Dancing With Myself (5:58)
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“Dancing With Myself” is a song by the band Generation X released in 1981. According to the Dancing with Myself Songfacts, Billy Idol got the idea watching Asian kids “dancing With themselves” in a nightclub. The kids would dance in a pogo style up and down.
It was from their album, Kiss Me Deadly. It was one of their first true hit singles. At the time of its release, the band shortened their name to simply “Gen X. ” Also of note, the band contained only Billy Idol and Tony James from the original line-up. Idol went on to have great success with the single when he released a more pop friendly version (absent of the driving guitar and bass in the Gen X version) on his first solo release, Don’t Stop. The guitar solo of this song is peculiarly similar to the guitar solo of Neu!’s “Hero”, from their record Neu!75. The music video appears to be about being the sole survivor to a zombie apocalypse.
Cover Versions
* Dancing with Myself by Billy Idol (1981)
* Ik dans wel met mezelf by De Kreuners (1984)
* Dancing with Myself by Blink-182 (March 10, 1997)
* Dancing with Myself by 30 Foot Fall (2000)
* Dancing with Myself by The Donnas (September 21, 2004)
* Dancing with Myself by Nouvelle Vague (July 10, 2006)
* Dancing with Myself by The Boomtang Boys
* Dansar med mig själv by Dag Vag
* Humppaan itsekseni by Eläkeläiset
* Dancing with Myself by Green Day (Played live on 2000 & 2005 tours)
It was from their album, Kiss Me Deadly. It was one of their first true hit singles. At the time of its release, the band shortened their name to simply “Gen X. ” Also of note, the band contained only Billy Idol and Tony James from the original line-up. Idol went on to have great success with the single when he released a more pop friendly version (absent of the driving guitar and bass in the Gen X version) on his first solo release, Don’t Stop. The guitar solo of this song is peculiarly similar to the guitar solo of Neu!’s “Hero”, from their record Neu!75. The music video appears to be about being the sole survivor to a zombie apocalypse.
Cover Versions
* Dancing with Myself by Billy Idol (1981)
* Ik dans wel met mezelf by De Kreuners (1984)
* Dancing with Myself by Blink-182 (March 10, 1997)
* Dancing with Myself by 30 Foot Fall (2000)
* Dancing with Myself by The Donnas (September 21, 2004)
* Dancing with Myself by Nouvelle Vague (July 10, 2006)
* Dancing with Myself by The Boomtang Boys
* Dansar med mig själv by Dag Vag
* Humppaan itsekseni by Eläkeläiset
* Dancing with Myself by Green Day (Played live on 2000 & 2005 tours)
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focpp wrote:
FUCK BUTT UGLY BETTY!!!
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ruby65_4love wrote:
oh my i god i love this fuc**in` b(e)ast**rd
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Andresfac383 wrote:
classic!! love it :)
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gustavophilipe wrote:
oh oh oh
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archange08 wrote:
cool man !!!
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Elvis_1971 wrote:
i love this song ... those where the days :D
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John_14 wrote:
awesome!
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JD0127 wrote:
No don't think I want to fuck ugly betty
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odoriferouscand wrote:
fuck Ugly Betty.
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scarboro wrote:
Who is this Betty you speak of? DWM has been a cool song since I was a pre-teen, many a year ago.
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JediSkilz wrote:
Ugly Betty? Don't need her to know this is one great song!
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alefone wrote:
I heard it @ Ugly Betty too lol
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hotaru11 wrote:
I love this song! Ugly Betty :D
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VioletFem wrote:
Ugly Betty made me love this even more!
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tatjana75 wrote:
warum nicht. ich liebe mich..............................
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TygarAbe wrote:
I'm Drinkin' - I'm Thinkin' - I'm Dancin'... with myself.
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nathene069 wrote:
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