Electric (Leila K song)
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| Single by Leila K | ||||
| from the album Manic Panic | ||||
| B-side | "Remix" | |||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Eurodance | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Mega Records | |||
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| "Electric" on YouTube | ||||
"Electric" is a song recorded by Swedish artist Leila K. It is produced by Denniz Pop and Max Martin, and released as a single in late 1995. In 1996, it was included on her third album, Manic Panic. The chorus is sung by Swedish singer Jessica Folcker. The single peaked at number 2 in Finland, number 8 in Sweden and number 37 in Belgium. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 86. Outside Europe, it was a Top 20 hit in Israel, peaking at number 18.
Composition
[edit]The song's chorus has the same melody as Shannon's 1984 dance hit "Give Me Tonight". Chris Barbosa and Ed Chisolm share songwriting credits for the song. In the 2020 book, Move Your Body (2 The 90s): Unlimited Eurodance, writer Juha Soininen noted, "It also breaks the pattern of male raps: Leila raps and Jessica Folcker has the refrain. In its ferocity and aggressiveness, it encapsulates the best sides of eurodance."[1]
Critical reception
[edit]The European magazine Music & Media wrote that the Denniz Pop-produced song "shows that Leila K is still "The First Lady of Rap"."[2]
Music video
[edit]The music video for "Electric" was directed by Ragnar Jansson.[3] In the video, Leila K and Jessica Folcker are dancing in a factory setting. Two kendōka practice kendo. It was nominated for a Swedish Dance Award in 1997.[4]
Track listing
[edit]- "Electric" (Short Version) - 3:33
- "Electric" (Long Version) - 5:54
- "Electric" (Housecontrol Remix) - 9:29
Versions
[edit]- Short Version 3:35
- Long Version 5:55
- Vocal Remix 6:12
- Merlyn's Dub Mix 6:01
- Vocal Remix 6:12
- Power Mix 5:16
- Housecontrol Remix 9:29
Charts
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References
[edit]- ^ Soininen, Juha (26 August 2020). Move Your Body (2 The 90's): Unlimited Eurodance. BoD - Books on Demand. p. 281. ISBN 9789528026303. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "The Swedish Stars 1995". Music & Media. 27 April 1996. Retrieved 6 October 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "Leila K: Electric". Mvdbase.com. Retrieved 16 October 2018.[dead link]
- ^ "Nominerade A-Ö" (PDF). Music & Media. 15 March 1997. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Electric", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved 10 April 2008)
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 2 March 1996. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ German Singles Chart Charts-surfer.de Archived 16 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 10 April 2008)
- ^ "Leila K. - Electric" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ "Leila K. - Electric" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ "Årslista Singlar, 1996" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
