The Politics of Dancing (song)

"The Politics of Dancing" is a hit song by the British band Re-Flex, released in 1983. It is the title track of their debut album, and was the band's second single. The song was written by keyboardist/backing vocalist and band co-founder Paul Fishman.

"The Politics of Dancing"
UK 7" vinyl
Single by Re-Flex
from the album The Politics of Dancing
A-side"The Politics of Dancing"
B-side"Cruel World" (UK, Europe, Australasia)
"Flex It!" (North America, Japan, Philippines)
ReleasedFebruary 1983
RecordedLate 1982
StudioUtopia Studios (London)
GenreNew wave, synth-pop, dance-rock
Length6:36 (album version)
4:14 (UK/Europe single version)
3:55 (US single version)
6:49 (12" version)
LabelEMI Records, Capitol Records
Songwriter(s)Paul Fishman
Producer(s)John Punter
Re-Flex singles chronology
""Sensitive""
(1983)		 "The Politics of Dancing"
(1983)		 ""Hitline""
(1983)

The song has been used in many films over the years, including Firstborn (1984), Edge of Seventeen (1998), and Atomic Blonde (2017).

Charts
Chart (1983-1984) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] 12
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[2] 9
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] 12
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4] 43
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] 28
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[6] 19
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 28
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 24[9]
US Hot Dance Music/Club Play[10] 8
US Cash Box Top 100[11] 23
US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart 25
West Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 25

References
  1. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 249. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  2. "Re-Flex Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  3. "Charts.nz – Re-Flex – The Politics of Dancing". Top 40 Singles.
  4. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Re-Flex" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  5. "Swisscharts.com – Re-Flex – The Politics of Dancing". Swiss Singles Chart.
  6. "South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (G)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  8. "Re-Flex - Billboard". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  9. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 524.
  10. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 215.
  11. "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending March 17, 1984". Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 2013-12-23.. Cash Box magazine.
  12. "Offiziellecharts.de – Re-Flex – The Politics of Dancing". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
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