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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nightclubbing (song) canonical | 2 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| 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
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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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Nightclubbing
subject surface form:
Nightclubbing