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Crying at the Discoteque

February 24, 2023

"Crying at the Discoteque" is a song by Swedish band Alcazar from their debut studio album, Casino (2000). The track samples Sheila and B. Devotion's 1979 hit "Spacer".[2] Alexander Bard produced the song and can be heard in the middle of this song (he is also featured in the music video). Released in April 2000, "Crying at the Discoteque" became Alcazar's first international hit single the following year, reaching number one in Hungary and the top 10 in Flanders, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Switzerland.

"Crying at the Discoteque"
Single by Alcazar
from the album Casino
Released10 April 2000 (2000-04-10)[1]
Length3:50
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s)
  • Alexander Bard
  • Anders Hansson
  • Johan S
Alcazar singles chronology
"Shine On"
(1999) 		"Crying at the Discoteque"
(2000) 		"Ritmo Del Amor"
(2000)
Music video
"Crying at the Discoteque" on YouTube

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single. It consists of Alcazar as a 1970s band during the process of their music video being filmed, with a theme that the band being on a deserted planet or wasteland. They are wearing outfits making them look futuristic with animal masked dancers in the background. During the filming things go wrong with the set designers getting in the way, the band disagreeing with the director, having script changes and general other mishaps.

Track listings

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Crying at the Discoteque"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[41] Gold 25,000*
Germany (BVMI)[42] Gold 250,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[43] Gold 20,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Crying at the Discoteque"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Sweden 10 April 2000 CD
[1]
Europe 16 July 2001 BMG
United Kingdom 26 November 2001
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[44]
Australia 28 January 2002 CD BMG [45]

Sophie Ellis-Bextor version

In 2020, British singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor released a cover version as a single to promote her greatest hits album Songs from the Kitchen Disco.[46][47] The cover was described as having "distinctive vocals and infectious charisma". It reached number 35 on the Scottish Singles Chart.[48]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Crying at the Discoteque"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[48] 35

