Dancing in Berlin
| "Dancing in Berlin" | ||||
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| Single by Berlin | ||||
| from the album Love Life | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | August 1984[1] | |||
| Genre | Dance[2] | |||
| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | Mercury Geffen (North America) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Crawford | |||
| Producer(s) | Giorgio Moroder, Richie Zito | |||
| Berlin singles chronology | ||||
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"Dancing in Berlin" is a song by American band Berlin, which was released in 1984 as the third single from their third studio album Love Life. It was written by John Crawford and produced by Giorgio Moroder and Richie Zito.[3][1] It reached No. 12 in New Zealand and No. 39 in Australia.[4][5]
Critical reception
[edit]Upon release, Billboard included the song as a recommended single under the "Pop" section.[6] The Absolute Sound described the song as one of the best from Love Life.[7] In a retrospective review of the album, Mike DeGagne of AllMusic commented that the song "emulates the same streamline formula of sharp keyboards and an animated dance pace" of "No More Words".[3]
Track listing
[edit]- 7" single
- "Dancing in Berlin" - 4:02
- "Lost in the Crowd" - 4:38
- 7" single (US/Canada release)
- "Dancing in Berlin" - 4:04
- "Pictures of You" - 4:34
- 7" single (US promo)
- "Dancing in Berlin" - 4:04
- "Dancing in Berlin" - 4:04
- 12" single
- "Dancing In Berlin (Dance Remix)" - 5:16
- "Lost in the Crowd" - 4:38
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart[5] | 39 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart[4] | 12 |
Personnel
[edit]- Berlin
- Terri Nunn – vocals
- Ric Olsen – guitar
- David Diamond – synthesizers, backing vocals
- Matt Reid – synthesizers
- John Crawford – bass, backing vocals
- Rob Brill – drums
- Production
- Giorgio Moroder, Richie Zito - producers of "Dancing in Berlin"
- Mike Howlett - producer of "Lost in the Crowd" and "Pictures of You"
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Berlin - Dancing In Berlin / Pictures Of You - Geffen - USA - 7-29192". 45cat. 2017-01-26. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- ^ Considine, J.D.; Coleman, Mark; Evans, Paul; McGee, David (1992). "Berlin". In DeCurtis, Anthony; Henke, James; George-Warren, Holly (eds.). Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York: Random House. p. 29.
- ^ a b Mike DeGagne. "Love Life - Berlin | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- ^ a b Steffen Hung. "Berlin - Dancing In Berlin". charts.nz. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- ^ a b "Australian Chart Book". Austchartbook.com.au. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
- ^ Billboard magazine - September 22, 1984 - Billboard Singles Reviews - page 70
- ^ "The Absolute Sound - Google Books". 1985. Retrieved 2018-04-03.