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This article is about the Cascada single. For its title album, see Evacuate the Dancefloor (album).
"Evacuate the Dancefloor"
Single by Cascada featuring Carlprit
from the album Evacuate the Dancefloor
Released June 29, 2009 (2009-06-29)
(see release history)
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2008
Genre Electropop, Dance-pop, R&B[1]
Length 3:28
Label Zooland
Writer(s) Manuel Reuter, Yann Peifer, Allan Eshuijs
Producer Manuel Reuter, Yann Peifer
Certification Gold (RIANZ)[2]
Cascada singles chronology
"Perfect Day"
(2009)		 "Evacuate the Dancefloor"
(2009)		 "Fever"
(2009)
Music video
Cascada - Evacuate The Dancefloor at YouTube (requires Adobe Flash)
Audio sample
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"Evacuate the Dancefloor" is the lead single from Cascada's third studio album of the same name, Evacuate the Dancefloor (2009). The song features rapper Carlprit. The song was released in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2009 by All Around the World[3] and debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart the week of July 5, 2009. It also became the act's third number-one single on Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay chart and second Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, following 2006's "Everytime We Touch". The song has so far peaked at number two in Ireland and New Zealand.

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Critical reception

Music House described that the track builds on the Europop sound Cascada pioneered and is a playful, sexy pop stomper that brings R&B, slinky soul and rap to the group's table for the first time. The track is still a euphoric, arms-in-the-air dancefloor anthem, but this time, its moves are more sophisticated, its sonic tricks cleverer and vocalist Natalie Horler's vocals both more personal and powerful than ever."[3] Digital Spy added that the song is "a bit different from the Eurodance throbathons of old. To our ears, 'Evacuate The Dancefloor' sounds like a mix of Lady Gaga, recent Britney and S Club 7's 'Don't Stop Movin'."[4] DJ Ron Slomowicz of About.com: Known for their uptempo europop singles clocking in at over 140 BPM like "Everytime We Touch" and "What Hurts the Most," Cascada has gone a completely different route with "Evacuate the Dancefloor." With a Lady Gaga-like production style and a guest rap from German rapper Carlprit, the song is instantly catchy and will no doubt be embraced by lovers of commercial dance music.[5]

During an interview, lead singer Natalie Horler commented on the single saying, "We have definitely developed the Cascada sound." "With Evacuate The Dancefloor, we've taken all we learnt over the last few years and moved on. It's refreshing and fun. I love R 'n' B and I've always had a soulful voice, but I didn't have much opportunity to show that off. This song is more of a challenge for me to sing. I can't wait to take it to the clubs. People's jaws are going to hit the floor when they hear it."[1]

Comparison to Lady Gaga

Being that "Evacuate the Dancefloor" has a new electropop sound rather than the group's regular Eurodance anthems, some critics have compared it to Lady Gaga's sound as did Digital Spy.[4] In an interview with David Balls of Digital Spy, Horler insisted that the song was written before May 2008 stating,

I don't like the term rip-off because it's a bit negative. We started the album [in early to mid 2008] and 'Evacuate' was one of the first songs that we recorded when Lady Gaga wasn't even around. Someone told me they read on the Internet that we actually inspired her. I don't know if it's true, but that would be amazing. We've been around for a long time and we've worked hard for our success, so there's no reason for us to throw away everything that we're respected for. You do evolve and progress and we're very proud of what's come of it.[6]

Chart performance

"Evacuate the Dancefloor" made its chart debut on the Irish Singles Chart the week ending June 25, 2009 and has so far peaked at number two.[7] The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart the issue date of July 5, 2009, becoming the group's first UK chart-topper, beating Michael Jackson's "Man In The Mirror" to the top spot in the week after his death. The song has sold 231,568 copies since release.[7] The song debuted at number three and has so far peaked at number two on the New Zealand Singles Chart.[7] It was certified Gold after eight weeks on the chart, selling over 7,500 copies.[8] The song also debuted on the German Singles Chart at number six and has so far peaked at number five.[7] The song debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at #80 and so far has peaked #25. On Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay Chart, the single went all the way to number one in its September 26, 2009 issue, giving the act their third number-one single on this chart (following "What Hurts The Most" in 2008 and "Everytime We Touch" in 2006).

Music video

The video directed by ? was supposed to premiere on the evening of May 17, 2009 on the Clubland website,[9] but this was postponed due to reported problems in the transportation of the film from Los Angeles to the UK. The video finally premiered the next day on May 18.[10] This music video premiered on MYX on August 21, 2009 on the show: Club MYX.

The video shows Horler singing in front of lights in a club surrounded by party goers. She then shows dancers on a dance floor with Horler singing in front of open doors and people dancing in the background. Carlprit appears singing on some seats before the camera goes back to Horler and the dancers while occasionally showing Carlprit singing the backing vocals. It finishes with Horler singing on a spinning set of seats surrounded by the dancers.

