. Röhr, M. Sandén4:40
5."Start the Fire" (Unreleased)Billy Joel, Ken Gold, Michael Denne3:17
6."Love Life"Chris Lowe, Neil Tennant3:54
7."Someday" (Unreleased Single Mix)J. Kinde, Orup, S. Olsson4:28
8."Ménage à Trois"G. Samuelson, M. Lundh, Q. Starkie. L. Robbins3:49
9."Not a Sinner Nor a Saint"B. Ljunggren, L. Ahlin, T. Lydell3:02
10."Don't You Want Me" (Almighty Radio Edit)Francis wright, Jo Callis, Philip Oakey3:28
11."Sexual Guarantee"Alexander Bard, Anders Hansson, Bernard Edwards, Johan Strandkvist, Nile Rodgers3:35
12."Ritmo Del Amor" (Radio edit)Alexander Bard, Anders Wollbeck3:19
13."Crying at the Discoteque"Alexander bard, Anders Hansson, Anders Wollbeck, Bernard Edwards, Michael Goulos, Nile Rodgers3:52
14."Shine On"Alexander Bard, Anders Hansson3:33
Total length:51:16

Charts

Chart (2004)Peak
position
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [1] 3

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References

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