Flashdance (song)

For the 1983 title song of Flashdance by Irene Cara, see Flashdance... What a Feeling.

"Flashdance" is a song by American electronic music duo Deep Dish with the vocals from Anousheh Khalili. It is a cover of "He's a Dream" by Shandi Sinnamon, from the Flashdance soundtrack. Released in 2004, the song received positive critical reviews and became a hit in several countries, including the United Kingdom, where it debuted and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart.

"Flashdance"
Single by Deep Dish
from the album George Is On
Released	July 4, 2004 (2004-07-04) (Spain)
Length	3:17
Label	Deep Dish, Positiva
Songwriter(s)	Shandi Sinnamon, Ronald Magness
Producer(s)	Deep Dish
Deep Dish singles chronology
"Stoned (Deep Dish Remix)" (2004) "Flashdance" (2004) "Say Hello" (2005)

Reception

Critical response

Ben Hogwood of musicOMH was favorable of the song, saying that "Flashdance" has given Deep Dish "a huge worldwide club hit, its full-bodied hook picked up by many a DJ". Hogwood named it the most commercial track on the album, which according to him "loosely follows the lead of its predecessor, teaming moody instrumentals with club based vocal tracks".^[1]

The remix "Flashdance (Guetta & Garraud F*** Me I'm Famous Remix)" was nominated to the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical.^[2]

Chart performance

For the chart issue dated October 9, 2004, "Flashdance" debuted at number three on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Deep Dish's first and only single to reach the UK top 10.^[3] It was the second-highest entry for that week, behind "I Hope You Dance" by Ronan Keating.^[4] "Flashdance" peaked at number 14 on the Australian Singles Chart and was certified Gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association, denoting shipments of 35,000 copies.^[5][6]

Remix

In 2005 a mashup of "Flashdance" with the Dire Straits song "Money for Nothing" was included on the George Is On album. The remix, titled "Flashing For Money" and arranged by DJ Sultan, appeared as a B-side on Deep Dish Records single releases of "Say Hello", and was released as an a-side single on the Absolute Sound label in France.

Track listings

US CD single and digital EP^[7]^[8] "Flashdance" (radio edit) – 4:00 "Flashdance" (original club mix) – 11:10 "Flashdance" (Skylark remix) – 10:44 "Flashdance" (Raul Rincon remix) – 7:49 "Flashdance" (Guetta & Garraud F*** Me I'm Famous remix) – 9:17 "Flashdance" (Meat Katie remix) – 6:35 "Flashdance" (Meat Katie dub) – 6:19 UK 12-inch single 1^[9] A1. "Flashdance" (Flashdance club) – 11:12 AA1. "Flashdance" (Meat Katie remix) – 6:33 AA2. "Flashdance" (Meat Katie dub) – 6:33 UK 12-inch single 2^[10] A1. "Flashdance" (Skylark remix) – 10:42 AA1. "Flashdance" (Raul Rincon remix) – 7:46 AA2. "Flashdance" (Guetta & Garraud F*** Me I'm Famous remix) – 6:56

UK CD single^[11] "Flashdance" (radio edit) – 3:13 "Flashdance" (original club mix—UK radio version) – 7:49 "Flashdance" (Skylark remix) – 6:56 "Flashdance" (Raul Rincon remix) – 7:46 "Flashdance" (Guetta & Garraud F*** Me I'm Famous remix) – 6:56 "Flashdance" (Meat Katie remix) – 6:33 Australian CD single^[12] "Flashdance" (radio edit) "Flashdance" (Guetta & Garraud F*** Me I'm Famous remix) "Flashdance" (Skylark remix) "Flashdance" (Meat Katie remix) "Flashdance" (original club mix—UK radio version)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2004–2005) Peak position Australia (ARIA)^[5] 14 Australian Club Chart (ARIA)^[13] 1 Australian Dance (ARIA)^[14] 2 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[15] 55 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[16] 25 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[17] 3 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[18] 10 France (SNEP)^[19] 33 Germany (Official German Charts)^[20] 63 Greece (IFPI)^[21] 7 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[22] 24 Hungary (Dance Top 40)^[23] 1 Hungary (Single Top 40)^[24] 9 Ireland (IRMA)^[25] 14 Ireland Dance (IRMA)^[26] 1 Italy (FIMI)^[27] 49 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[28] 5 Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[29] 10 Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[30] 20 Scotland (OCC)^[31] 3 Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[32] 6 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[33] 89 UK Singles (OCC)^[4] 3 UK Dance (OCC)^[34] 1 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[35] 36 US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)^[36] 8

Year-end charts Chart (2004) Position Australian Club Chart (ARIA)^[37] 2 Australian Dance (ARIA)^[38] 16 UK Singles (OCC)^[39] 67 Chart (2005) Position Australia (ARIA)^[40] 82 Australian Dance (ARIA)^[41] 9 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[42] 92 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[43] 84 Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[44] 98

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[6]	Gold	35,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	2004	12-inch vinyl CD	Deep Dish	^[7]
Italy			Rise	^[45]
Spain	July 4, 2004	CD	Vendetta	^[46]
United Kingdom	September 27, 2004	12-inch vinyl CD	Positiva	^[47]
Australia	November 15, 2004	CD	Epic	^[48]

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