Batdance
Prince
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"Oh, I got a live one here!" Get the funk up! Batman Get the funk up! Batman Get the funk up! "Go, go, go with a smile!" Bat dance Do it Keep bustin' ("do it") [repeats] I've seen the future and it will be I've seen the future and it will be Batman, batman I've seen the future and it will be Batman (house, do it, house) "And where, and where, is the Batman?" Do it, do it Let's do it, let's do it Do it, do it, do it, do it "Stop the press" "Stop the press, who is that?" "Vicky Vale", "Vicky Vale" "I like" Batman, batman, batman "oh - that's nice" "Hi, Bruce Wayne" "I've tried to avoid all this, but I can't" "I just gotta know, are we gonna try to love each other?" "Stop the press, who is that?" "Vicky Vale" "She's great, isn't she?" Oh yeah, oh yeah I want to bust that body Ooh yeah, ooh yeah I want to bust that body right "I'd like to" Oh yeah, oh yeah "But he's out there right now" I want to bust that body Oh yeah, oh yeah to night "Well, Miss Vale" "Ever dance with the devil in the pale moon light?" "I always ask that of all my pray." "I just like the sound of it." (screams) "I've got to go to work" Batman "I've got to go to work" Batman If a man is considered guilty Work! For what goes on in his mind Work! Then gimme the electric chair Work! For all my future crimes-oh Work! Electric chair Hey ducky, let me stick the 7-inch In the computer Ha, ha, ha Hey, we got the power Oh, we got the soul Hey, we got to sho'nuff get off To make the devil go, go "this town needs an enema!" "I'm gonna kill you" Power "I'm not gonna kill you" Soul "I'm gonna kill you" Power "I'm not gonna kill you" Soul Let's do it "I'm batman" Batman Don't stop dancin' "I'm batman" Batman Don't stop dancin' Do it, do it, do it, do it Batman, batman, batman Don't stop, don't stop Let's do it Don't stop dancin' Let's do it, batman Let's do it, batman Don't stop dancin' Don't stop dancin' No, damn it! turn the music back up! You son of a bitch! "Have you ever heard of the healing power of laughter?" Who's gonna stop 200 balloons? Nobody! Batman Stop!
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Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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15 facts about this song
Release DateThe song "Batdance" by Prince was released on June 8, 1989.
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Soundtrack ContributionIt was recorded for the soundtrack of the 1989 film "Batman," directed by Tim Burton.
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Commercial Success"Batdance" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it the artist's fourth number-one hit.
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Unique FusionThe song is a mix of funk, dance, and rock with sound bites from the "Batman" film interspersed throughout, making a unique listening experience.
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Special Music VideoThe music video directed by Albert Magnoli featured Prince appearing as three characters: himself, The Joker (Gemini), and Batman, asserting his creative genius.
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Chart PerformanceApart from the US, the song also topped the charts in Australia, Belgium, New Zealand, Ireland, and the UK, showcasing Prince's global appeal.
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The B-sideThe B-side of the single is "200 Balloons," also from the Batman soundtrack and less commercially known than "Batdance".
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Lyricless TrackInterestingly, "Batdance," unlike most of Prince's songs, does not feature any identifiable lyrics but samples of dialogue from the film.
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Multi-layered CompositionThe song, in its complexity, combines elements of several songs and features alterations between major and minor keys, highlighting Prince's musical brilliance.
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Controversial ReceptionDespite its commercial success, "Batdance" received mixed reviews from critics and is often considered one of Prince's most polarizing songs.
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Multiple VersionsThere are other versions of the song, including "The Batmix" and "Vicki Vale Mix," showcasing different aspects of the tune.
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Unique Singing AliasFor the song and the related album, Prince used a unique alias named Gemini, a character who was half-Joker and half-Batman, reflecting his creative freedom and commitment to the Batman project.
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Grammy NominationAlthough it didn't win, "Batdance" earned Prince a Grammy nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, acknowledging his unique performance style.
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Film InfluenceThis song is seen as a synthesis of the two main characters in Batman, further tying it to the film and making it a noteworthy element of the Batman franchise.
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Last Chart-topper"Batdance" was the last song by Prince to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 before his death in 2016.
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