"Murder on the Dancefloor" made waves all over social media over the past few months as it had its resurgence following the release of the film Saltburn, starring Jacob Elordi and Barry Kheogan.
But did you know the song almost didn't go to Sophie Ellis-Bextor? What happened?
According to the track's co-writer, Gregg Alexander, who is also a member of the group New Radicals, the band almost released the song as their debut single in the late 90s instead of their hit song "You Get What You Give."
People Magazine reported that Alexander randomly wrote the hook during a night out in 1994. At the time, he was about to drive to a nightclub using his blue Ford Mustang, but unfortunately, it wouldn't start.
That was when he decided to get his guitar and start writing the song.
'Murder on the Dancefloor' Almost Went to New Radicals
He further explained that he "almost flipped a coin" when he had the song to determine whether they would release it as their debut song.
"I felt like 'Murder' was a monster but 'You Get What You Give' was a masterpiece. It was everything I'd always wanted to say inside five minutes," he told The Guardian.
Later on, he discussed how the track went to Sophie Ellis-Bextor, saying that at the time, she already had a big hit in the U.K. thanks to the song "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)."
When the singer heard "Murder on the Dancefloor," she immediately recorded it in the studio with the songwriter.
"Murder was a song I always wanted the world to hear. And when I met Sophie we embarked on a creative journey," he said.
Gregg Alexander Said He Was Happy The Song Went to Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Even though the song didn't ultimately go to New Radicals, Gregg Alexander said he was happy that Ellis-Bextor got the track.
He commended the singer for being "so talented and humble," but at the same time, she is also a "great pop star."
"I think her genius, slightly deadpan delivery helped make it a hit. Everything would have been different if I'd put out 'Murder on the Dancefloor,' but I feel that everything happened as it was meant to be," he added.
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