Social Dancing

Social Dancing is the second studio album by the Scottish musical trio Bis.

This article is about the Bis album. For danceforms, see Social dance.

Social Dancing
Studio album by Bis
Released	22 March 1999 (Scotland) 10 August 1999 (US)
Recorded	Apollo Studios, Glasgow, Scotland
Genre	Post-britpop, indie rock, indie pop, pop punk, electropop
Length	42:30
Label	Wiiija
Producer	Andy Gill
Bis chronology
Intendo (1998) Social Dancing (1999) Play Some Real Songs: the Live Album (2001)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Rolling Stone	Aug 1999
Robert Christgau	link

Track listing

1. "Making People Normal"  – 2:28
2. "I'm A Slut"  – 2:44
3. "Eurodisco"  – 4:41
4. "Action And Drama"  – 2:29
5. "Theme From Tokyo"  – 2:40 (by Bis & Virgin Stigma)
6. "The Hit Girl"  – 3:01
7. "Am I Loud Enough?"  – 3:12
8. "Shopaholic"  – 2:41
9. "Young Alien Types"  – 3:11
10. "Detour"  – 4:58 (by Bis & Lois Maffeo)
11. "Sale Or Return"  – 2:58 (by Bis & John Cacavas)
12. "It's All New"  – 3:21
13. "Listen Up"  – 2:20

• This is the UK & USA CD release, it matches the UK & USA 12" release.
• The Japanese release adds the songs "Germfree Adolescents" (originally by X-Ray Spex) and "Famous (Andy Gill Version)" to the end.
• "Action and Drama" contains a sample of "New Breed" by the Mackenzies
• "Theme from Tokyo" contains a sample of "Groupie Girl" by Virgin Stigma
• "Sale or Return" contains a sample of "Agent Who" by John Cacavas

Additional musicians

• Lois Maffeo - vocals on "Detour"
• Vincent Flaming - violin on "Theme from Tokyo"
• Alan Mason - violin on "Theme from Tokyo"
• Helen Mosherry - cello on "Theme from Tokyo"
• Martin Wiggins - viola on "Theme from Tokyo"
• Andy Gill — occasional guitar and keyboards
• Rik Flick — occasional guitar and keyboards
• Richie Dempsey - drum kit sample

Production

• Produced by: Andy Gill
• Recorded by: Rik Flick
• Additional Engineering by: Jason Famous
• Mixed by: Bob Kraushaar
• Recorded at: Apollo Studios, Glasgow, Scotland
• Mixed at: Soul II Soul, London, England

Charts

Chart (1999)	Peak position
Japan Oricon Album Chart[1]	60
UK Albums Chart[2]	161

References

1. "Japan: Album positions". oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
2. "UK Chartlog". zobbel.de. Retrieved 2 January 2011.