"Look on the Floor" is a

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song written by

Sara Dallin Sara Elizabeth Dallin (born 17 December 1961) is an English singer and a founding member of the pop group Bananarama. The group has achieved 28 UK top 50 and 11 US top 100 singles, including a US number one with "Venus" (1986). Other hits includ ...

Keren Woodward Keren Jane Woodward (born 2 April 1961) is an English singer and, with Sara Dallin and Siobhan Fahey, a founding member of the girl group Bananarama. In 1986, the trio reached number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 with their version of "Ven ...

, H. Korpi, M. Wollo, M. Malavasi and S. Micheli for

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's album ''

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'' (2005). The song was produced by Korpi and BlackCell. Contained in "Look on the Floor" is an

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of the

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to the 1983 Italo disco song "Hypnotic Tango" by

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. "Look on the Floor" was released as the second

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from ''Drama'' in

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and peaked at number 26 in the

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, where it became their twenty-fifth - and, to date, final - top 40 single. Later in the year it was released internationally and peaked at number twelve in the Spanish singles chart. Although the single was not released in the

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, it peaked at number two on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart strictly based on nightclub play of the import single (a rare occurrence for the U.S. dance chart), becoming Bananarama's biggest club hit since "

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" in 1986. "Look on the Floor" soon caught on to radio, peaking at number five on the Hot Dance Airplay chart. The dance chart success of this single prompted an official release in the United States of Bananarama's previous single " Move in My Direction" in August 2006. The Angel City remix of the song was included on the soundtrack to '' You Don't Mess with the Zohan''.

Music video

The

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features Dallin and Woodward shot in an all white studio with an arrangement of white boxes and cylinders. Their scenes are intercut with a dance performance by three male dancers in front of mirrors. It was directed by

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Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Look on the Floor". UK CD single #1 #"Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)" #"Live in the Sun" UK CD single #2 #"Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)" (Radio edit) – 3:28 #"Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)" (Solasso remix) – 6:43 #"Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)" (

Soul Seekerz Soul Seekerz (also known under the names Soulseekerz, Soulseekers and The Soul Seekerz) are an English dance music group and remix/production outfit, consisting of DJ/producers Julian Napolitano and Simon Langford. Biography Soul Seekerz are ...

remix) – 7:29 #:Remixed by Julian Napolitano, Simon Langford & Andrew Galea #"Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)" ( Angel City Alternative Radio edit) #:Remixed by Hugo Zentveld (aka DJ Renegade) & Aldwin Oomen #"Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)" ( Yomanda remix) – 7:33 #:Remixed by Paul Masterson #"Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)" music video UK DVD single #"Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)" Australian CD single #"Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)" (Radio edit) – 3:28 #"Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)" ( Angel City Extended Remix) – 5:45 #:Remixed by Hugo Zentveld (aka DJ Renegade) & Aldwin Oomen #"Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)" (Solasso Remix) – 6:43 #"Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)" (Yomanda Remix) – 7:33 #:Remixed by Paul Masterson #"Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)" (Soul Seekerz Remix) – 7:29 #:Remixed by Julian Napolitano, Simon Langford & Andrew Galea #"Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)" (Solasso Remix Dub) – 5:51 #"Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)" (Soul Seekerz Remix Dub) – 7:29 #:Remixed by Julian Napolitano, Simon Langford & Andrew Galea #"Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)" (Yomanda Remix Dub) – 7:32 #:Remixed by Paul Masterson

Charts

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Look On The Floor (Hypnotic Tango) 2005 songs 2005 singles Bananarama songs Songs written by Sara Dallin Songs written by Keren Woodward Songs written by Henrik Korpi Song recordings produced by Korpi & Blackcell Songs written by Mathias Johansson (producer)