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"Crying at the Discoteque" is a song by Swedish band Alcazar from their debut studio album, Casino (2000). The track samplesSheila and B. Devotion's 1979 hit "Spacer". Alexander Bard produced the song and can be heard in the middle of this song. Released in April 2000, "Crying at the Discoteque" became Alcazar's first international hit single the following year, reaching number one in Hungary and the top 10 in Flanders, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Switzerland.
Music video
A music video was produced to promote the single. It shows Alcazar as a 1970s retro band during the making of the video, against a setting that suggests either a deserted planet or a wasteland. They wear futuristic outfits with the backing dancers sporting animal masks (including a horse head mask). During the filming things go wrong with the set designers getting in the way, the band disagreeing with the director, having script changes and general other mishaps.
Track listings
Swedish CD single
"Crying at the Discoteque" (radio edit) – 3:50
"Crying at the Discoteque" (extended version) – 4:58
"Crying at the Discoteque" (DeTox dub) – 6:29
"Crying at the Discoteque" (Pinocchio Tesco Mix) – 4:47
Swedish 12-inch single
A1. "Crying at the Discoteque" (extended version) – 4:58
A2. "Crying at the Discoteque" (Illicit remix) – 7:13
B1. "Crying at the Discoteque" (Pinocchio Tesco Mix) – 4:47
B2. "Crying at the Discoteque" (Mind Trap's disco dub) – 7:57
European CD single
"Crying at the Discoteque" (radio edit) – 3:50
"Crying at the Discoteque" (extended version) – 4:58
UK cassette single
"Crying at the Discoteque" (radio edit) – 3:50
"Crying at the Discoteque" (Pinocchio Tesco Mix) – 4:47
UK CD single
"Crying at the Discoteque" (radio edit) – 3:50
"Crying at the Discoteque" (Illicit remix) – 7:13
"Crying at the Discoteque" (Ivan's X Mix) – 7:18
UK 12-inch single
A1. "Crying at the Discoteque" (extended version) – 4:58
B1. "Crying at the Discoteque" (DeTox dub) – 6:29
B2. "Crying at the Discoteque" (Illicit remix) – 7:13
Australian CD single
"Crying at the Discoteque" (radio edit) – 3:50
"Crying at the Discoteque" (extended version) – 4:58
"Crying at the Discoteque" (Illicit remix) – 7:13
"Crying at the Discoteque" (Mind Trap's disco dub) – 7:57
Charts
Weekly charts
Weekly chart performance for "Crying at the Discoteque"
The song's music video was directed by Sophie Muller and was filmed in a day in seven London music venues: Bush Hall, Apollo Theatre, St Moritz, Clapham Grand, Heaven, Omeara, and the O2. In the clip, Sophie performs the song on stage to empty rooms, raising awareness of the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic was having on the live events industry at the time.
Track listing
Digital download/streaming
"Crying at the Discotheque" – 3:51
Charts
Weekly chart performance for "Crying at the Discotheque"
Crying at the Discoteque (Swedish 12-inch single sleeve). Alcazar. BMG Sweden, Ariola Records. 2000. 74321 88051 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
Crying at the Discoteque (European CD single liner notes). Alcazar. BMG, Ariola Records. 2000. 74321 72165 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
Crying at the Discoteque (UK cassette single sleeve). Alcazar. Arista Records, BMG. 2001. 74321 893 434.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
Crying at the Discoteque (UK CD single liner notes). Alcazar. Arista Records, BMG. 2001. 74321 72165 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
Crying at the Discoteque (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Alcazar. Arista Records, BMG. 2001. 74321 89343 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
Crying at the Discoteque (Australian CD single liner notes). Alcazar. BMG. 2002. 74321869922.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
