D.A.N.C.E

D.A.N.C.E. is the second single by French electronic duo Justice, and the first from their album †. It includes an edit and extended versions of D.A.N.C.E, a rougher mix in the style of their earlier releases, B.E.A.T., and the track Phantom which was previously issued in limited quantities twice on 12" vinyl preceding the release of "D.A.N.C.E.. The single was released on April 23, 2007. Vocals for the song are provided by the London based Foundation for Young Musicians choir. A live version of the song is included in Justice's live album A Cross The Universe, along with D.A.N.C.E. Pt. 2; a live remix of the song. According to the band, they are huge Michael Jackson fans and therefore decided to dedicate this song to him. The song references numerous Michael Jackson songs including P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing), Black or White, Working Day and Night, and Whatever Happens along with The Jackson 5 song ABC or Michael Jackson's album Music and Me. A music video for D.A.N.C.E. was shot by French directorial duo Jonas & François with animation by So Me. The video was nominated for the 2007 MTV Video Music Award "Video of the Year." The song was #4 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.

[Intro] Do the D-A-N-C-E One, two, three, four, fight! Stick to the B-E-A-T Get ready to ignite You were such a P-Y-T Catching all the lights Just easy as A-B-C That's how you make it right! [Hook] Do the D-A-N-C-E One, two, three, four, fight! Stick to the B-E-A-T Get ready to ignite You were such a P-Y-T Catching all the lights Just easy as A-B-C That's how you make it right! [Bridge] Do the D-A-N-C-E Stick to the B-E-A-T Just easy as A-B-C [Chorus] Do the dance, do the dance The way you move is a mystery Do the dance You're always there for music and me Do the dance The way you move is a mystery Do the dance You're always there for music and me [Hook] Do the D-A-N-C-E One, two, three, four, fight! Stick to the B-E-A-T Get ready to ignite You were such a P-Y-T Catching all the lights Just easy as A-B-C That's how you make it right! [Chorus] Do the dance, do the dance The way you move is a mystery Do the dance, do the dance You're always there for music and me Do the dance, do the dance The way you move is a mystery Do the dance, do the dance You're always there for music and me [Bridge] Do the D-A-N-C-E Do the dance, do the dance Stick to the B-E-A-T Do the dance, do the dance You were such a P-Y-T Do the dance, do the dance Just easy as A-B-C Do the dance, do the dance [Verse] Under the spotlight Neither black nor white It doesn't matter Do the dance, do the dance As strong as you might Working day and night Whatever happens Do the dance, do the dance Under the spotlight Neither black nor white It doesn't matter Do the dance, do the dance As strong as you might Working day and night Whatever happens [Chorus] Do the dance, do the dance The way you move is a mystery Do the dance You're always there for music and me [Outro] The way you move is a mystery