Dare Me
| "Dare Me" | ||||
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| Single by The Pointer Sisters | ||||
| from the album Contact | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Format | 7" single; 12" single | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop[1] | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Writer(s) | Sam Lorber, Dave Innis | |||
| Producer(s) | Richard Perry | |||
| The Pointer Sisters singles chronology | ||||
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"Dare Me" is a 1985 song originally recorded by The Pointer Sisters on the RCA label.
The Pointer Sisters version
The song was the first release from the Pointers' platinum-selling Contact and became a worldwide hit. In the US, it narrowly missed the top ten of the U.S. charts ,peaking at number eleven, number six on the soul singles chart [2] and was number one, for one week, on the dance chart.[3] Overseas, "Dare Me" was also a top twenty of the U.K. singles chart, peaking at number seventeen, and the top ten in several other countries.
The song was led by youngest sister June and was the group's only number one hit on the U.S. dance singles chart.
It was written by songwriters Sam Lorber ("No One Else on Earth" for Wynonna) and Dave Innis (keyboardist of the group Restless Heart) in Nashville in 1984.
Junior Jack Version
| "Dare Me (Stupidisco)" | |
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| Single by Junior Jack | |
| Released | 2004 |
| Format | CD Single |
| Recorded | 2003 |
| Genre | House |
Stupidisco is a 2004 single by Italian house producer, Junior Jack. It peaked at #20 on ARIA end of year charts and UK charts.[4][5]
Music video
There is a censored version, and an uncensored version of the music video. The video itself features two female wrestlers. In both versions, towards the end, both women make sexual motions. In the uncensored version, they pull off each other's bikinis while wrestling. They fondle each other, and dance naked until the song ends.
The video also features two Pakistani American announcers, one of them is the businessman Mansoor Ijaz. He had a cameo role in the music video as an announcer. His participation in the music video was used to undermine Ijaz during the memogate controversy in Pakistan.[6]
Samples and other covers
Dave Armstrong's song "Make Your Move", samples this track.
The song was covered by The Chipettes in "Quarterback in Curlers," an episode of Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Personnel
- Lead vocals by June Pointer
- Background vocals by Ruth Pointer and Anita Pointer
References
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/contact-mw0000191317
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 465.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 205.
- ↑ http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-club-chart-2004.htm
- ↑ http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=32991
- ↑ "Ijaz’s credibility hits new low as issue fizzles out". Daily Times. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
| Preceded by "Eight Arms to Hold You" by Goon Squad |
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single September 21, 1985 |
Succeeded by "Be Near Me" by ABC |
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