Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ to return to Top 40 chart after ‘Saltburn’ scene

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Royel Otis have covered Sophie Ellis-Bextor‘s ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ as part of triple j’s ‘Like A Version’ – watch the duo’s spirited take on the classic below.Today (January 19), triple j shared Royel Otis’ cover of the 2001 hit, which has enjoyed a resurgence following its recent inclusion in the Barry Keoghan- and Jacob Elordi-starring Saltburn late last year.For ‘Like A Version’, acts participating typically perform one original track and a cover of their choosing for Australian radio station triple j. Royel Otis’ cover of ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ sees them do away with Ellis-Bextor’s inclusion of strings, but double-down on guitar.Watch Royel Otis’ cover of ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ below.Royel Otis are set to release a new album, ‘PRATTS & PAIN’ on February 16 via Ourness – pre-order your copy here.

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Saltburn parody video to Sophie Ellis-Bextor‘s ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’.The Urban Tandoor curry house took inspiration from the much talked about final scene in Emerald Fennell’s new film starring Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi for a now-viral social media post.The already infamous NSFW ending features Keoghan’s character dancing around the Saltburn manor in the nude to Ellis-Bextor’s 2001 hit.In their recreation, the independent restaurant reworked the lyrics, singing: “It’s murder at The Tandoor, when you order the vindaloo / DJ gonna burn this curry house right down.”

Sophie Ellis-Bextor is releasing ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ on 7” vinyl for the first time, following the viral resurgence of the song after its appearance in Saltburn.The track will be available on a limited edition red 7”, and there will also be a limited edition red CD single. Both formats are available to pre-order here, and will be released on February 16 via Polydor/Universal.Ellis-Bextor has also released a seven-track ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ EP to streaming services, which includes the track’s original B-side ‘Never Let Me Down’, as well as remixes of ‘Dancefloor’ from Jewels & Stone, Danny D, Hq and Twin Murder.

Dave Grohl has been revealed to be a longtime fan of the song of the moment, Sophie Ellis-Bextor‘s ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’.The pop-disco track was first released in 2001 from Ellis-Bextor’s debut album ‘Read My Lips’ – reaching Number Two in the UK singles chart at the time and going on to become a pop cult classic. In recent weeks, however, the song has found a brand new audience after soundtracking an already infamous nude scene in the 2023 hit film Saltburn.The song is currently at Number Eight in the UK charts, and it has broken into the Billboard 100 in the US for the first time too.Now, it transpires that Foo Fighters main man Dave Grohl is also part of the ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ love-in.During an appearance on the Capital Breakfast show, Ellis-Bextor revealed: “Dave Grohl once told me his family adore the song.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has spoken to NME about the online furore of her Glastonbury 2023 set not being televised or streamed online.– READ MORE: Sophie Ellis-Bextor on the return of ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ – and watching ‘Saltburn’ with her mumThe UK pop icon, who is currently enjoying resurgent global success with her classic single ‘Murder On The Dancefloor‘ due to it featuring in the movie Saltburn, played to a huge crowd on the closing day of Glasto back in June – proving to be a highlight of the weekend.However, she found herself trending on Twitter/X as fans soon took to social media to voice their anger at her set not being televised or livestreamed by the BBC.For Ellis-Bextor, however, she said she paid little mind to being broadcast as she was simply enjoying “a really magical moment”.“With Glastonbury, I really tried not to think too much about that,” she told NME this week. “The reason why I was excited for the Pyramid had nothing to do with TV coverage and it was all about what the significance was of that stage and that festival.“It was really special – a blue sky, golden day, everything was beautiful, it was about four people in my band’s birthday.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has spoken to NME about the resurgent success of her classic single ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ after its feature in Saltburn – as well as the experience of watching the movie with her mother and teenage son.‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ was first released in 2001 from Ellis-Bextor’s debut album ‘Read My Lips’ – reaching Number Two in the UK singles chart at the time and going on to become a pop cult classic. Now, the song has found a new audience after soundtracking an already infamous nude scene in the 2023 hit film Saltburn, and is currently at Number Eight in the UK as well as breaking into the Billboard 100 in the US for the first time.Speaking to NME, the singer explained her shock after having “nothing at all” in terms of awareness or success in America until now.“That’s what’s been quite extraordinary.

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TikTok users have been flocking to the real-life stately home from the film Saltburn after a local posted videos about how to get to the site.Drayton House in Northamptonshire is the mansion that the film’s producers chose to be the setting for the later parts of Emerald Fennell’s new film.And now Rhian Williams, who lives close to the site, has posted a series of videos on TikTok outlining “how to get to Saltburn” and visit the property.Saltburn stars Barry Keoghan as Oliver Quick, a middle-class interloper who poses as a scholarship student from a working-class background in order to strike up a friendship with Jacob Elordi’s wealthy aristocrat Felix Catton at Oxford University. Oliver is eventually invited by Felix to spend the summer at his family home, called Saltburn – a large mansion in the British countryside.“I knew there’d be interest,” Williams told the BBC.

