Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Murder on the Dancefloor reclaims UK chart peak amid Saltburn resurgence

The Saltburn effect roars on as Sophie’s 2001 track re-peaks on the Official Singles Chart

Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Murder on the Dancefloor reclaims its Official Singles Chart peak of Number 2 this week, following its inclusion in Emerald Fennell-directed film Saltburn.

After making a spectacular return to the Top 10 last week, the second single lifted from Sophie’s 2001 album Read My Lips lifts six spots to Number 2. Only Noah Kahan’s chart-topping single Stick Season racked up more streams in the UK this week (7.5 million).

In fact, Murder on the Dancefloor surpasses last week’s best for Sophie; earning the most one-week streams since its release, with 4.7 million UK streams over the past seven days.

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The song’s viral resurgence comes after its inclusion in Saltburn, starring Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi and Rosamund Pike, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

The track is featured in a very memorable scene involving Keoghan’s character Oliver Quick, and has since become almost-inescapable on social media.

Last week, Sophie achieved a major milestone on the US Billboard Hot 100, as Murder on the Dancefloor entered the chart for the first time at Number 98. In doing so, it became Sophie’s first-ever chart entry in the States.

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Speaking on Murder’s renaissance, Sophie recently told Official Charts:

“I’m always very connected to my music, and one thing I’ve always loved about my work is its ability to surprise me. Murder on the Dancefloor is a song I’ve been singing for 20 years, and I’m on really good terms with it. I love singing it, I love performing it and what’s happening at the moment is kind of magical, actually.

“Thank you [to all the fans new and old streaming the song] for such a magical adventure. I’m so proud of Murder on the Dancefloor, but I also share it with everybody who has love for it. I’m just having so much fun. Thank you!”

Could the release of a brand-new Murder on the Dancefloor remix EP, and Saltburn-branded reissues of the track across vinyl and CD formats, see the song climb to the top spot next week?