Sophie Ellis-Bextor stopped by Tonight's show starring Jimmy Fallon Monday to perform their recently revived hit, “Murder on the Dancefloor.”
Nearly 23 years after the original release of “Murder on the Dancefloor,” the song has found a major second wind thanks to its prominent placement in the 2023 Emerald Fennell film. salty burn. With The Roots as her backing band and a disco ball spinning above her, Ellis-Bextor performed the song on a catwalk that extends beyond the stage and into the crowd. Watch Sophie Ellis-Bextor's performance below.
“Murder on the Dancefloor” became Sophie Ellis-Bextor's biggest hit during its original release in 2002, and its peak position on the UK Singles Chart that year has now been equaled by its current position on the UK Singles Chart. UK singles of 2024 at No. 2. After being featured on salty burn, the song inspired a viral trend on TikTok in which people recreated Barry Keoghan's dance at the end of the film or shared their own stories about class and socioeconomic division. Ellis-Bextor will also perform the song at the 2024 BAFTA Awards on February 18.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor's most recent album was 2023. Hum.
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