And Then We Dance Explained

And Then We Dance
Cover:Justice Crew AND THEN WE DANCE.jpg
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Justice Crew
Released:27 August 2010
Recorded:2010
Genre:Electropop
Length:3:00
Label:Sony Music
Producer:Darhyl Camper, Nicholas "RAS" Furlong, Jordan Suecof (infinity)
Chronology:Justice Crew
Next Title:Friday to Sunday
Next Year:2010

"And Then We Dance" is the debut single by season four winners of Australia's Got Talent, Justice Crew. It was written and produced by Darhyl Camper, Nicholas "RAS" Furlong and Jordan "Infinity" Suecof. The song was released digitally on 27 August 2010. "And Then We Dance" peaked at number 26 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). An accompanying music video was directed by Marc Furmie, and features Justice Crew performing several types of dance routines in an underground parking lot.

Background and release

On 12 August 2010, it was announced that Justice Crew had signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia.[1] Emmanuel Rodriguez, a member of the group said: "Sony asked if any of us could sing and we showed them what we could do. A week later, we were in the recording studio."[2] "And Then We Dance" was written and produced by Darhyl Camper, Nicholas "RAS" Furlong and Jordan Seucof.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Knox. David. Justice Crew sign to Sony . . 12 August 2010 . 29 December 2010.
  2. Web site: McCabe . Kathy . Justice Crew hoping to hip hop up charts . . . 17 August 2010. 29 December 2010.
  3. Justice Crew – 'And Then We Dance' (Teaser) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/fn4_YRwBmIw . 2021-12-21 . live. . 29 December 2010.
  4. Web site: Justice Crew Teaser . Auspop . 29 December 2010.
  5. Web site: Justice Crew – And Then We Dance – Issue 801 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726011257/http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-releases/singles/2010/08/23/issue-801/justice-crew--and-then-we-dance/. dead. 26 July 2011. The Music Network . Peer Media Group . 29 December 2010.
  6. Web site: And Then We Dance – Single . . 14 September 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100831230805/http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/and-then-we-dance-single/id388078446. 31 August 2010 . live.
  7. Web site: Buy And Then We Dance – Justice Crew . . 29 December 2010.
  8. Web site: Justice Crew – And Then We Dance . ARIA Charts. Hung Medien . 14 September 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101014222929/http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Justice+Crew&titel=And+Then+We+Dance&cat=s. 14 October 2010 . live.
  9. Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Singles . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 30 October 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110515024609/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.auSINGLEaccreds2011.htm . 15 May 2011.
  10. Justice Crew – And Then We Dance . YouTube . 14 September 2010.
  11. Web site: Sunrise Videos . . 29 December 2010.
  12. Web site: Justice Crew Official Site – News . JusticeCrew.com . 29 December 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101115125225/http://www.justicecrew.com/newsEvents/home.do . 15 November 2010 . dead .
  13. News: Sharp . Annette . Christie, Joel. Casey, Marcus. Harris, Amy . Justice Crew branch in to music . The Daily Telegraph . News Limited . 27 September 2010 . 29 December 2010.
  14. Web site: Knox. David. You Am I, Justice Crew, Jessica Mauboy for NRL Grand Final . TV Tonight . 29 December 2010 . 29 September 2010.
  15. News: Grogan . Zilka . Justice Crew performing at Westfield Liverpool tonight . Liverpool Leader . News Limited . 28 October 2010 . 29 December 2010.
  16. Web site: ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2010. Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 7 January 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20101205172949/http://aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-australian-singles-2010.htm. 5 December 2010 . live.
  17. Web site: And Then We Dance| Justice Crew |publisher=Gobuz.com |accessdate=29 December 2010}} A preview of the song was released on YouTube] on 16 August,[3] and the single cover was revealed on 20 August.[4] "And Then We Dance" was sent to Australian contemporary hit radio on 23 August,[5] and was released digitally on 27 August.[6] The Compact Disc single was also released the same date.[7]

    Chart performance

    On 13 September 2010, "And Then We Dance" debuted at number 46 on the ARIA Singles Chart, and peaked at number 26 on 11 October.[8] The song was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for selling 70,000 copies.[9]

    Music video and live performances

    The music video for the song was directed by Marc Furmie and was filmed in a parking lot near the Acer Arena in Sydney. The video premiered online on 27 August 2010.[10] Throughout the video, it shows Justice Crew in an underground parking lot performing several types of dance routines, including b-boying and krumping, as well as backflips. During most scenes in the video, they are seen dressed in the colours of maroon, white and navy blue.

    In August 2010, Justice Crew performed "And Then We Dance" on Sunrise.[11] They also held an instore performance of the song at the Sanity music store in Westfield Hurstville on 7 September .[12] On 27 September, Justice Crew performed the song on The X Factor (Australia),[13] and at the 2010 NRL Grand Final on 3 October.[14] Justice Crew held more instore performances of "And Then We Dance" at the Richmond Records store in Windsor, New South Wales on 16 October, and at Westfield Liverpool on 28 October 2010.[15]

    Track listing

    Digital download
    1. "And Then We Dance" – 3:00

    Personnel

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    Charts and certification

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