Electric (Leila K song)

"Electric" is a song recorded by Swedish artist Leila K. It is produced by Denniz Pop and Max Martin, and released as a single in late 1995. In 1996, it was included on her third album, Manic Panic. The chorus is sung by Swedish singer Jessica Folcker. The single peaked at number 2 in Finland, number 8 in Sweden and number 37 in Belgium. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 86. Outside Europe, it was a Top 20 hit in Israel, peaking at number 18.

"Electric"
Single by Leila K
from the album Manic Panic
B-side"Remix"
Released1995
GenreEurodance
Length3:35
LabelMega Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Denniz PoP, Max Martin
Leila K singles chronology
"Slow Motion"
(1993)		 "Electric"
(1995)		 "C'Mon Now"
(1996)
Music video
"Electric" on YouTube

Composition

The song's chorus has the same melody as Shannon's 1984 dance hit "Give Me Tonight". Chris Barbosa and Ed Chisolm share songwriting credits for the song. In the 2020 book, Move Your Body (2 The 90s): Unlimited Eurodance, writer Juha Soininen noted, "It also breaks the pattern of male raps: Leila raps and Jessica Folcker has the refrain. In its ferocity and aggressiveness, it encapsulates the best sides of eurodance."[1]

Critical reception

Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote that the Denniz Pop-produced song "shows that Leila K is still "The First Lady Of Rap"."[2]

Music video

The music video for "Electric" was directed by Ragnar Jansson.[3] In the video, Leila K and Jessica Folcker are dancing in a factory setting. Two kendōka practice kendo. It was nominated for a Swedish Dance Award in 1997.[4]

Track listing
  1. "Electric" (Short Version) - 3:33
  2. "Electric" (Long Version) - 5:54
  3. "Electric" (Housecontrol Remix) - 9:29

Versions of the song
  • Short Version 3:35
  • Long Version 5:55
  • Vocal Remix 6:12
  • Merlyn's Dub Mix 6:01
  • Vocal Remix 6:12
  • Power Mix 5:16
  • Housecontrol Remix 9:29

Charts

References
  1. Soininen, Juha (August 26, 2020). Move Your Body (2 The 90's): Unlimited Eurodance. BoD - Books on Demand. p. 281. ISBN 9789528026303. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  2. "The Swedish Stars 1995". Music & Media. April 27, 1996. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  3. "Leila K: Electric". Mvdbase.com. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  4. "Nominerade A-Ö" (PDF). Music & Media. March 15, 1997. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  5. "Electric", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved April 10, 2008)
  6. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 2 March 1996. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  7. German Singles Chart Charts-surfer.de Archived December 16, 2008, at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved April 10, 2008)
  8. "Leila K. - Electric" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  9. "Leila K. - Electric" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  10. January 30, 1995
  11. "Årslista Singlar, 1996" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 25, 2019.


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