Crying at the Discoteque explained

Crying at the Discoteque
Cover:Alcazar - Crying at the Discoteque.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Alcazar
Album:Casino
Length:3:50
Label:
Composer:
Lyricist:
Producer:
  • Alexander Bard
  • Anders Hansson
  • Johan S
Prev Title:Shine On
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:Ritmo Del Amor
Next Year:2000

"Crying at the Discoteque" is a song by Swedish band Alcazar from their debut studio album, Casino (2000). The track samples Sheila and B. Devotion's 1979 hit "Spacer".[1] Alexander Bard produced the song and can be heard in the middle of this song. Released in April 2000, "Crying at the Discoteque" became Alcazar's first international hit single the following year, reaching number one in Hungary and the top 10 in Flanders, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Switzerland.

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single. It shows Alcazar as a 1970s retro band during the making of the video, against a setting that suggests either a deserted planet or a wasteland. They wear futuristic outfits with the backing dancers sporting animal masks (including a horse head mask). During the filming things go wrong with the set designers getting in the way, the band disagreeing with the director, having script changes and general other mishaps.

Track listings

  1. "Crying at the Discoteque" (radio edit) – 3:50
  2. "Crying at the Discoteque" (extended version) – 4:58
  3. "Crying at the Discoteque" (DeTox dub) – 6:29
  4. "Crying at the Discoteque" (Pinocchio Tesco Mix) – 4:47

A1. "Crying at the Discoteque" (extended version) – 4:58

A2. "Crying at the Discoteque" (Illicit remix) – 7:13

B1. "Crying at the Discoteque" (Pinocchio Tesco Mix) – 4:47

B2. "Crying at the Discoteque" (Mind Trap's disco dub) – 7:57

  1. "Crying at the Discoteque" (radio edit) – 3:50
  2. "Crying at the Discoteque" (extended version) – 4:58
  1. "Crying at the Discoteque" (radio edit) – 3:50
  2. "Crying at the Discoteque" (Pinocchio Tesco Mix) – 4:47
  1. "Crying at the Discoteque" (radio edit) – 3:50
  2. "Crying at the Discoteque" (Illicit remix) – 7:13
  3. "Crying at the Discoteque" (Ivan's X Mix) – 7:18

A1. "Crying at the Discoteque" (extended version) – 4:58

B1. "Crying at the Discoteque" (DeTox dub) – 6:29

B2. "Crying at the Discoteque" (Illicit remix) – 7:13

  1. "Crying at the Discoteque" (radio edit) – 3:50
  2. "Crying at the Discoteque" (extended version) – 4:58
  3. "Crying at the Discoteque" (Illicit remix) – 7:13
  4. "Crying at the Discoteque" (Mind Trap's disco dub) – 7:57

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2000–2002)!scope="col"
Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 16
Hungary (Mahasz)[10] 1
Ireland Dance (IRMA)[11] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)!scope="col"
Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[12] 27
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[13] 81
Brazil (Crowley)[14] 32
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[15] 65
Germany (Official German Charts)[16] 25
Ireland (IRMA)[17] 82
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[18] 43
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19] 61
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] 37
Chart (2002)!scope="col"
Position
Australia (ARIA)[21] 83
Australian Dance (ARIA)[22] 11

Release history

Region!scope="col"
DateFormat(s)Label(s)
Sweden10 April 2000CD
Finland2 May 2000[23]
Europe16 July 2001BMG
United Kingdom26 November 2001[24]
Australia28 January 2002CDBMG[25]

Sophie Ellis-Bextor version

In September 2020, British singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor released a cover version as a single to promote her greatest hits album Songs from the Kitchen Disco.[26] [27] The cover was described as having "distinctive vocals and infectious charisma". It reached number 35 on the Scottish Singles Chart.

