Freemasons ft. Sophie Ellis-Bextor: 'Heartbreak (Make Me A Dancer)'

Released on Monday, Jun 22 2009

Published Friday, Jun 5 2009, 16:42 BST | By David Balls | 29 comments

Freemasons ft. Sophie Ellis-Bextor: 'Heartbreak (Make Me A Dancer)'

Since scoring a 2005 hit with 'Love On My Mind', a disco tune that fused Jackie Moore's 'This Time Baby' with Tina Turner's 'When The Heartache Is Over', Brighton duo Russell Small and James Wiltshire have gone on to become the remixers of choice for Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé and Solange. They might have proved they have the skills to turn midtempo R&B numbers into outright clubland anthems, but it's on their own productions that they really show their raison d'etre.

Teaming up with Sophie Ellis-Bextor, a natural pairing that judging by this offering should have happened years earlier, 'Heartbreak (Make Me A Dancer)' is an irresistible dance-pop stomper of epic proportions. Instantly grabbing you with its throbbing beats and quivering synths, Ellis-Bextor's distinctive vocals sound both mournful and strangely exultant as she begs: "Love stop getting me down, down, down." It's camp, it's summery, it's hideously infectious and with a little bit of luck could become Freemasons' biggest hit to date.

> Click here to watch the 'Heartbreak' video

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james, on January 3rd, 2011
Freemasons never fail to impress!

Ben, Witney, on July 29th, 2009
hate the song & the video!! awful!

naoya,London, on July 22nd, 2009
great song can't stop listening to it.

DB, on June 21st, 2009
Can't stop playing it, love the vid, defo NO.1

ras trent, UK, on June 20th, 2009
very catchy, defo 5 stars, defo number 1

Kev, London, on June 19th, 2009
Absolutely brilliant tune, love the Freemasons and this is right up there as one of their best tunes & Sophie is fantastic as usual. totally deserves 5 stars! :o)

Alan Smith, on June 17th, 2009
Predictable Freemasons track + Predictable Sophie track= BORING PLAIN TRACK! Why do you people like this track it's horrible. Expected more from Sophie, I'm very disappointed. COME SOPHIE YOU CAN DO BETTER!

n1ps, Newcastle, on June 16th, 2009
Very, very Freemasons and very, very SEB. Not necessarily a bad thing but it's a pretty predictable effort. Will probs grow on me a bit more because I do like it, can't help but feel they've played it rather safe though

Oli, Leeds, on June 16th, 2009
Amazing! Song of the year so far!

The One, on June 15th, 2009
Rubbish Rubbish Rubbish. Not very impressed sorry.

Rich. Essex, on June 15th, 2009
Best song to date from Freemasons. Sophies voice is perfectly suited to this and I hope this song gets the recognition it deserves, and it deserves to be massive! The hottest song of the year, number 1!

Adam, Kildare, on June 15th, 2009
I don't really think it deserved five stars.. Maybe three and a half. I'd say it will grow on me though

Dave Derby, on June 15th, 2009
I love this!! Awesome song and video!! Good to see Sophie back with us sounding and looking gorgeous!! A true English Rose!! Love the freemasons too! So this song is my hit of the year!! Those dicks at Radio 1 haven't playlisted this yet? Why? It's 100 times better than some of the rubbish they play!!

Craig London, on June 14th, 2009
Love it! You can download it on iTunes now - even though it was not meant to be out until next week!

teestee, prestwick, on June 7th, 2009
I am hopelessly in love with this song. Sophie's voice sounds all at once uplifting and also full of sorrow. It's beautiful. The buzz around this track reminds me of when Kylie released "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" in 2001. I think it will define Sophie's music career more than anything that's gone before, and it will, in years to come, be considered "the" anthemic sound of Summer 2009. Ooo, I love it.

Tasha, on June 7th, 2009
wow what a great song!! number 1 for definite!

Muzikmanic, Lincolnshire, UK, on June 7th, 2009
A Masterclass in Current Pop & Vogue has this track destined to be a HIT!!! it's fantastiko! reminds me of Freemasons Feat: Baily Tzuke (uninvited) I love freemasons when they churn out this stuff! instantly addictive pop! there is a time and place and it is now! feel good factor, Summer, bring it on!!!! :-)

jon, london, on June 6th, 2009
hopefully number 1

Steven Thompson, on June 6th, 2009
I really like this.

Kyle - Nottingham, on June 6th, 2009
I absolutley love this song. I have always been a fan of Sophie's because she has just got this sexy sophisticated voice that I love. I hope she gets a no. 1 with this song.

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