2010Released
4:48

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This electro-pop ballad is the first single from Swedish singer-songwriter Robyn's fifth studio album, Body Talk Pt. 1. Robyn co-wrote the song with Patrik Berger, who also produced the track. Berger's other productions include "I Love It" by Icona Pop and "Boom Clap" by Charli XCX.

In this tale of heartache Robyn is watching the man she loves dancing with another woman. He knows Robyn is watching, but keeps cozying up to the other girl anyway. Robyn said on her website the song was inspired by "sad, gay disco anthems" like Ultravox's "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes" and songs by Sylvester and Donna Summer.

Robyn explained the song's meaning to Pop Justice: "I think 'Dancing On My Own' is totally from me just being in clubs and going out and dancing a lot, and seeing people and thinking, 'what are they doing here?' All these people with their hopes and their dreams about their big nights out, 'look at me I'm dressed up and dancing.' There are so many hopes that people have when they go out. I'm fascinated by club culture at the moment. My boyfriend used to be a doorman so I'll hear stories about how people act when they're insecure, or how they act when they're drunk. Clubs are like the new church for people - it's where you go to feel a part of something bigger than yourself."

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Dancing On My Own.
F♯Key
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
117BPM

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Ministry Of Sound
2010 Ministry Of Sound Recordings (Germany) GmbH
2010 Ministry Of Sound Recordings (Germany) GmbH under exclusive license from Konichiwa Records

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