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"Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)" is a cover of the 1985 song "Eat You Up" by British singer Angie Gold with translated Japanese lyrics.<ref name="natalie1">{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/254969 | title=荻野目×登美丘高校バブリー共演！「ダンシング・ヒーロー」だらけの特別盤も発売 | language=ja | work=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]] | date=2017-10-31 | accessdate=2019-01-31}}</ref> It was first released in Japan on November 21, 1985 and became an immediate hit, propelling Yoko Oginome to fame.<ref name="natalie1"/> The song won numerous awards and also allowed Oginome to perform at the 37th ''[[Kōhaku Uta Gassen]]'' in 1986.<ref name="natalie1"/> |
"Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)" is a cover of the 1985 song "Eat You Up" by British singer Angie Gold with translated Japanese lyrics.<ref name="natalie1">{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/254969 | title=荻野目×登美丘高校バブリー共演！「ダンシング・ヒーロー」だらけの特別盤も発売 | language=ja | work=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]] | date=2017-10-31 | accessdate=2019-01-31}}</ref> It was first released in Japan on November 21, 1985 and became an immediate hit, propelling Yoko Oginome to fame.<ref name="natalie1"/> The song won numerous awards and also allowed Oginome to perform at the 37th ''[[Kōhaku Uta Gassen]]'' in 1986.<ref name="natalie1"/> |
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The song resurfaced to public attention in 2017, where the dance club from Tomioka High School used the song for their routine reworked with [[Dead or Alive (band)|Dead or Alive]]'s 1985 song "[[You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)]]" and catch phrases from comedian [[Nora Hirano]].<ref name="japantimes1">{{cite news | author=Alyssa I. Smith | url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/10/21/national/media-national/dancing-storm-another-generation-brings-success/#.XFMm3OTsaUk | title=Viral dance crazes highlight a generational shift | work=[[The Japan Times]] | date=2017-10-21 | accessdate=2019-01-31}}</ref> During the dance, the students wore costumes paying homage to the 1980s.<ref name="japantimes1"/> Their routine first gained media interest when they won second place at Dance Stadium, a national high school dance competition, in August, with the choreography named the " |
The song resurfaced to public attention in 2017, where the dance club from Tomioka High School used the song for their routine reworked with [[Dead or Alive (band)|Dead or Alive]]'s 1985 song "[[You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)]]" and catch phrases from comedian [[Nora Hirano]].<ref name="japantimes1">{{cite news | author=Alyssa I. Smith | url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/10/21/national/media-national/dancing-storm-another-generation-brings-success/#.XFMm3OTsaUk | title=Viral dance crazes highlight a generational shift | work=[[The Japan Times]] | date=2017-10-21 | accessdate=2019-01-31}}</ref> During the dance, the students wore costumes paying homage to the 1980s.<ref name="japantimes1"/> Their routine first gained media interest when they won second place at Dance Stadium, a national high school dance competition, in August, with the choreography named the "bubbly dance" after the [[economic bubble]] in Japan during the 1980s.<ref name="japantimes1"/> When a video featuring the "bubbly dance" was uploaded onto [[YouTube]], it gained 2.5 million likes within the first two days.<ref name="japantimes1"/> The dance routine renewed interest in "Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)", and Oginome praised Tomioka Dance Club.<ref name="japantimes1"/> |
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In December 2017, Oginome released a special [[LP record|long play]] titled ''Dancing Hero: All Eat You Up'' in honor of the song's 30th anniversary, containing all versions of the song she had released over the past 30 years, along with a new music video for the song.<ref name="natalie1"/> |
In December 2017, Oginome released a special [[LP record|long play]] titled ''Dancing Hero: All Eat You Up'' in honor of the song's 30th anniversary, containing all versions of the song she had released over the past 30 years, along with a new music video for the song.<ref name="natalie1"/> |
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Revision as of 00:13, 1 February 2019
| "Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)" | ||||
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| Single by Yōko Oginome | ||||
| A-side | "Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)" | |||
| B-side | "Zenmaijikake no Suiyōbi" | |||
| Released | November 21, 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Disco[1] | |||
| Label | Victor Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | A. Kate, T. Baker | |||
| Producer(s) | Kōji Makaino | |||
| Yōko Oginome singles chronology | ||||
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"Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)" (ダンシング・ヒーロー (Eat You Up), Danshingu Hirō (Eat You Up)) is a song by Yōko Oginome. It is a cover of the 1985 song "Eat You Up" by British singer Angie Gold. The song was released on November 21, 1985.[2]
In 2017, the song resurfaced in popularity after a video of Tomioka Dance Club using the song as part of their dance routine went viral.
