Dance Apocalyptic

"Dance Apocalyptic" is a song by Janelle Monáe, issued as the second single from her second studio album, The Electric Lady. The song was co-written with Charles Joseph II and Nathaniel Irvin III, and Monae, Chuck Lightning and Nate "Rocket" Wonder providing production. "Dance Apocalyptic" is a dance-pop song with elements of hip-hop, doo-wop, rock, Motown, and new wave. The song is built on kick-drums, keyboards, an electric guitar, scratching and synthesizers. Lyrically, the song is about dancing and liberation.

"Dance Apocalyptic"
Single by Janelle Monáe
from the album The Electric Lady
ReleasedJuly 2, 2013 (2013-07-02)[1]
Genre
Length3:26
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Janelle Monáe
  • Charles Joseph II
  • Nathaniel Irvin III[2]
Producer(s)
  • Wonder
  • Lightning
  • Monáe
Janelle Monáe singles chronology
"Special Education"
(2013)		 "Dance Apocalyptic"
(2013)		 "PrimeTime"
(2013)
Music video
"Dance Apocalyptic" on YouTube

"Dance Apocalyptic" received widespread positive reviews, with critics noting its catchiness and feel-good lyrics.

Composition and lyrics

"Dance Apocalyptic" is a dance-pop,[3] new wave rock,[4] doo-wop, Motown and hip-hop song.[5]

Reception

Keith Murphy of Vibe praised the song, calling it an "infectious rave-up" and "the soundtrack to endless summer cookouts".[6]

Music video

The music video was directed by Wendy Morgan.[7]

Live performances

On September 9, 2013, Monáe performed the song on the Late Show with David Letterman.[8] She then performed the song (along with "Electric Lady") on Saturday Night Live on October 26.[9]

Track listing
Dance Apocalyptic Remixes [10]
No.TitleLength
1."Dance Apocalyptic" (Chocolate Puma Remix)5:32
2."Dance Apocalyptic" (Olugbenga Edit)4:09

Charts
Chart (2013) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[11] 83

References
  1. "Amazon.com: Dance Apocalyptic: Janelle Monáe: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  2. "The Electric Lady - Janelle Monáe - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". Allmusic. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  3. Widianto, Stanley (May 18, 2018). "Album Review: 'Dirty Computer' by Janelle Monáe". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020. ...from the dance-pop of "Dance Apocalyptic"...
  4. Kot, Greg (October 21, 2014). "Janelle Monae: Science fiction in African-American pop". BBC. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  5. Rosen, Jody (September 5, 2013). "Rosen on Janelle Monáe's The Electric Lady: An Intermittingly Thrilling Failure". Vulture. Archived from the original on April 20, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  6. Murphy, Keith. "Review: Janelle Monáe's 'Dance Apocalyptic' Is Weird, Genre-Bending Fun - Vibe". Vibe. Archived from the original on March 20, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  7. Martins, Chris. "Janelle Monae Boogies While the World Burns in 'Dance Apocalyptic' Video - SPIN - Videos". Spin. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  8. "Janelle Monáe Performs "Dance Apocalyptic" On David Letterman's Desk Okayplayer". Okayplayer. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  9. Navaroli, Joel. "SNL Archives - Episodes - 10.26.2013 #9". SNL Archives. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  10. "Janelle Monáe - Dance Apocalyptic Remixes". Spotify. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  11. "Janelle Monáe Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
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