British pop sensation Sophie Ellis-Bextor has delighted followers with the discharge of a reside model of her iconic hit “Homicide on the Dancefloor,” recorded throughout her sold-out headline present at New York’s Webster Corridor earlier this summer season.
The reside monitor is now obtainable for streaming, capturing the electrifying vitality of her first-ever North American headline tour.
Initially launched in 2001, “Homicide on the Dancefloor” has seen a large resurgence in recognition, thanks partly to its characteristic within the closing scene of Emerald Fennell’s 2023 movie Saltburn. The monitor has now formally achieved RIAA Platinum standing in america, with over 580 million streams on Spotify alone. This renewed curiosity within the music has catapulted it again onto international charts, solidifying its place as a timeless dance anthem.
Sophie’s North American tour has been met with overwhelming enthusiasm, with sold-out reveals throughout the continent. Following her current performances with Nile Rodgers & CHIC and her competition appearances all through the UK and Europe, Sophie will return to North America subsequent month for added tour dates, together with stops in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, and extra. Followers can safe their tickets right here.
A Timeless Hit Revisited
“Homicide on the Dancefloor” continues to make waves world wide, attaining new milestones over twenty years after its preliminary launch. The music is licensed 2x BRIT Platinum within the UK and has climbed again onto a number of international charts, together with peaking at #2 on the Official UK Singles Chart, #51 on the Billboard Scorching 100, and #10 on the Billboard International 200 Chart. It additionally topped the Spotify Viral 100 Chart and reached the Prime 5 on Billboard’s Scorching Dance/Digital Songs Chart.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s current U.S. performances have additional cemented her legacy as a pop icon. Earlier this 12 months, she made her U.S. late-night tv debut on The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon, the place she carried out “Homicide on the Dancefloor” alongside The Roots and a three-piece string part. Her show-stopping efficiency on the 2024 BAFTA Awards additionally garnered widespread acclaim, additional showcasing her enduring expertise and charisma.
