Daft Punk Is Playing at My House
LCD Soundsystem's single reached number one on the UK Dance Chart.
LCD Soundsystem is an American rock band formed by James Murphy. The song "Daft Punk Is Playing at My House" was released as the fifth single from the band on February 21, 2005. Its music video paid tongue-in-cheek homage to Spike Jonze's and Michel Gondry's music videos for Daft Punk's "Da Funk" and "Around the World", respectively.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- LCD Soundsystem
- B-Side
- "Jump into the Fire" · Soulwax Remix
- Released
- February 21, 2005
- Recorded
- 2003–04
- Genre
- Dance-punk / electroclash
- Length
- 5:16 (album version) · 3:21 (radio edit)
- Label
- DFA · EMI
- Writer
- James Murphy
- Producer
- The DFA
- Prev Title
- Movement
- Prev Year
- 2004
- Next Title
- Disco Infiltrator
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Lore & Background
The single was released on CD, 12" vinyl, and 7" vinyl formats. The CD included a radio edit and the Soulwax Shibuya Mix. The 12" vinyl featured the album version on the A side and the Soulwax Shibuya Mix on the B side. The 7" vinyl had the radio edit on the A side and "Jump into the Fire (Radio 1 Live Session)" on the B side. Personnel on the track included Eric Broucek on handclaps and sounds, and James Murphy on vocals, synthesizers, bass guitar, guitar, drum machine, and cowbell.
Reader's Guide
The song "Daft Punk Is Playing at My House" is notable for its chart success, reaching number one on the UK Dance Chart and number 29 on the UK Singles Chart. It was nominated for the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording, indicating recognition within the music industry. The track's inclusion in multiple video games—FIFA 06, SSX On Tour, Burnout: Revenge, Forza Motorsport 2, and Dance Dance Revolution titles Hottest Party 3 and X2—demonstrates its broad cultural reach. It also appeared in several films and a television miniseries, including The Limits of Control, Project X, The Heat, and Looking for Alaska. The song was covered by British punk rock band Soft Play as part of their BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge session, further extending its influence. The music video's homage to iconic directors Spike Jonze and Michel Gondry connects it to the visual style of Daft Punk's earlier work.
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