EZ Do Dance
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| "EZ Do Dance" | ||||
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| Single by TRF | ||||
| from the album EZ Do Dance | ||||
| A-side | "EZ Do Dance" | |||
| B-side | "Do What You Want" | |||
| Released | June 21, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Genre | J-pop, dance | |||
| Label | Avex Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter | Tetsuya Komuro | |||
| Producer | Tetsuya Komuro | |||
| TRF singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "EZ Do Dance" on YouTube | ||||
"EZ Do Dance" (stylized as "EZ DO DANCE") is a song by the Japanese band TRF. It was released on June 21, 1993, as the band's second single. It was TRF's breakthrough hit and is credited with helping to popularize underground dance music among the general Japanese public.[1]
The song was given the Music Video Award at the 35th Japan Record Awards and has been used in video games such as Dance Dance Revolution X2[2] and Just Dance Wii U. "EZ Do Dance" also crossed over to the anime communities, where it is used as both the theme and insert songs in the Pretty Rhythm series and its spin-off, King of Prism.
"EZ Do Dance" was written and produced by Tetsuya Komuro.[3] He was the lead member of TM Network, which had combined Yellow Magic Orchestra's techno-pop style with rock music.[1] He became interested in underground electronic dance music when he visited London during the Second Summer of Love in 1988 and was exposed to underground techno and house music, which he began introducing to Tokyo dance floors.[1] He also drew influence from Eurobeat.[1] The song is composed at 140 BPM.[4]
The song was a tie-in for Bristol Meyers' Sea Breeze shampoo commercials.[5] The single was first released on June 21, 1993,[5] and re-released on November 29, 2006.[6] "EZ Do Dance" was also the title track of TRF's second studio album of the same name.[7]
Reception
"EZ Do Dance" peaked at #15 on Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and sold approximately 780,000 copies, making it TRF's breakthrough hit.[8][9] The song is one of TRF and Tetsuya Komuro's most identifiable songs and is credited with helping to introduce the regular Japanese public to underground dance music.[1] It was influential on J-pop music in the 1990s.[1]
Billboard's Hits of the World ranked the single at #10 in Japan in early 1994.[10]
According to Dennis Smith, a major factor in the popularity and success of "EZ Do Dance" was its music video. Described as "sexy" and "energetic", it showcases Yuki dancing in tight-fitting shorts that contrast sharply against her tan skin color. Smith wrote that the music video inspired him to buy the single.[11]
Remix
A remix produced by Yasutaka Nakata, titled "EZ Do Dance retracked by Yasutaka Nakata (Capsule)" was included in TRF's 2013 tribute album.[12][13]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tetsuya Komuro.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "EZ Do Dance" (7" Mix) | Tetsuya Komuro | Tetsuya Komuro | Tetsuya Komuro | 4:26 |
| 2. | "EZ Do Dance" (Instrumental) | Tetsuya Komuro | Tetsuya Komuro | Tetsuya Komuro | 4:26 |
| 3. | "Do What You Want" | Tetsuya Komuro, Suzi Kim | Tetsuya Komuro | Tetsuya Komuro | 4:39 |
| Total length: | 12:31 | ||||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 35th Japan Record Award | Music Video Award | Won[14] |
