Nightclubbing (song)

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"Nightclubbing" is a 1981 song by Grace Jones, known for its minimalist, dub-influenced sound and iconic status in post-punk and new wave music.

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instanceOf single
song
album Nightclubbing (album) NERFINISHED
artist Grace Jones NERFINISHED
associatedWith Compass Point sound NERFINISHED
associatedWithScene new wave
post-punk
basedOn Nightclubbing (song by Iggy Pop and David Bowie) NERFINISHED
chronologyPosition one of Grace Jones’s signature songs
countryOfOrigin Jamaica
criticalReception widely acclaimed by music critics
culturalStatus cult classic
iconic track of early 1980s alternative music
era post-disco era
featuredOn numerous Grace Jones compilations
genre dub
new wave
post-punk
reggae-influenced pop
hasMusicalStyle dub-influenced
minimalist
rhythm-driven
influenced later electronic and dance music artists
isCoverOf Nightclubbing (song by Iggy Pop and David Bowie) NERFINISHED
language English
lyricalTheme alienation and style
nocturnal urban nightlife
notableFor iconic status in new wave music
iconic status in post-punk music
minimalist, dub-influenced sound
originalSongwriters David Bowie NERFINISHED
Iggy Pop NERFINISHED
partOf Nightclubbing (album) NERFINISHED
performancePractice frequently performed in Grace Jones live shows
performer Grace Jones NERFINISHED
producer Alex Sadkin NERFINISHED
Chris Blackwell NERFINISHED
recordedIn Compass Point Studios NERFINISHED
recordingLocation Nassau, Bahamas NERFINISHED
recordLabel Island Records
releaseDecade 1980s
releaseYear 1981
tempo slow to mid-tempo
title Nightclubbing NERFINISHED
vibe cool and detached vocal delivery
vocalist Grace Jones NERFINISHED

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subject surface form: Nightclubbing