New Zealand ZM Remix

In New Zealand a special version plays on the ZM Radio Station. This version features New Zealand rapper PNC, the song is much the same as the original radio edit with the exception of one section of the song.[11]

Track listing and formats

  • German download release (Amazon MP3/Musicload)[12]
  1. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Radio Edit)
  2. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Extended Mix)
  3. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Wideboys Remix)
  4. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Chriss Ortega Bigroom Remix)
  5. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Rob Mayth Remix)
  • German iTunes release [13]
  1. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Radio Edit)
  2. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Extended Mix)
  3. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Wideboys Remix)
  4. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Chriss Ortega Bigroom Remix)
  5. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Rob Mayth Remix)
  6. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Frisco Remix)
  7. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Music Video)
  • German download release (Acoustic Mixes) (Amazon MP3)[14]
  1. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Unplugged)
  2. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Buena Vista Mix)
  • UK iTunes EP 1[15]
  1. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Radio Edit)
  2. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Cahill Remix)
  3. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Wideboys Remix)
  4. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Ultrabeat Remix)
  • UK iTunes EP 2[16]
  1. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Extended Mix)
  2. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Rob Mayth Remix)
  3. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Chriss Ortega Bigroom Remix)
  4. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Frisco Remix)
  • UK digital download release[17]
  1. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Radio Edit)
  2. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Extended Mix)
  3. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Wideboys Remix)
  4. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Ultrabeat Remix)
  5. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Rob Mayth Remix)
  6. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Frisco Remix)
  7. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Chriss Ortega Bigroom Remix)
  1. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Radio Edit)
  2. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Extended Mix)
  • UK club promo CD single[19]
  1. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Radio Edit)
  2. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Extended Mix)
  3. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Lockout's Mirrorball Mix)
  4. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Wideboys Mix)
  5. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Ultrabeat Mix)
  6. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Frisco Mix)
  7. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Rob Mayth Mix)
  8. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Wideboys' "Look Who's Back" Dub)
  • U.S. maxi CD single[20]
  1. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Radio Edit)
  2. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Wideboys Radio Edit)
  3. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Cahill Edit)
  4. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Chriss Ortega Bigroom Radio Edit)
  5. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Extended Mix)
  6. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Wideboys Remix)
  7. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Cahill Remix)
  8. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Chriss Ortega Bigroom Remix)
  9. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Frisco Remix)
  10. "Evacuate the Dancefloor" (Wideboys Dub)
  • U.S. iTunes exclusive: The International Mixes (and more)[21]
  1. "Evacuate The Dancefloor" (Rob Mayth Edit)
  2. "Evacuate The Dancefloor" (Ultrabeat Edit)
  3. "Evacuate The Dancefloor" (PH Elektro Edit)
  4. "Evacuate The Dancefloor" (Rob Mayth Mix)
  5. "Evacuate The Dancefloor" (Ultrabeat Mix)
  6. "Evacuate The Dancefloor" (PH Elektro Mix)
  7. "Evacuate The Dancefloor" (Lockout’s Mirrorball Mix)
  8. "Evacuate The Dancefloor" (Unplugged Live!)
  9. "Evacuate The Dancefloor" (Buena Vista Edit)
  10. "Faded" (Wideboys Miami House Mix)
  11. "Just Like A Pill"
  12. "Sk8er Boi"

Charts, peaks and certifications

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[7] 3
Austrian Singles Chart[7] 6
Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders)[7] 6
Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia)[22] 6
Canadian Hot 100[7] 4
Czech Airplay Chart[23] 25
Danish Singles Chart[7] 7
Dutch Top 40[7] 1
European Hot 100 Singles[24] 4
French Digital Singles Chart[25] 3
French Singles Chart[26] 4
German Singles Chart[7] 5
Global Dance Tracks[27] 1
Hungarian Singles Chart[28] 8
Irish Singles Chart[7] 2
New Zealand Singles Chart[29] 2
Norway Singles Chart[7] 3
Slovak Airplay Chart[30] 3
Romanian Top 100[31] 34
Swedish Singles Chart[7] 13
Swiss Singles Chart[7] 7
UK Singles Chart[7] 1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[32] 25
U.S. Billboard Pop Songs[33] 14
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Airplay[33] 1

Sales and certifications

Region Sales Certification
Australia 70,000 Platinum[34]
New Zealand 7,500[35] Gold[36]
United States 500,000 Gold

Chart procession and succession

Preceded by
"Bulletproof" by La Roux		 UK Singles Chart number-one single
July 5, 2009 – July 18, 2009		 Succeeded by
"Beat Again" by JLS
Preceded by
"Let the Feelings Go" by Annagrace		 Billboard Hot Dance Airplay number-one single
September 26 – October 3, 2009		 Succeeded by
"Obsessed" by Mariah Carey
Preceded by
"Three Days In A Row" by Anouk		 Dutch Top 40 number-one single
October 10, 2009 - October 23, 2009		 Succeeded by
"Bodies" by Robbie Williams

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United Kingdom[3] June 29, 2009 CD single, digital download All Around the World
Germany[37] July 3, 2009 CD single, digital download Zooland
September 4, 2008 Digital download (Acoustic mixes)
Italy[38] July 10, 2009 Airplay Universal
July 31, 2009 CD single, digital download
United States July 14, 2009 Digital download Robbins
July 21, 2009[39] CD single
September 15, 2009[21] Digital download (International remixes)
Canada[40] August 4, 2009 Digital download Awesome, Robbins
Australia September 4, 2009 CD single, digital download Universal
France[41] September 7, 2009 CD, digital download Universal

References

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  31. ^ S-a relansat RT 100!
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