References

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  43. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Alcazar; 'Crying at the Discotheque')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
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February 24, 2023
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Crying at the Discoteque is a song by Swedish band Alcazar from their debut studio album Casino 2000 The track samples Sheila and B Devotion s 1979 hit Spacer 2 Alexander Bard produced the song and can be heard in the middle of this song he is also featured in the music video Released in April 2000 Crying at the Discoteque became Alcazar s first international hit single the following year reaching number one in Hungary and the top 10 in Flanders Germany Ireland Italy and Switzerland Crying at the Discoteque Single by Alcazarfrom the album CasinoReleased10 April 2000 2000 04 10 1 Length3 50LabelBMG AriolaComposer s Bernard Edwards Nile RodgersLyricist s Alexander Bard Anders Hansson Anders Wollbeck Michael GoulosProducer s Alexander Bard Anders Hansson Johan SAlcazar singles chronology Shine On 1999 Crying at the Discoteque 2000 Ritmo Del Amor 2000 Music video Crying at the Discoteque on YouTube Contents 1 Music video 2 Track listings 3 Charts 3 1 Weekly charts 3 2 Year end charts 4 Certifications 5 Release history 6 Sophie Ellis Bextor version 6 1 Charts 7 ReferencesMusic video EditA music video was produced to promote the single It consists of Alcazar as a 1970s band during the process of their music video being filmed with a theme that the band being on a deserted planet or wasteland They are wearing outfits making them look futuristic with animal masked dancers in the background During the filming things go wrong with the set designers getting in the way the band disagreeing with the director having script changes and general other mishaps Track listings EditSwedish CD single 3 Crying at the Discoteque radio edit 3 50 Crying at the Discoteque extended version 4 58 Crying at the Discoteque DeTox dub 6 29 Crying at the Discoteque Pinocchio Tesco Mix 4 47Swedish 12 inch single 4 A1 Crying at the Discoteque extended version 4 58 A2 Crying at the Discoteque Illicit remix 7 13 B1 Crying at the Discoteque Pinocchio Tesco Mix 4 47 B2 Crying at the Discoteque Mind Trap s disco dub 7 57European CD single 5 Crying at the Discoteque radio edit 3 50 Crying at the Discoteque extended version 4 58UK cassette single 6 Crying at the Discoteque radio edit 3 50 Crying at the Discoteque Pinocchio Tesco Mix 4 47 UK CD single 7 Crying at the Discoteque radio edit 3 50 Crying at the Discoteque Illicit remix 7 13 Crying at the Discoteque Ivan s X Mix 7 18UK 12 inch single 8 A1 Crying at the Discoteque extended version 4 58 B1 Crying at the Discoteque DeTox dub 6 29 B2 Crying at the Discoteque Illicit remix 7 13Australian CD single 9 Crying at the Discoteque radio edit 3 50 Crying at the Discoteque extended version 4 58 Crying at the Discoteque Illicit remix 7 13 Crying at the Discoteque Mind Trap s disco dub 7 57Charts EditWeekly charts Edit Weekly chart performance for Crying at the Discoteque Chart 2001 2002 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 10 14Australian Dance ARIA 11 1Austria O3 Austria Top 40 12 14Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 13 2Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 14 11Belgium Dance Ultratop Flanders 15 4Europe Eurochart Hot 100 16 16Finland Suomen virallinen lista 17 14France SNEP 18 64Germany Official German Charts 19 3Hungary Mahasz 20 1Ireland IRMA 21 6Ireland Dance IRMA 22 1Italy FIMI 23 4Netherlands Dutch Top 40 24 12Netherlands Single Top 100 25 14Scotland OCC 26 19Spain PROMUSICAE 27 16Sweden Sverigetopplistan 1 29Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 28 7UK Singles OCC 29 13US Dance Club Songs Billboard 30 44 Year end charts Edit 2001 year end chart performance for Crying at the Discoteque Chart 2001 PositionBelgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 31 27Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 32 81Europe Eurochart Hot 100 33 65Germany Official German Charts 34 25Ireland IRMA 35 82Netherlands Dutch Top 40 36 43Netherlands Single Top 100 37 61Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 38 372002 year end chart performance for Crying at the Discoteque Chart 2002 PositionAustralia ARIA 39 83Australian Dance ARIA 40 11Certifications EditCertifications and sales for Crying at the Discoteque Region Certification Certified units salesBelgium BEA 41 Gold 25 000 Germany BVMI 42 Gold 250 000 Switzerland IFPI Switzerland 43 Gold 20 000 Sales figures based on certification alone Shipments figures based on certification alone Release history EditRelease dates and formats for Crying at the Discoteque Region Date Format s Label s Ref Sweden 10 April 2000 CD AriolaBMG 1 Europe 16 July 2001 BMGUnited Kingdom 26 November 2001 12 inch vinylCDcassette AristaBMG 44 Australia 28 January 2002 CD BMG 45 Sophie Ellis Bextor version EditIn 2020 British singer Sophie Ellis Bextor released a cover version as a single to promote her greatest hits album Songs from the Kitchen Disco 46 47 The cover was described as having distinctive vocals and infectious charisma It reached number 35 on the Scottish Singles Chart 48 Charts Edit Weekly chart performance for Crying at the Discoteque Chart 2020 PeakpositionScotland OCC 48 35References Edit a b c Alcazar Crying at the Discoteque Singles Top 100 Masterton James 2 December 2001 Week Ending December 8th 2001 Chart Watch UK Retrieved 2 December 2021 Crying at the Discoteque Swedish CD single liner notes Alcazar BMG Sweden Ariola Records 2000 74321 72164 2 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Crying at the Discoteque Swedish 12 inch single sleeve Alcazar BMG Sweden Ariola Records 2000 74321 88051 1 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Crying at the Discoteque European CD single liner notes Alcazar BMG Ariola Records 2000 74321 72165 2 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Crying at the Discoteque UK cassette single sleeve Alcazar Arista Records BMG 2001 74321 893 434 a href Template Cite AV media notes html 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O3 Austria Top 40 Alcazar Crying at the Discoteque in Dutch Ultratop 50 Alcazar Crying at the Discoteque in French Ultratop 50 Alcazar Crying at the Discoteque in Dutch Ultratop Dance Retrieved 15 December 2020 Eurochart Hot 100 Singles PDF Music amp Media Vol 18 no 40 29 September 2001 p 9 Retrieved 10 February 2020 Alcazar Crying at the Discoteque in Finnish Musiikkituottajat Alcazar Crying at the Discoteque in French Les classement single Alcazar Crying at the Discoteque in German GfK Entertainment charts Top National Sellers PDF Music amp Media Vol 19 no 38 15 September 2001 p 13 Retrieved 25 May 2020 The Irish Charts Search Results Crying at the Discoteque Irish Singles Chart Retrieved 16 January 2020 Top 10 Dance Singles Week Ending 15 November 2001 GfK Chart Track Retrieved 2 June 2019 permanent dead link Alcazar Crying at the Discoteque Top Digital Download Nederlandse Top 40 week 44 2001 in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Alcazar Crying at the Discoteque in Dutch Single Top 100 Official 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End of Year Charts Dance Singles 2002 ARIA Archived from the original on 15 April 2020 Retrieved 17 September 2020 Ultratop Goud en Platina singles 2001 Ultratop Hung Medien Retrieved 17 March 2019 Gold Platin Datenbank Alcazar Crying at the Discoteque in German Bundesverband Musikindustrie Retrieved 2 November 2018 The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community Awards Alcazar Crying at the Discotheque IFPI Switzerland Hung Medien Retrieved 17 March 2019 New Releases For Week Starting November 26 2001 Music Week 24 November 2001 p 31 Misprinted as 19 November on source The ARIA Report New Releases Singles Week Commencing 28th January 2002 PDF ARIA 28 January 2002 p 24 Archived from the original PDF on 20 February 2002 Retrieved 21 October 2021 Ellis Bextor Sophie 18 September 2020 My new single Crying At The Discotheque from my upcoming Songs From The Kitchen Disco album Twitter Retrieved 27 September 2020 TotalNtertainment 18 September 2020 Crying at the Discotheque Sophie Ellis Bextor 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