Music video

The song's music video was directed by Sophie Muller and was filmed in a day in seven London music venues: Bush Hall, Apollo Theatre, St Moritz, Clapham Grand, Heaven, Omeara, and the O2.[28] In the clip, Sophie performs the song on stage to empty rooms, raising awareness of the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic was having on the live events industry at the time.[29]

Track listing

  1. "Crying at the Discotheque" – 3:51

Charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Week Ending December 8th 2001. Masterton. James. James Masterton. Chart Watch UK. 2 December 2001. 2 December 2021.
  2. Crying at the Discoteque. Alcazar. 2000. Swedish CD single liner notes. BMG Sweden, Ariola Records. 74321 72164 2.
  3. Crying at the Discoteque. Alcazar. 2000. Swedish 12-inch single sleeve. BMG Sweden, Ariola Records. 74321 88051 1.
  4. Crying at the Discoteque. Alcazar. 2000. European CD single liner notes. BMG, Ariola Records. 74321 72165 2.
  5. Crying at the Discoteque. Alcazar. 2001. UK cassette single sleeve. Arista Records, BMG. 74321 893 434.
  6. Crying at the Discoteque. Alcazar. 2001. UK CD single liner notes. Arista Records, BMG. 74321 72165 2.
  7. Crying at the Discoteque. Alcazar. 2001. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Arista Records, BMG. 74321 89343 1.
  8. Crying at the Discoteque. Alcazar. 2002. Australian CD single liner notes. BMG. 74321869922.
  9. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 18. 40. 9. 29 September 2001. 10 February 2020.
  10. Top National Sellers. Music & Media. 19. 38. 13. 15 September 2001. 25 May 2020.
  11. Web site: Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 15 November 2001. GfK Chart-Track. 2 June 2019.
  12. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2001. Ultratop. nl. 2 November 2018.
  13. Web site: Rapports annuels 2001. Ultratop. fr. 2 November 2018.
  14. Web site: Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2001. April 3, 2018. Crowley Broadcast Analysis. January 30, 2022.
  15. Year in Review – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2001. Music & Media. 18. 52. 14. 22 December 2001. 10 February 2020.
  16. Web site: Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 2001. GfK Entertainment. de. 2 November 2018.
  17. Web site: Ireland – Top Singles for 2001. Allcharts. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120505011812/http://allcharts.org/music/years/ireland-singles-2001.htm. 5 May 2012. 16 December 2018.
  18. Web site: Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2001. Dutch Top 40. 7 February 2020.
  19. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2001. MegaCharts. nl. 2 November 2018.
  20. Web site: Swiss Year-End Charts 2001. de. 2 November 2018.
  21. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2002. ARIA. 11 May 2020.
  22. Web site: ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Dance Singles 2002. ARIA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200415012238/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-dance-singles-2002.htm. 15 April 2020. 17 September 2020.
  23. Web site: Alcazar: Crying at the Discoteque. click2music.fi. fi. https://web.archive.org/web/20030514125500/http://www.click2music.fi/product.asp?prd=735&art=122. 14 May 2003. 30 November 2023.
  24. New Releases – For Week Starting November 26, 2001. Music Week. 31. 24 November 2001. Misprinted as 19 November on source.
  25. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 28th January 2002. ARIA. 24. 28 January 2002. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020220130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue622.pdf. 20 February 2002. 21 October 2021.
  26. Web site: My new single, Crying At The Discotheque (from my upcoming Songs From The Kitchen Disco album)[...]]. Ellis-Bextor. Sophie. Twitter. 18 September 2020. 27 September 2020.
  27. Web site: 18 September 2020 . 'Crying at the Discotheque' - Sophie Ellis-Bextor . 17 December 2022 . TotalNtertainment.
  28. Web site: Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Crying At The Discotheque (Official Video) . October 29, 2020 . YouTube . March 13, 2023.
  29. Web site: Sophie Ellis-Bextor is Crying At The Discotheque . November 9, 2020 . shots.net . March 13, 2023.
  30. Web site: Crying at the Discotheque by Sophie Ellis-Bextor on Amazon Music . Amazon.co.uk . March 13, 2023.
  31. Web site: Crying at the Discotheque - Single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor . Spotify . March 13, 2023.

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