Background and release
"Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)" is a cover of the 1985 song "Eat You Up" by British singer Angie Gold with translated Japanese lyrics.[1] It was first released in Japan on November 21, 1985 and became an immediate hit, propelling Yoko Oginome to fame.[1] The song won numerous awards and also allowed Oginome to perform at the 37th Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1986.[1]
The song resurfaced to public attention in 2017, where the dance club from Tomioka High School used the song for their routine reworked with Dead or Alive's 1985 song "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" and catch phrases from comedian Nora Hirano.[3] During the dance, the students wore costumes paying homage to the 1980s.[3] Their routine first gained media interest when they won second place at Dance Stadium, a national high school dance competition, in August, with the choreography named the "bubbly dance" after the economic bubble in Japan during the 1980s.[3] When a video featuring the "bubbly dance" was uploaded onto YouTube, it gained 2.5 million likes within the first two days.[3] The dance routine renewed interest in "Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)", and Oginome praised Tomioka Dance Club.[3]
In December 2017, Oginome released a special long play titled Dancing Hero: All Eat You Up in honor of the song's 30th anniversary, containing all versions of the song she had released over the past 30 years, along with a new music video for the song.[1]
Cover versions
In 2018, Celeb Five, a South Korean parody group consisting of comedians Song Eun-i, Shin Bong-sun, Ahn Young-mi, Kim Young-hee, and Kim Shin-young, released a mondegreen parody of the song titled "Celeb Five (I Wanna Be a Celeb)", borrowing the bubbly dance choreography and concept from Tomioka Dance Club. The music video was directed by Shindong from Super Junior.
Track listing
1985 version
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dancing Hero (Eat You Up) (ダンシング・ヒーロー (Eat You Up), Danshingu Hirō (Eat You Up))" | Hitoshi Shinohara | A. Kyte, T. Baker | Kōji Makaino | |
| 2. | "Zenmaijikake no Suiyōbi (ぜんまいじかけの水曜日)" | Yasushi Akimoto | Kazuhiko Matsuo | Mitsuo Hagita |
2017 version
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dancing Hero (Eat You Up) (ダンシング・ヒーロー (Eat You Up), Danshingu Hirō (Eat You Up))" | Hitoshi Shinohara | A. Kyte, T. Baker | Kōji Makaino | |
| 2. | "Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)" (Moderan Version) | Hitoshi Shinohara | A. Kyte, T. Baker | Kōji Makaino | |
| 3. | "Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)" (Dear Pop Singer Version) | Hitoshi Shinohara | A. Kyte, T. Baker | Kiyoji Motoyama | |
| 4. | "Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)" (Special English Version) | Marco Bruno | A. Kyte, T. Baker | Kōji Makaino | |
| 5. | "Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)" ('70 Mirror Ball Mix) | Hitoshi Shinohara | A. Kyte, T. Baker | Paradise Groove Productions | |
| 6. | "Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)" (Club Mix) | Hitoshi Shinohara | A. Kyte, T. Baker | Yukio Sugai, Koichi Kaminaga, Shungen Kataoka | |
| 7. | "Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)" (Extended Euro Mix) | Hitoshi Shinohara | A. Kyte, T. Baker | Hiroyuki Yasumoto | |
| 8. | "Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)" (Dancing Beat 2005 Mix) | Hitoshi Shinohara | A. Kyte, T. Baker | Sandro Olive, Dave Rodgers | |
| 9. | "Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)" (Dear Pop Singer Remix Version) | Hitoshi Shinohara | A. Kyte, T. Baker | Ogla Ozzy | |
| 10. | "Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)" (Instrumental) | A. Kyte, T. Baker | Kōji Makaino |
Charts
1985 version
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2017 version
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References
- ^ a b c d e "荻野目×登美丘高校バブリー共演！「ダンシング・ヒーロー」だらけの特別盤も発売". Natalie (in Japanese). 2017-10-31. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ "【オリコン】荻野目洋子「ダンシング・ヒーロー」初のカラオケ首位". Oricon (in Japanese). 2018-01-10. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
- ^ a b c d e Alyssa I. Smith (2017-10-21). "Viral dance crazes highlight a generational shift". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ 1968-1997 オリコン チャート・ブック (in Japanese). Tokyo: Oricon. 1997. p. 64. ISBN 4871310418.
- ^ "Japan Hot 100 (Week of October 2, 2017)". Billboard (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-01-29.