Fancy Footwork
{{Infobox album
| name = Fancy Footwork
| type = studio
| artist = Chromeo
| cover = Chromeo - Fancy Footwork.png
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2007|5|8}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio = {{flatlist|
| genre = {{flatlist|
| length = {{Duration|m=39|s=53}}
| label = {{flatlist|
- Turbo
- Last Gang}}
| producer = Chromeo
| prev_title = She's in Control
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = Business Casual
| next_year = 2010
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Fancy Footwork
| type = studio
| single1 = Fancy Footwork
| single1date = April 12, 2007
| single2 = Tenderoni
| single2date = June 10, 2007
| single3 = Bonafied Lovin
| single3date = November 1, 2007
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=Phares |first=Heather |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/fancy-footwork-mw0000579189 |title=Fancy Footwork – Chromeo |publisher=AllMusic. All Media Network |accessdate=December 9, 2014}}
| rev2 = Robert Christgau
| rev3 = DIY
| rev3score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web |last=Rowe |first=Siân |url=http://diymag.com/archive/chromeo-fancy-footwork |title=Chromeo – Fancy Footwork |work=DIY |date=July 30, 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028040523/http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/6248.html |archivedate=October 28, 2007 |accessdate=December 9, 2014}}
| rev4 = musicOMH
| rev4score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=Lee |first=Darren |url=http://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/chromeo-fancy-footwork |title=Chromeo – Fancy Footwork |publisher=musicOMH |accessdate=December 9, 2014}}
| rev5 = The Phoenix
| rev5score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite web|last=Graham |first=Andrew |url=http://thephoenix.com/boston/music/64123-chromeo-fancy-footwork/ |title=Chromeo: Fancy Footwork |work=The Phoenix |date=July 1, 2008 |access-date=December 9, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629215532/http://thephoenix.com/Boston/music/64123-chromeo-fancy-footwork/ |archive-date=June 29, 2016 }}
| rev6 = Pitchfork Media
| rev6score = 7.9/10{{cite web |last=Baron |first=Zach |url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10431-fancy-footwork/ |title=Chromeo: Fancy Footwork |publisher=Pitchfork Media |date=July 24, 2007 |accessdate=December 9, 2014}}
| rev7 = PopMatters
| rev7score = 6/10{{cite web |last=Raper |first=Dan |url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/chromeo-fancy-footwork/ |title=Chromeo: Fancy Footwork |publisher=PopMatters |date=July 26, 2007 |accessdate=December 9, 2014}}
| rev8 = Slant Magazine
| rev8score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web |last=Byczek |first=Bryan |url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/chromeo-fancy-footwork |title=Chromeo: Fancy Footwork |publisher=Slant Magazine |date=May 31, 2007 |accessdate=December 9, 2014}}
| rev9 = Stylus Magazine
| rev9score = B{{cite web|last=Elliott |first=Kevin J. |url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/chromeo/fancy-footwork.htm |title=Chromeo – Fancy Footwork |publisher=Stylus Magazine |date=July 24, 2007 |access-date=December 9, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050306/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/chromeo/fancy-footwork.htm |archive-date=March 4, 2016 }}
}}
Fancy Footwork is the second studio album by Canadian electro-funk duo Chromeo, released on May 8, 2007 by Turbo Recordings and Last Gang Records. The album spawned three singles: "Fancy Footwork", "Tenderoni", and "Bonafied Lovin". In the United States, Fancy Footwork reached number eleven on the Top Electronic Albums chart and number twenty-five on the Top Heatseekers chart.
A deluxe edition of the album was released in July 2008, containing a bonus disc of remixes and bonus tracks, as well as music videos. A special edition titled Fancier Footwork was released digitally in June 2008, consisting of three bonus tracks and fifteen remixes.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing = Chromeo
| title1 = Intro
| length1 = 1:08
| title2 = Tenderoni
| length2 = 4:14
| title3 = Fancy Footwork
| length3 = 3:18
| title4 = Bonafied Lovin (Tough Guys)
| length4 = 4:32
| title5 = My Girl Is Calling Me (A Liar)
| length5 = 2:20
| title6 = Outta Sight
| length6 = 2:36
| title7 = Opening Up (Ce soir on danse)
| length7 = 4:58
| title8 = Momma's Boy
| length8 = 2:49
| title9 = Call Me Up
| length9 = 4:11
| title10 = Waiting 4 U
| length10 = 3:47
| title11 = 100%
| length11 = 6:00
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Deluxe edition bonus music videos{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/fancy-footwork-deluxe-edition-mr0001273208 |title=Fancy Footwork [Deluxe Edition] – Chromeo |publisher=AllMusic. All Media Network |accessdate=December 9, 2014}}
| title12 = Fancy Footwork
| length12 = 3:22
| title13 = Bonafied Lovin
| length13 = 3:50
| title14 = Tenderoni
| length14 = 3:34
| title15 = Needy Girl
| length15 = 3:59
| title16 = I Am Somebody
| note16 = DJ Mehdi featuring Chromeo
| length16 = 3:20
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Deluxe edition bonus disc
| title1 = Needy Girl
| length1 = 4:17
| title2 = Rage!
