Fancy Footwork

Fancy Footwork
Fancy Footwork
Studio album by Chromeo
Released	May 8, 2007
Studio	DNA Productions, Mixart Studios (Montreal); Third Side Studios (Paris);
Genre	Electro-funk; nu-disco;
Length	39:53
Label	Turbo; Last Gang;
Producer	Chromeo
Chromeo chronology
Singles from Fancy Footwork
	"Fancy Footwork"; Released: April 12, 2007; "Tenderoni"; Released: June 10, 2007; "Bonafied Lovin"; Released: November 1, 2007;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Robert Christgau	A−^[2]
DIY	^[3]
musicOMH	^[4]
The Phoenix	^[5]
Pitchfork Media	7.9/10^[6]
PopMatters	6/10^[7]
Slant Magazine	^[8]
Stylus Magazine	B^[9]

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

All tracks are written by Chromeo.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Intro"	1:08
2.	"Tenderoni"	4:14
3.	"Fancy Footwork"	3:18
4.	"Bonafied Lovin (Tough Guys)"	4:32
5.	"My Girl Is Calling Me (A Liar)"	2:20
6.	"Outta Sight"	2:36
7.	"Opening Up (Ce soir on danse)"	4:58
8.	"Momma's Boy"	2:49
9.	"Call Me Up"	4:11
10.	"Waiting 4 U"	3:47
11.	"100%"	6:00

Deluxe edition bonus music videos^[10]
No.	Title	Length
12.	"Fancy Footwork"	3:22
13.	"Bonafied Lovin"	3:50
14.	"Tenderoni"	3:34
15.	"Needy Girl"	3:59
16.	"I Am Somebody" (DJ Mehdi featuring Chromeo)	3:20

Deluxe edition bonus disc^[11]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Needy Girl"	4:17
2.	"Rage!"	4:35
3.	"You're So Gangsta"	4:03
4.	"I Am Somebody" (DJ Mehdi featuring Chromeo)	3:10
5.	"Tenderoni" (MSTRKRFT Remix)	4:45
6.	"Fancy Footwork" (Crookers Remix)	5:28
7.	"Needy Girl" (Lifelike Remix)	7:05
8.	"Bonafied Lovin" (Yuksek Remix)	4:25
9.	"Me & My Man" (Whitey vs. Chromeo Fly Whitey Remix)	4:03
10.	"You're So Gangsta" (Playgroup Remix)	5:48
11.	"Destination: Overdrive" (DFA Remix)	5:37
12.	"Fancy Footwork" (Laidback Luke Remix)	6:37
13.	"Bonafied Lovin" (Jori Hulkkonen Remix)	9:02

*Fancier Footwork*^[12]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Needy Girl"	4:17
2.	"Rage!"	4:34
3.	"You're So Gangsta"	4:01
4.	"Needy Girl" (Lifelike Remix)	7:04
5.	"Me & My Man" (Whitey Remix)	4:08
6.	"You're So Gangsta" (Playgroup Remix)	5:58
7.	"Destination: Overdrive" (DFA Remix)	5:48
8.	"Bonafied Lovin" (Jori Hulkkonen Remix)	9:07
9.	"Bonafied Lovin" (Riot in Belgium & Ooh Ee Remix)	4:55
10.	"Bonafied Lovin" (Les Petits Pilous Remix)	3:37
11.	"Bonafied Lovin" (Sweetlight Remix)	6:32
12.	"Tenderoni" (MSTRKRFT Remix)	4:46
13.	"Tenderoni" (Étienne de Crécy Remix)	6:00
14.	"Tenderoni" (Proxy Distort Mix)	4:15
15.	"Tenderoni" (Sinden Remix)	4:43
16.	"Fancy Footwork" (D.I.M. Remix)	6:31
17.	"Fancy Footwork" (Tomas Barfod Remix)	6:29
18.	"Fancy Footwork" (Surkin Rogue Teens Remix)	5:04

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Fancy Footwork.^[13]

Chromeo – executive producer, instruments, production, recording, vocals
Coralie Bailleuil – image manipulation
Adrien Blanchat – image manipulation
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac – shoes
Coco – additional female vocals (tracks 1, 4)
Simon Davey – mastering
Charlotte Delarue – art direction
Sébastien Gerbi – mixing assistance
Adrian "A-Dogg" Harpham – percussion, rototoms (track 3)
Craig Hodgson – saxophone (track 11)
Kevin Kocher – management
Roxane Lagache – model

Farah Malick – additional female vocals (track 5)
Santiago Marotto – art direction
Mart One – percussion (track 2)
Samy Osta – recording (tracks 4, 6, 8, 9)
Ozzie – additional female vocals (track 3)
Harry Peccinotti – photography
Jérémie Rozan – art direction
Oliver Sasse – project coordinator for Turbo Recordings
Greg Smith – recording (tracks 1–3, 5, 7, 10, 11)
Tiga – executive producer
Melisa Young – additional vocals (track 9)
Philippe Zdar – mixing

Charts

Chart performance for *Fancy Footwork*
Chart (2007)	Peak position
US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)^[14]	11
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)^[15]	25

