Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life (by Indeep) in Last Night a DJ Saved My Life

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"Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life" is an early-1980s post-disco and boogie track by Indeep, widely regarded as a classic dance-floor anthem and a pioneering record in DJ and club culture.

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instanceOf single
song
album Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life (album) NERFINISHED
artist Indeep NERFINISHED
associatedWith New York club scene
post-disco era
chartPerformance charted in several countries
club hit in Europe
club hit in the United States
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalStatus club classic
dance classic
describedAs classic dance-floor anthem
pioneering record in DJ culture
pioneering record in club culture
format 12-inch single
7-inch single
genre boogie
club music
dance
post-disco
hasBSide D.J. Delight NERFINISHED
hasCoverVersion Last Night a DJ Saved My Life (cover by Mariah Carey) NERFINISHED
Last Night a DJ Saved My Life (cover by Seamus Haji)
hasRemix various club remixes
influenced DJ culture
club culture
isPartOf Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life (album) NERFINISHED
language English
length approximately 5:40
lyricalPerspective first person
notableFor bassline-driven groove
early use of DJ as central lyrical figure
spoken-word sections
use of telephone sound effects
originallyReleasedAs single
performer Indeep NERFINISHED
recordLabel Becket Records NERFINISHED
Sound of New York NERFINISHED
releasePeriod early 1980s
releaseYear 1982
theme DJ culture
nightlife
romantic relationship
usedIn DJ mixes
club sets

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