Released 11 December 2006 Genre Nu-discoelectropop | Recorded 2006 | |
B-side "This Is The Industry""Love for You" Format 10"12"CDdigital download Length 5:34 (album version)3:31 (radio edit) | ||
"Acceptable in the 80s" is the debut single by Scottish recording artist Calvin Harris. It was released as the lead single from Harris' debut studio album, I Created Disco (2007), on 11 December 2006. The song became Harris' first hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at the number 10 position on the UK Singles Chart.
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Composition
The song is in the key of E minor, with a tempo of 128bpm. It samples the song "Shake It" by David Bowie.
Music video
The music video, directed by Woof Wan-Bau, features many references to the 80's, including the stereotypical large hairstyles and bright dayglo colours. It also features scientists dissecting a sock puppet of what appears to be a genet, products of which are used by a hair stylist, a TV chef, and to heal a grazed knee.
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