Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
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"Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" is a classic early-1980s dance and post-disco track by Indeep, celebrated for its catchy groove and narrative about a DJ lifting someone out of heartbreak through music.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| artist | Indeep NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | New York club scene ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| culturalStatus |
club anthem
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dancefloor classic ⓘ |
| decade | 1980s ⓘ |
| era | post-disco transition to early house and electro-funk ⓘ |
| features |
DJ scratching effects
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club-oriented drum pattern ⓘ female lead vocals ⓘ prominent bassline ⓘ spoken rap-style sections ⓘ |
| genre |
boogie
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dance ⓘ post-disco ⓘ |
| hasBeenCovered | by various artists ⓘ |
| hasBeenRemixed | multiple times by various producers ⓘ |
| hasChorus | "Last night a DJ saved my life from a broken heart" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHook | repeated vocal line "Last night a DJ saved my life" ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced | later DJ-themed dance tracks ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeTheme | a DJ helping someone overcome heartbreak through music ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
garage
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house music ⓘ |
| isClassicOf |
early 1980s dance music
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post-disco era ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
catchy groove
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club popularity ⓘ status as a dance classic ⓘ storytelling lyrics about a DJ ⓘ |
| originalMedium | 12-inch single ⓘ |
| performer | Indeep NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Michael Cleveland
NERFINISHED
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Reggie Thompson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Becket Records
NERFINISHED
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Sound of New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| songwriter | Michael Cleveland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
emotional power of music
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role of DJs in nightlife culture ⓘ |
| tempo | mid-tempo ⓘ |
| typicalVenueOfPopularity |
discotheques
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nightclubs ⓘ |
| writer | Michael Cleveland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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