Golden Globes. The “Saltburn” star graced Sunday’s carpet in a black Dior Haute Couture gown and matching headpiece that she called a “protective veil” in an interview with Variety’s Marc Malkin.

Ellie Leach has enjoyed a glitzy night on the town with her mum.The Coronation Street actress, who won Strictly Come Dancing with Vito Coppola in 2023, celebrate her mum's birthday in style. Both Ellie and her mum, Karen, visited 20 Stories in Manchester for food and then headed to One Eight Six for drinks.The 22-year-old looked stunning in a sheer top and black flare jeans, paired with a leather-look trench coat Mum Karen, wore a dazzling black suit, featuring a diamante encrusted blazer and matching pants.

Saltburn.Keoghan’s character becomes enamoured with Elordi’s popular boy Felix Catton while they are studying at Oxford University. The two bond and Felix invites Oliver to stay at his family’s ancestral home, Saltburn, over the summer.Though Keoghan has been frequently praised for his performance, Elordi has now revealed that someone else was originally eyed up for his part.Elordi recalls in an interview with Vogue UK asking Keoghan “what drew” him to the film, the latter replied: “When I met Emerald, she told me that she had you kind of down to do it. So, Emerald, yourself and the script… what about you?” [via The Independent].Elordi then said: “Definitely yeah, it was Emerald,” and added, with laughter: “Then she said she wanted Timothée Chalamet for it.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has responded to the revival of her song ‘Murder on the Dancefloor” after its appearance in Saltburn, calling it “spectacular”.The singer’s 2001 hit ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ was used in comedy and psychological thriller Saltburn, in a NSFW scene featuring lead actor Barry Keoghan dancing naked. Its use in the film has shot the song to Number 8 in the UK Charts this week.Speaking to BBC News about the news, Ellis-Bextor said the revival was “beautiful”.“It actually feels really magical.

“Murder on the Dancefloor” — a disco delight by British singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor — was released in 2001, it became a bit hit in the UK. But the track from her debut album, “Read My Lips,” failed to slay the States.Twenty-three years and one full-frontal nude dancing scene later, all that has changed because of “Saltburn.”The euphoric victory boogie by Barry Keoghan’s coked-up character Oliver at the end of the buzzy black comedy psychological thriller is set to the bass-bumping groove of “Murder on the Dancefloor.”And after “Saltburn” went from its limited theatrical release in November to its streaming debut on Amazon Prime Video on Dec.

Thania Garcia SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot points, including the ending for “Saltburn.” Set in the United Kingdom in 2006, Emerald Fennell’s “Saltburn,” starring Jacob Elordi and Barry Keoghan, boasts a mishmash of indie sleaze and timeless radio hits in its nostalgia-inducing soundtrack, which includes Sophie Ellis-Bextor‘s “Murder on the Dancefloor,” MGMT’s “Time to Pretend” and even Flo Rida’s “Low.” In the past week (the film got its streaming release by Amazon Prime Video on Dec. 22), “Murder” and many of the now 20-year-old singles from the soundtrack have enjoyed major streaming, listening and viewership boosts — reminiscent of the “Stranger Things” and TikTok-driven success of Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill.” Elordi plays the suave and aristocratic Felix, an Oxford University student who becomes the center of attention for Keoghan’s character Oliver. When Felix invites Oliver to spend the summer at his family’s estate, Saltburn, things slowly take a dark turn and Oliver becomes obsessed with overtaking the family’s fortune.

Saltburn, in which his character has sex with a grave, was not originally part of the script.Emerald Fennell’s black comedy has become a social media sensation since its release on Amazon Prime Video last month, with a number of its more shocking scenes – including the infamous bathtub moment and “vampire sex” – emerging as hot topics for viewers. However, it’s the unsettling grave sequence that has really got fans talking.The film stars Keoghan as Oliver Quick, a middle-class Oxford student who struggles to fit in with his wealthy peers on campus, until striking up a friendship with Jacob Elordi’s charming aristocrat Felix Catton.Oliver is eventually invited by Felix to spend the summer at his family home, called Saltburn – a large mansion in the British countryside.The twist at the end of the film reveals that Oliver actually killed Felix, leading to the chilling moment where he penetrates the mud of his freshly dug grave.“On paper, he wasn’t written to do that,” Keoghan revealed to Variety.