Flashdance (song) explained

Flashdance
Cover:	Deep Dish - Flashdance.png
Type:	single
Artist:	Deep Dish
Album:	George Is On
Released:	(Spain)
Length:	3:17
Label:	Deep Dish, Positiva
Producer:	Deep Dish
Prev Title:	Stoned (Deep Dish Remix)
Prev Year:	2004
Next Title:	Say Hello
Next Year:	2005

"Flashdance" is a song by American electronic music duo Deep Dish with the vocals from Anousheh Khalili. It is a cover of "He's a Dream" by Shandi Sinnamon, from the Flashdance soundtrack. Released in 2004, the song received positive critical reviews and became a hit in several countries, including the United Kingdom, where it debuted and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart.

Reception

Critical response

Ben Hogwood of musicOMH was favorable of the song, saying that "Flashdance" has given Deep Dish "a huge worldwide club hit, its full-bodied hook picked up by many a DJ". Hogwood named it the most commercial track on the album, which according to him "loosely follows the lead of its predecessor, teaming moody instrumentals with club based vocal tracks".^[1]

The remix "Flashdance (Guetta & Garraud F*** Me I'm Famous Remix)" was nominated to the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical.^[2]

Chart performance

For the chart issue dated October 9, 2004, "Flashdance" debuted at number three on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Deep Dish's first and only single to reach the UK top 10.^[3] It was the second-highest entry for that week, behind "I Hope You Dance" by Ronan Keating. "Flashdance" peaked at number 14 on the Australian Singles Chart and was certified Gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association, denoting shipments of 35,000 copies.

Remix

In 2005 a mashup of "Flashdance" with the Dire Straits song "Money for Nothing" was included on the George Is On album. The remix, titled "Flashing For Money" and arranged by DJ Sultan, appeared as a B-side on Deep Dish Records single releases of "Say Hello", and was released as an a-side single on the Absolute Sound label in France.

Track listings

US CD single and digital EP^{[4] [5]}

1. "Flashdance" (radio edit) – 4:00
2. "Flashdance" (original club mix) – 11:10
3. "Flashdance" (Skylark remix) – 10:44
4. "Flashdance" (Raul Rincon remix) – 7:49
5. "Flashdance" (Guetta & Garraud F*** Me I'm Famous remix) – 9:17
6. "Flashdance" (Meat Katie remix) – 6:35
7. "Flashdance" (Meat Katie dub) – 6:19

UK 12-inch single 1^[6]

A1. "Flashdance" (Flashdance club) – 11:12

AA1. "Flashdance" (Meat Katie remix) – 6:33

AA2. "Flashdance" (Meat Katie dub) – 6:33

UK 12-inch single 2^[7]

A1. "Flashdance" (Skylark remix) – 10:42

AA1. "Flashdance" (Raul Rincon remix) – 7:46

AA2. "Flashdance" (Guetta & Garraud F*** Me I'm Famous remix) – 6:56UK CD single^[8]

1. "Flashdance" (radio edit) – 3:13
2. "Flashdance" (original club mix—UK radio version) – 7:49
3. "Flashdance" (Skylark remix) – 6:56
4. "Flashdance" (Raul Rincon remix) – 7:46
5. "Flashdance" (Guetta & Garraud F*** Me I'm Famous remix) – 6:56
6. "Flashdance" (Meat Katie remix) – 6:33

Australian CD single^[9]

1. "Flashdance" (radio edit)
2. "Flashdance" (Guetta & Garraud F*** Me I'm Famous remix)
3. "Flashdance" (Skylark remix)
4. "Flashdance" (Meat Katie remix)
5. "Flashdance" (original club mix—UK radio version)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2004–2005)	Peak position
Australian Club Chart (ARIA)^[10]	1
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[11]	10
Greece (IFPI)^[12]	7
Ireland Dance (IRMA)^[13]	1
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[14]	20

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)	Position
Australian Club Chart (ARIA)^[15]	2
Australian Dance (ARIA)^[16]	16
UK Singles (OCC)^[17]	67

Chart (2005)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[18]	82
Australian Dance (ARIA)^[19]	9
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[20]	92
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[21]	84
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[22]	98

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	2004		Deep Dish
Italy			Rise	^[23]
Spain	July 4, 2004	CD	Vendetta	^[24]
United Kingdom	September 27, 2004		Positiva	^[25]
Australia	November 15, 2004	CD	Epic	^[26]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hogwood. Ben. Deep Dish – George Is On . musicOMH. April 16, 2012.
2. Web site: David Guetta. The Recording Academy. January 10, 2020.
3. Web site: Deep Dish. Official Charts Company. June 6, 2019.
4. Flashdance. Deep Dish. 2004. US CD single liner notes. Deep Dish Records. YRCDLP12.
5. Web site: Flashdance – EP. Apple Music. June 9, 2012.
6. Flashdance. Deep Dish. 2004. UK 12-inch single 1 vinyl disc. Positiva Records. 12TIV 211.
7. Flashdance. Deep Dish. 2004. UK 12-inch single 2 vinyl disc. Positiva Records. 12TIVX 211.
8. Flashdance. Deep Dish. 2004. UK CD single liner notes. Positiva Records. CDTIVS 211.
9. Flashdance. Deep Dish. 2004. Australian CD single liner notes. Epic Records. 675458 2.
10. Web site: The ARIA Report: ARIA Club Tracks – 1st November 2004. ARIA. 18. November 1, 2004. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20041219130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20041220-0000/ISSUE766.pdf. December 19, 2004. May 20, 2021.
11. Hits of the World – Eurocharts. Billboard. 116. 42. 41. October 16, 2004. March 31, 2020.
12. Web site: Top 50 Singles Εβδομάδα 18–25/12. IFPI. el. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20041229123853/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm. December 29, 2004. July 2, 2020.
13. Web site: Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 2 December 2004. GfK Chart-Track. June 6, 2019.
14. Web site: Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 2, saptamina 17.01 – 23.01, 2005. Romanian Top 100. ro. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050222191301/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10151.html. February 22, 2005. May 19, 2020.
15. Web site: ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Club Chart 2004. ARIA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200415012006/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-club-chart-2004.htm. April 15, 2020. September 17, 2020.
16. Web site: ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Dance Singles 2004. ARIA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200415011443/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-dance-singles-2004.htm. April 15, 2020. September 17, 2020.
17. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2004. UKChartsPlus. June 6, 2019.
18. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2005. ARIA. May 20, 2021.
19. Web site: ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Dance Singles 2005. ARIA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200415011134/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-dance-singles-2005.htm. April 15, 2020. September 17, 2020.
20. Web site: Rádiós Top 100 – hallgatottsági adatok alapján – 2005. Mahasz. hu. April 5, 2020.
21. Web site: Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2005. Dutch Top 40. April 5, 2020.
22. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2005. MegaCharts. nl. June 6, 2019.
23. Flashdance. Deep Dish. 2004. Italian CD single liner notes. Rise Records. RISE 261 CDM.
24. Web site: Deep Dish – Flashdance – CD Single. Blanco y Negro Music. es. https://web.archive.org/web/20060305042346/http://blancoynegro.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=37_44&products_id=1216&osCsid=bbb3306e34b242e86217398933029c87. March 5, 2006. October 4, 2023.
25. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 37. September 25, 2004.
26. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 15th November 2004. ARIA. 28. November 15, 2004. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20041219130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20041220-0000/issue768.pdf. December 19, 2004. October 8, 2021.