Dance Commander

"Dance Commander"
Single by Electric Six
from the album Fire
B-side
  • "I Am Detroit"
  • Remixes
Released October 13, 2003
Recorded 2001
Genre
Length
  • 2:37 (album version)
  • 2:41 (radio edit)
Label XL
Songwriter(s) Tyler Spencer
Producer(s)
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 Ruben Fleischer, 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.

Track listing

12" vinyl

  • XL — XLT 170
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
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
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) 40

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
CD1 XLS 170 CD
CD2 XLS 170 CD2