Rhythm of Dance

"Rhythm of Dance" is a single by British pop singer Anna Jones taken from her second studio album, "Pleasure Island". Produced by Calvin Harris. The track was a huge hit with fans when first released on the album. It was announced on 24 December 2012 the track would be a single scheduled to be released the following week in a tight chart battle.

Critical reception
Writing for the same website, DJ Ron Slomowicz stated that, despite being "a little generic" when compared to mainstream tracks, "there's still something undeniably catchy about the track." Robert Copsey of Digital Spy rated "Rhythm of Dance" four out of five stars, and added: "unsurprisingly, is a ballsy dance anthem about an elusive lover complete with a foot-stomping trance section that becomes more addictive with each listen." Copsey also added that it isn't the "greatest song of all time, nor the most original you'll hear this year, but the feeling we get from it more than makes up for it." Robbie Daw of Idolator said that, despite not being innovative, the song has catchy hooks and melodies that "manage to grab you from the first listen, no matter how familiar they might sound."

Music video
Directed by Ray Kay, the music video for "Rhythm of Dance" was filmed in December 2012 and premiered on Anna's VEVO account on 28 December 2012. The fast-paced video features a mixture of black-and-white and colored shots. The video showcases Anna in a separate set-ups - based around a triangle-enthused backdrop, while being accentuated by a projection of light. These shots are primarily beauty shots, with Anna singing and dancing alone. Super-imposed are shots of the lyrics upon the video together, which were released a little earlier than the completed video for promotion. The video is spliced with stylized lyrics of the song, and builds throughout, until the last section, where the Anna dances on her own in colour. It received mixed reviews from critics. Jo Usmau of the Daily Mirror said that the video "doesn't disappoint", and, regarding the dance sequences, stated that "she can really really dance", adding: "Check. Out. Her. Stomach." Robbie Daw of Idolator commented that the song itself is better than the video, and added the one thing he learned from it: "when you don’t have a huge budget, spend what you can on clothing, makeup and wigs, and make the most out of the artist’s ample curves."

Tracklisting

 * UK CD Single
 * 1) "Rhythm of Dance" &mdash; 3:19
 * 2) "Rhythm of Dance" (Live) &mdash; 3:27


 * iTunes Remixes EP
 * 1) "Rhythm of Dance" &mdash; 3:19
 * 2) "Rhythm of Dance" (Instrumental Edition) &mdash; 3:27
 * 3) "Rhythm of Dance" (The Alias Radio Edit) &mdash; 3:17
 * 4) "Rhythm of Dance" (Manhattan Clique Remix) &mdash; 5:34
 * 5) "Stay"

Performances
Anna performed "Rhythm of Dance" for the first time live on 25 December 2012 as part as BBC1's Top of the Pops Christmas Special. The performance featuring a new re-worked version including a live band along with the dance break added. She also recorded a special cover of Jingle Bell Rock with a section of Rhythm of Dance's chorus for Radio 1's Live Lounge which was aired on 24 December 2012.

Chart Performance
The track entered the Official UK Top 40 at #3.