Domino Dancing
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| Single by Pet Shop Boys from the album Introspective |
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| Released | September 1988 | ||||
| Format | 7", 12", cassette, CD single | ||||
| Recorded | 1987-1988 | ||||
| Genre | Latin freestyle | ||||
| Length | 4:18 (7") 7:41 (Introspective (album) version) |
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| Label | Parlophone / EMI | ||||
| Writer(s) | Neil Tennant Chris Lowe |
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| Producer | Lewis A. Martinée, Pet Shop Boys |
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"Domino Dancing" is a song recorded by UK synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys which reached #7 on the UK Singles Chart and released as the lead single from their 1988 album Introspective.
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[edit] Song
Written by Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant,[1] influenced by Latin pop, the song was produced by Lewis A. Martinée, the Miami-based producer behind 1980s freestyle groups like Exposé. The song was also recorded at Martinée's studio in Miami, resulting in a considerably large number of studio musicians for a Pet Shop Boys song being featured on it.
The duo had achieved three number ones in 1987-1988 and "Domino Dancing" was expected to continue this success. But the public reception to the duo's new Latin sound proved disappointing. Neil Tennant remembers: "...it entered the charts at number nine and I thought, 'That's it, then - it's all over'. I knew then that our imperial phase of number one hits was over."
The single missed the Top Ten on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #18, and was the duo's sixth and last Top 20 hit in the USA.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] 7": Parlophone / R 6190 (UK)
- "Domino dancing (Single version)" - 4:17
- "Don Juan" - 3:53
[edit] 12": Parlophone / 12 R 6190 (UK)
- "Domino Dancing (Disco mix)" - 7:41
- "Don Juan (Disco mix)" - 7:32
- "Domino Dancing (Alternative mix)" - 4:42
- also released on MC (TCR 6190) and CD (CDR 6190)
[edit] 12": Parlophone / 12 RX 6190 (UK)
- "Domino Dancing (Base mix)" - 5:53
- "Don Juan (Demo)" - 4:19
- "Domino Dancing (Demo)" - 4:45
[edit] 12": Capitol / V-56116 (US)
- "Domino Dancing (Disco mix)" - 7:41
- "Domino dancing (Single version)" - 4:17
- "Domino Dancing (Alternative mix)" - 4:48 (Longer outro)
- "Don Juan (Disco mix)" - 7:32
[edit] Chart performance
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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 UK |
7 |
 US Top 100 Singles |
18 |
 Germany |
4 |
 Switzerland |
5 |
 Norway |
5 |
 Sweden |
6 |
 Austria |
19 |
 Australia |
36 |
 France |
40 |
[edit] Music Video
The Domino Dancing music video was directed by Eric Watson and was director's sixth of the 11 collaborations he had with the band.
The story-line is a love triangle between two attractive young men fighting over one girl. It was filmed in about 4 days in the city's colonial district of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1988.
All the actors were Puerto Rican, the 2 boys were David Boira, Adalberto Martinez Mojica & the girl was Donna Bottman[2] who was an aspiring actress and model. All of them were cast by the Pet Shop Boys.
"Domino Dancing" (extended version) is a seven-minute dance song, combined with Lowe's synth melodies, Cuban brass, early hip hop beats.
Version
- Domino Dancing (Short Video 7") 4:18
- Domino Dancing (Extended Version 12" Remix) 7:41[3]
Cast
- Chris Lowe as Himself
- Neil Tennant as Himself
- David Boira as Boy
- Adalberto Martinez Mojica as Boy
- Donna Bottman as Girl
[edit] Cover Versions
- The Swedish tribute band "West End Girls" released a cover version of "Domino Dancing" in(2005), reaching a peak position of number 3 in the Swedish singles chart .
HOT! extended club mix cover of "domino dancing" released in sep of 2007 by female singer Mel Merio on Klien records
