She has to suffer the torment of watching this new romance blossom before her eyes at the club, something to which she willingly subjects herself: “Yeah, I know it’s stupid, I just gotta see it for myself.” “Dancing On My Own” depicts the narrator on the outside looking in, figuratively at least, as her former boyfriend finds a new love. “All these people with their hopes and their dreams about their big nights out, ‘look at me I’m dressed up and dancing.’” “I think ‘Dancing On My Own’ is totally from me just being in clubs and going out and dancing a lot, and seeing people and thinking, ‘What are they doing here?’” she said. As she told Pop Justice, the clubbing experience fired up Robyn’s imagination. 1 and co-written by Robyn and Patrik Berger, “Dancing On My Own” tells the story of someone who might seem to be blending in with the rest of the bouncing bodies at the club but is, in actuality, falling apart on the inside. Released in 2010 on the Swedish singer-songwriter’s album Body Talk Pt.
Done correctly, such a song can engage the heart as much as it moves the feet, as Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own” proves in wonderful fashion. If, however, you throw a couple of minor keys in there along with a little bit of melancholy in the lyrics, you can create an entirely different animal. Half loving the new cover, and other half praising the original.Īnyways, why was this such a huge hit? Was it the inflection in the voice? do we prefer vocals over instrumentation and lyrics? and what does it mean for future pop music and all.Most people equate dance music with good times and partying, a way to unwind by cutting loose inhibitions amidst pulsing bass and a thumping backbeat. In the end, the comment section is a bit divided. It's in a similar vein to A Great New World's 'Say Something' that was released a few years ago This song really changes an ordinary pop song and changes it into a highly emotional and heartfelt ballad. Never heard the original until this version was released. Here, a man has taken it, repurposed it, flipped the genders, sucked out it's power and slapped it out as a slow, banal ballad. It is a song about female empowerment, with crushingly sad lyrics juxtaposed against a frenetic, electro pop production. The original by Robyn, is one of the best pop songs of the 21st Century. I am really annoyed with this song and that is doing so well.
What a unique, pure and stunning voice that Calum scott has!! Wish him best of luck for further great success"! Love this version much better than the original one. Okay, so here are some reviews I found on iTunes (Aus). Many people are split over this cover, and you kind of understand why.
It ended up being certified went 3x Platinum in Aus and sold 1 million copies in UK, and placed 21 on the year end - Aria Charts, and 12 on the UK end charts. It wasn't long till radio picked up the cover and then sales, youtube, etc caught on board. The song (originally by Robyn) was covered by Calum Scott. (including the watered down Tiesto remix) Okay, If you live in UK or Australia you probably heard this song being played 5x a day for a good 4-5 months on loop.