DJ (Alphabeat song)

"DJ" is a song by Danish pop band Alphabeat, released as the second single from their second studio album, The Spell (2009). The song peaked at number six on the Danish Singles Chart, and was certified gold by IFPI Denmark on 20 April 2010 for sales in excess of 15,000 copies.[1]

"DJ"
Single by Alphabeat
from the album The Spell
Released	9 January 2010 (2010-01-09)
Genre	Dance-pop Europop
Length	3:28
Label	Copenhagen
Songwriter(s)	Anders B (Anders Bonlokke)
Producer(s)	Anders B
Alphabeat singles chronology
"The Spell" (2009) "DJ" (2010) "Hole in My Heart" (2010)
Alternative cover
UK cover

In the United Kingdom, "DJ" was released in May 2010 as the third single from the international version of the album, The Beat Is...[2] The track was remixed by Biffco and promoted as "DJ (I Could Be Dancing)" for the single release.

Track listings

• Danish digital single[3]

1. "DJ" – 3:17

• UK CD single[4]

1. "DJ (I Could Be Dancing)" (Biffco Single Edit) – 3:13
2. "DJ (I Could Be Dancing)" (Doman & Gooding Radio Edit) – 3:00
3. "DJ (I Could Be Dancing)" (Fascination Edit) – 3:43

• UK 12" single[5]

A. "DJ (I Could Be Dancing)" (Biffco 12" Mix) – 5:12

B. "DJ (I Could Be Dancing)" (Doman & Gooding Remix) – 4:56

• UK digital EP[6]

1. "DJ (I Could Be Dancing)" (Radio Mix) – 3:11
2. "DJ (I Could Be Dancing)" (Fascination Remix) – 7:36
3. "DJ (I Could Be Dancing)" (Doman & Gooding Club Mix) – 4:55
4. "DJ (I Could Be Dancing)" (Biffco Extended Mix) – 5:11
5. "DJ (I Could Be Dancing)" (Ian Masterson 12" Remix) – 7:14

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2010) Peak position Denmark (Tracklisten)[7] 6 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] 116

Year-end charts Chart (2010) Position Denmark (Tracklisten)[9] 25

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[10]	Gold	15,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Denmark	9 January 2010	Digital download	Copenhagen	[3]
United Kingdom	30 May 2010		Fascination Polydor	[6]
	31 May 2010	CD single 12" single		[11][12]

References

1. "Certificeringer marts – maj 2010" (in Danish). IFPI Denmark. 31 May 2010. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
2. "New single 'DJ' out now". thisisalphabeat.com. 1 June 2010. Archived from the original on 8 August 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
3. "DJ – Single by Alphabeat". iTunes Store (DK). Apple. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
4. "DJ (I Could Be Dancing)" (UK CD single liner notes). Alphabeat. Polydor Records. 2010. 2725341.CS1 maint: others (link)
5. "DJ (I Could Be Dancing)" (UK 12" single liner notes). Alphabeat. Polydor Records. 2010. 2725342.CS1 maint: others (link)
6. "DJ (I Could Be Dancing) – EP by Alphabeat". iTunes Store (GB). Apple. Archived from the original on 22 November 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
7. "Danishcharts.com – Alphabeat – DJ". Tracklisten.
8. "Chart Log UK – 2010 Chart Coverage". Zobbel. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
9. "Track 2010 Top-50" (in Danish). Hitlisten.NU. IFPI Denmark. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
10. "Danish single certifications – Alphabeat – DJ". IFPI Denmark.
11. "DJ (I Could Be Dancing)". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
12. "DJ (I Could Be Dancing) [12" VINYL]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 24 January 2014.