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This article is about the song by Zapp. For the song by The Holloways, see Dancefloor (song).
"Dance Floor"
Single by Zapp
from the album Zapp II
Released1982 (1982)
GenreR&B, funk
Length
  • 11:09 (album version)
  • 3:55 (short version)[1]
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Roger Troutman
  • [3]
Zapp singles chronology
"Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)/A Touch of Jazz (Playin' Kinda Ruff Part II)"
(1982) 		"Dance Floor"
(1982) 		"Playin' Kinda Ruff" / "Do You Really Want an Answer?"
(1982)

"Dance Floor" is a song performed, produced, arranged and composed by Roger Troutman. It is the opening track of Roger's second 'Zapp' branded studio album Zapp II and serves as the album's second single. It spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.

Track listing

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Dance Floor" (Long version)11:09
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Dance Floor" (Short version)3:55

Chart positions

Chart (1982)[5] Peak
position
US Dance Music/Club Play Singles (Billboard) 62
US R&B Singles (Billboard) 1

Other Collaborations

  • When Zapp founder and creator Roger Troutman collaborated with Dr. Dre and 2Pac for 1995's "California Love," Roger performed the talk box and interpolated the "Shake it" vocal from "Dance Floor" into "California Love."

References

  1. ^ "Zapp - Dance Floor at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  2. ^ Elias, Jason. "All the Greatest Hits - Roger,Zapp - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  3. ^ "Zapp - Dance Floor (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  4. ^ "Dance Floor - Zapp at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
  5. ^ "Zapp - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
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