You Spin Me Round
Dead or Alive
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If I, I get to know your name Well if I, could trace your private number, baby All I know is that to me You look like you're lots of fun Open up your lovin' arms I want some, want some I set my sights on you (and no one else will do) And I, I've got to have my way now, baby All I know is that to me You look like you're having fun Open up your lovin' arms Watch out here I come You spin me right round, baby Right round like a record, baby Right round round round You spin me right round, baby Right round like a record, baby Right round round round I got to be your friend now, baby And I would like to move in just a little bit closer All I know is that to me You look like you're lots of fun Open up your lovin' arms Watch out, here I come You spin me right round, baby Right round like a record, baby Right round round round You spin me right round, baby Right round like a record, baby Right round round round I want your love I want your love All I know is that to me You look like you're lots of fun Open up your lovin' arms Watch out, here I come You spin me right round, baby Right round like a record, baby Right round round round You spin me right round, baby Right round like a record, baby Right round round round You spin me right round, baby Right round like a record, baby Right round round round You spin me right round, baby Right round like a record, baby Right round round round You spin me right round, baby Right round like a record, baby Right round round round You spin me right round, baby Right round like a record, baby Right round round round
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Written by: Timothy John Lever, Michael David Percy, Stephen Coy, Peter Jozzepi Burns
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10 facts about this song
Release and Success"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" was released in November 1984 by the band Dead or Alive. It rapidly rose in popularity and tops the UK Singles Chart in March 1985.
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Origin & InspirationThe song was written by band members Pete Burns, Wayne Hussey, Mike Percy, Tim Lever, and Steve Coy. It was directly influenced by Little Nell's song from The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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Music VideoInnovative for its time, the music video depicted the lead singer, Pete Burns, in a gold lamé suit.
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Record LabelInterestingly, this was the first UK number one hit for the Stock Aitken Waterman production trio.
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Re-Release"You Spin Me Round" saw re-releases in the 1990s and the 2000s, and each time it re-entered the UK Top 20.
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Band’s Most Famous SongTo date, "You Spin Me Round" remains Dead or Alive's most popular song and is often considered a one-hit-wonder.
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InstrumentationThe song is notable for its use of synthesizers and electronic drums, which was fairly innovative for the pop genre at the time of its release.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists throughout the years, including Jessica Simpson and Dope.
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Soundtrack Contributions"You Spin Me Round" has been featured on the soundtrack of several films, notably, The Wedding Singer, Adam Sandler's 2006 comedy Click, and American Pie: The Wedding.
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LegacyEven 35 years after its initial release, "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" maintains a significant cultural presence. It's frequently used in a variety of media, from movies and TV shows to commercials and video games. The song's popularity and influence led it to be recognized as a noteworthy example of 1980s synth-pop music.
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