Released 10 August 2014 Recorded 2014 Length 3:19 | Format Digital download Label Soundcheck | |
"Dirty Dancer" is the debut single by English boy band Kingsland Road. It combines the elements of indie pop, new wave, disco, and funk. It was released on 10 August 2014.
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Background and composition
In November 2013, Kingsland Road finished in ninth place on the tenth series of The X Factor. In June 2014, they announced that they would be funding their debut album through PledgeMusic and that it would be released in January 2015. In June, they announced details of their debut single "Dirty Dancer".
In an interview with the Daily Star, band member JJ Thompson said that the song was inspired by Jesy Nelson of girl group Little Mix. He stated, "The song is inspired from a night out with Little Mix. It's called Dirty Dancer and Little Mix are dirty dancers. I would say Jesy is the dirtiest dancer from them and I'd say Jay [Scott of Kingsland Road] is the hip-thruster when it comes down to the boys. We all kind of paired off and got down and dirty on the dancefloor."
Music video
The song's lyric video premiered on 27 June 2014. The official music video was released on 10 July 2014.
Chart performance
"Dirty Dancer" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 85 on 17 August 2014.