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Edition	Label	Ref.
Canada	May 8, 2007	CD digital download	Standard	Turbo Last Gang	^[16]^[17]
Australia	May 26, 2007			Modular	^[18]^[19]
United States	June 19, 2007			Vice	^[20]^[21]
Germany	June 22, 2007	CD		V2 Turbo	^[22]
Japan	July 4, 2007	CD digital download		KSR	^[23]^[24]
United Kingdom	July 22, 2007	Digital download		Back Yard	^[25]
United Kingdom	July 30, 2007	CD		Back Yard	^[26]
Canada	June 3, 2008	Digital download	Fancier Footwork	Turbo Last Gang	^[12]
Canada	July 3, 2008	CD	Deluxe	Vice	^[27]
United States	July 8, 2008	CD LP digital download	Deluxe	Vice	^[11]^[28]^[29]

References

^ Phares, Heather. "Fancy Footwork – Chromeo". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: Chromeo". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ Rowe, Siân (July 30, 2007). "Chromeo – Fancy Footwork". DIY. Archived from the original on October 28, 2007. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ Lee, Darren. "Chromeo – Fancy Footwork". musicOMH. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ Graham, Andrew (July 1, 2008). "Chromeo: Fancy Footwork". The Phoenix. Archived from the original on June 29, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ Baron, Zach (July 24, 2007). "Chromeo: Fancy Footwork". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ Raper, Dan (July 26, 2007). "Chromeo: Fancy Footwork". PopMatters. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ Byczek, Bryan (May 31, 2007). "Chromeo: Fancy Footwork". Slant Magazine. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ Elliott, Kevin J. (July 24, 2007). "Chromeo – Fancy Footwork". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ "Fancy Footwork [Deluxe Edition] – Chromeo". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ ^a ^b "Chromeo: Fancy Footwork: Deluxe Edition". Amazon. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ ^a ^b "Fancier Footwork (Remixes) by Chromeo". iTunes Store (CA). Apple. Archived from the original on February 22, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ Fancy Footwork (CD liner notes). Chromeo. Last Gang Records. 2007. Q200943.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Chromeo Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
^ "Chromeo Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
^ "Fancy Footwork by Chromeo". HMV Canada. Archived from the original on 2014-12-09. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ "Fancy Footwork by Chromeo". iTunes Store (CA). Apple. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ "Fancy Footwork". Sanity. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ "Fancy Footwork by Chromeo". iTunes Store (AU). Apple. Archived from the original on December 21, 2010. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ "Chromeo: Fancy Footwork". Amazon. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ "Fancy Footwork by Chromeo". iTunes Store (US). Apple. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ "Fancy Footwork" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ "Fancy Footwork". KSR. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ "Fancy Footwork by Chromeo". iTunes Store (JP). Apple. Retrieved December 9, 2014.^{[dead link]}
^ "Fancy Footwork by Chromeo". iTunes Store (GB). Apple. Archived from the original on November 14, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ "Fancy Footwork by Chromeo". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ "Fancy Footwork/ Deluxe Edition : 2CD by Chromeo". HMV Canada. Archived from the original on 2014-12-09. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ "Chromeo: Fancy Footwork [Vinyl]". Amazon. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ "Fancy Footwork: Deluxe Edition: Chromeo: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[1] Phares, Heather. "Fancy Footwork – Chromeo". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[2] Christgau, Robert. "CG: Chromeo". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[3] Rowe, Siân (July 30, 2007). "Chromeo – Fancy Footwork". DIY. Archived from the original on October 28, 2007. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[4] Lee, Darren. "Chromeo – Fancy Footwork". musicOMH. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[5] Graham, Andrew (July 1, 2008). "Chromeo: Fancy Footwork". The Phoenix. Archived from the original on June 29, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[6] Baron, Zach (July 24, 2007). "Chromeo: Fancy Footwork". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[7] Raper, Dan (July 26, 2007). "Chromeo: Fancy Footwork". PopMatters. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[8] Byczek, Bryan (May 31, 2007). "Chromeo: Fancy Footwork". Slant Magazine. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[9] Elliott, Kevin J. (July 24, 2007). "Chromeo – Fancy Footwork". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[10] "Fancy Footwork [Deluxe Edition] – Chromeo". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[deluxe-11] "Chromeo: Fancy Footwork: Deluxe Edition". Amazon. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[fancier-12] "Fancier Footwork (Remixes) by Chromeo". iTunes Store (CA). Apple. Archived from the original on February 22, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[13] Fancy Footwork (CD liner notes). Chromeo. Last Gang Records. 2007. Q200943.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[ac_BillboardDanceElectronic_Chromeo-14] "Chromeo Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2022.

[ac_BillboardHeatseekers_Chromeo-15] "Chromeo Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2022.

[16] "Fancy Footwork by Chromeo". HMV Canada. Archived from the original on 2014-12-09. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[17] "Fancy Footwork by Chromeo". iTunes Store (CA). Apple. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[18] "Fancy Footwork". Sanity. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[19] "Fancy Footwork by Chromeo". iTunes Store (AU). Apple. Archived from the original on December 21, 2010. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[20] "Chromeo: Fancy Footwork". Amazon. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[21] "Fancy Footwork by Chromeo". iTunes Store (US). Apple. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[22] "Fancy Footwork" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[23] "Fancy Footwork". KSR. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[24] "Fancy Footwork by Chromeo". iTunes Store (JP). Apple. Retrieved December 9, 2014.^{[dead link]}

[25] "Fancy Footwork by Chromeo". iTunes Store (GB). Apple. Archived from the original on November 14, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[26] "Fancy Footwork by Chromeo". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[27] "Fancy Footwork/ Deluxe Edition : 2CD by Chromeo". HMV Canada. Archived from the original on 2014-12-09. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[28] "Chromeo: Fancy Footwork [Vinyl]". Amazon. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[29] "Fancy Footwork: Deluxe Edition: Chromeo: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

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