single · November 1, 1984
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)
San Juan Music GroupSee this day
synth-popdance-popnew wave
This 1984 single marked a dramatic shift in Dead or Alive's sound, moving towards the Hi-NRG dance-pop that would define their most successful period. It became their first major international hit.
- The single was produced by the Stock Aitken Waterman production team, who would become dominant hitmakers in the late 1980s. It reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1985, nine weeks after its initial release. The song was remixed multiple times, including an extended version that became a staple of dance clubs.
- This was the first single released by Dead or Alive on the label then known as Epic/Virgin. The original recording was done at the Sarney International studio in Woburn Sands, Buckinghamshire. The final mastering was completed at Abbey Road Studios.
- The single's iconic music video, featuring the band in distinctive goth-influenced fashion, was directed by Vaughan Arnell and Peter Care. It was heavily featured on MTV, significantly boosting the song's popularity in the United States, where it reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Dead or Alive were a British band formed in Liverpool in 1980. They were known for their influential role in the new wave and synth-pop movements of the 1980s.
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