Off & On
| "Off & On" | ||||
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| Single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor | ||||
| from the album Make a Scene | ||||
| Released | 11 April 2011[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2009–10 | |||
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| Length | 3:32 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
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| Sophie Ellis-Bextor singles chronology | ||||
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| "Off & On" on YouTube | ||||
"Off & On" is a pop song released by British singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor as the fifth overall single from her fourth studio album, Make a Scene (2011). Written by Scottish DJ Calvin Harris, English songwriter Cathy Dennis and Irish musician Róisín Murphy, it was released on 11 April 2011, exclusively in the Russian Federation as a digital download, a week before the release of the album there.[citation needed] It received airplay exclusively in Russia.[2] Ellis-Bextor appeared on various talk shows in the United Kingdom to promote the song, including The Rob Brydon Show, despite it not being released as a single there.
Background
[edit]"Off & On" was produced by Calvin Harris. The song was penned with songwriter Cathy Dennis, and was first recorded by Irish singer Róisín Murphy for her album Overpowered; however, it was cut from the final track list. It was then offered to Ellis-Bextor, who subsequently recorded her own version. Of the song, Ellis-Bextor stated: "Ordinarily I'm a bit squeamish about taking on songs that I didn't write. But I think you've always got to think that you can bring something to it." A demo version was added to Ellis-Bextor's MySpace in July 2008, alongside "Heartbreak (Make Me a Dancer)". The single was exclusively released in the Russian Federation, a week prior to the release of the album there.[citation needed]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| CIS Airplay (TopHit)[3] | 49 |
| Russia Airplay (TopHit)[4] | 45 |
Versions
[edit]- Off And On (Róisín Murphy's Version) – 3:30
- Off & On (Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Demo) – 3:15
- Off & On (Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Final Version) – 3:33
- Off & On (Calvin Harris Remix) – 3:51
- Off And On (Róisín Murphy and Sophie Ellis-Bextor Mashup) – 3:31
References
[edit]- ↑ "Owh联盟外投".
- ↑ "Universal Music Russia". Universal Music. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ↑ "Charts – TopHit – Highway to Airplay". TopHit. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ↑ "Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart". TopHit. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
