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Crying at the Discoteque

2000 single by Alcazar

Summary

2000 single by Alcazar

FieldValue
nameCrying at the Discoteque
coverAlcazar - Crying at the Discoteque.jpg
typesingle
artistAlcazar
albumCasino
released
length3:50
label* BMG
composer* Bernard Edwards
lyricist* Alexander Bard
producer* Alexander Bard
prev_titleShine On
prev_year1999
next_titleRitmo Del Amor
next_year2000
misc
  • Ariola
  • Nile Rodgers
  • Anders Hansson
  • Anders Wollbeck
  • Michael Goulos
  • Anders Hansson
  • Johan S "Crying at the Discoteque" is a song by the Swedish band Alcazar from their debut studio album, Casino (2000). The track samples Sheila and B. Devotion's 1979 hit "Spacer". 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

  • Swedish CD single
  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

  • Swedish 12-inch single :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

  • European CD single

  1. "Crying at the Discoteque" (radio edit) – 3:50
  2. "Crying at the Discoteque" (extended version) – 4:58
  • UK cassette single
  1. "Crying at the Discoteque" (radio edit) – 3:50
  2. "Crying at the Discoteque" (Pinocchio Tesco Mix) – 4:47
  • UK CD single
  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

  • UK 12-inch single :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

  • Australian CD single

  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)Peak
positionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)Hungary (Mahasz)Ireland Dance (IRMA)
16
1
1

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)PositionBelgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)Brazil (Crowley)Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)Germany (Media Control)Ireland (IRMA)Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)Netherlands (Single Top 100)Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
27
81
32
65
25
82
43
61
37
Chart (2002)PositionAustralia (ARIA)Australian Dance (ARIA)
83
11

Certifications

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.SwedenFinlandEuropeUnited KingdomAustralia
10 April 2000CD
2 May 2000
16 July 2001BMG
26 November 2001
28 January 2002CDBMG

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.

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. 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.

Track listing

  • Digital download/streaming
  1. "Crying at the Discotheque" – 3:51

Charts

Chart (2020)Peak
position

References

References

  1. Masterton, James. (2 December 2001). "Week Ending December 8th 2001". Chart Watch UK.
  2. (2000). "Crying at the Discoteque". [[Bertelsmann Music Group.
  3. (2000). "Crying at the Discoteque". BMG Sweden, Ariola Records.
  4. (2000). "Crying at the Discoteque". BMG, Ariola Records.
  5. (2001). "Crying at the Discoteque". [[Arista Records]], BMG.
  6. (2001). "Crying at the Discoteque". Arista Records, BMG.
  7. (2001). "Crying at the Discoteque". Arista Records, BMG.
  8. (2002). "Crying at the Discoteque". BMG.
  9. (29 September 2001). "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles".
  10. (15 September 2001). "Top National Sellers".
  11. (May 2020). "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 15 November 2001". [[GfK Chart-Track]].
  12. "Jaaroverzichten 2001". [[Ultratop]].
  13. "Rapports annuels 2001". Ultratop.
  14. (3 April 2018). "Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2001". [[Crowley Broadcast Analysis]].
  15. (22 December 2001). "Year in Review – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2001".
  16. "Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 2001". [[GfK Entertainment charts.
  17. "Ireland – Top Singles for 2001". Allcharts.
  18. "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2001". [[Dutch Top 40]].
  19. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2001". [[Dutch Charts.
  20. "Swiss Year-End Charts 2001".
  21. "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2002". [[Australian Recording Industry Association.
  22. "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Dance Singles 2002". ARIA.
  23. "Alcazar: Crying at the Discoteque".
  24. (24 November 2001). "New Releases – For Week Starting November 26, 2001".
  25. (28 January 2002). "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 28th January 2002". [[Australian Recording Industry Association.
  26. Ellis-Bextor, Sophie. (18 September 2020). "My new single, Crying At The Discotheque (from my upcoming Songs From The Kitchen Disco album)[...]".
  27. (18 September 2020). "'Crying at the Discotheque' - Sophie Ellis-Bextor".
  28. (29 October 2020). "Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Crying At The Discotheque (Official Video)".
  29. (9 November 2020). "Sophie Ellis-Bextor is Crying At The Discotheque".
  30. "Crying at the Discotheque by Sophie Ellis-Bextor on Amazon Music".
  31. "Crying at the Discotheque - Single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor".
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