| length2 = 4:35
| title3 = You're So Gangsta
| length3 = 4:03
| title4 = I Am Somebody
| note4 = DJ Mehdi featuring Chromeo
| length4 = 3:10
| title5 = Tenderoni
| note5 = MSTRKRFT Remix
| length5 = 4:45
| title6 = Fancy Footwork
| note6 = Crookers Remix
| length6 = 5:28
| title7 = Needy Girl
| note7 = Lifelike Remix
| length7 = 7:05
| title8 = Bonafied Lovin
| note8 = Yuksek Remix
| length8 = 4:25
| title9 = Me & My Man
| note9 = Whitey vs. Chromeo Fly Whitey Remix
| length9 = 4:03
| title10 = You're So Gangsta
| note10 = Playgroup Remix
| length10 = 5:48
| title11 = Destination: Overdrive
| note11 = DFA Remix
| length11 = 5:37
| title12 = Fancy Footwork
| note12 = Laidback Luke Remix
| length12 = 6:37
| title13 = Bonafied Lovin
| note13 = Jori Hulkkonen Remix
| length13 = 9:02
}}
{{Track listing
| title1 = Needy Girl
| length1 = 4:17
| title2 = Rage!
| length2 = 4:34
| title3 = You're So Gangsta
| length3 = 4:01
| title4 = Needy Girl
| note4 = Lifelike Remix
| length4 = 7:04
| title5 = Me & My Man
| note5 = Whitey Remix
| length5 = 4:08
| title6 = You're So Gangsta
| note6 = Playgroup Remix
| length6 = 5:58
| title7 = Destination: Overdrive
| note7 = DFA Remix
| length7 = 5:48
| title8 = Bonafied Lovin
| note8 = Jori Hulkkonen Remix
| length8 = 9:07
| title9 = Bonafied Lovin
| note9 = Riot in Belgium & Ooh Ee Remix
| length9 = 4:55
| title10 = Bonafied Lovin
| note10 = Les Petits Pilous Remix
| length10 = 3:37
| title11 = Bonafied Lovin
| note11 = Sweetlight Remix
| length11 = 6:32
| title12 = Tenderoni
| note12 = MSTRKRFT Remix
| length12 = 4:46
| title13 = Tenderoni
| note13 = Étienne de Crécy Remix
| length13 = 6:00
| title14 = Tenderoni
| note14 = Proxy Distort Mix
| length14 = 4:15
| title15 = Tenderoni
| note15 = Sinden Remix
| length15 = 4:43
| title16 = Fancy Footwork
| note16 = D.I.M. Remix
| length16 = 6:31
| title17 = Fancy Footwork
| note17 = Tomas Barfod Remix
| length17 = 6:29
| title18 = Fancy Footwork
| note18 = Surkin Rogue Teens Remix
| length18 = 5:04
}}
{{Clear}}
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Fancy Footwork.{{cite AV media notes |title=Fancy Footwork |type=CD liner notes |others=Chromeo |publisher=Last Gang Records |year=2007 |id=Q200943}}
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{{col-2}}
- Chromeo – executive producer, instruments, production, recording, vocals
- Coralie Bailleuil – image manipulation
- Adrien Blanchat – image manipulation
- Jean-Charles de Castelbajac – shoes
- Coco – additional female vocals {{small|(tracks 1, 4)}}
- Simon Davey – mastering
- Charlotte Delarue – art direction
- Sébastien Gerbi – mixing assistance
- Adrian "A-Dogg" Harpham – percussion, rototoms {{small|(track 3)}}
- Craig Hodgson – saxophone {{small|(track 11)}}
- Kevin Kocher – management
- Roxane Lagache – model
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- Farah Malick – additional female vocals {{small|(track 5)}}
- Santiago Marotto – art direction
- Mart One – percussion {{small|(track 2)}}
- Samy Osta – recording {{small|(tracks 4, 6, 8, 9)}}
- Ozzie – additional female vocals {{small|(track 3)}}
- Harry Peccinotti – photography
- Jérémie Rozan – art direction
- Oliver Sasse – project coordinator for Turbo Recordings
- Greg Smith – recording {{small|(tracks 1–3, 5, 7, 10, 11)}}
- Tiga – executive producer
- Melisa Young – additional vocals {{small|(track 9)}}
- Philippe Zdar – mixing
{{col-end}}
Charts
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|+ Chart performance for Fancy Footwork ! scope="col"|Chart (2007) ! scope="col"|Peak |
{{album chart|BillboardDanceElectronic|11|artist=Chromeo|accessdate=November 19, 2022|rowheader=true}} |
{{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|25|artist=Chromeo|accessdate=November 19, 2022|rowheader=true}} |
Release history
References
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Category:Last Gang Records albums